On June 11, 2024, the Canadian government and the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the union representing over 9,000 Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) workers, reached a tentative collective..
What Are Incoterms? International Commercial Terms Meanings and Usages
Posted by Zach Ticha on Jun 5, 2024 11:45:00 AM
The transportation industry is brimming with jargon; terminology, acronyms and abbreviations that are unique to the business of freight movement. To the uninitiated, the sheer amount of things to learn and..
Understanding Air Cargo Shipments: A Freight Shipper’s Guide
Posted by Richard Phillips on May 29, 2024 10:00:00 AM
Shipping freight by air for the first time — or even the 101st time! — can feel overwhelming, especially for shippers unfamiliar with the many unique terms and processes involved.
How Port Closures Impact Domestic & International Shipping
Posted by Jay Thomassen on Mar 28, 2024 3:00:00 PM
Whether a port closes due to a worker strike, extreme weather, or an infrastructure failure, it represents a major hiccup in the supply chains of shippers around the world.
Draying a Container to Its Final Destination vs. Stripping It at a Warehouse First
Posted by Gustavo Rodríguez Barrera on Feb 1, 2024 8:55:18 AM
The deeper you look into the transportation world, the more complexity you’ll find. While no aspect of your job is easy, per se, overseeing your business’ transportation supply chain can be overwhelming.
What Is Transloading? How to Do It, When to Do It, How to Choose a Provider
Posted by Tyler Ugran on Aug 1, 2023 2:06:20 PM
Shipping goods across the country, and especially from overseas, is rarely as simple as loading the material once at the origin point and then unloading it at the final destination.