Why be held up at the border if you don”t have to be? There are some simple steps you can take to ensure your experience at the border is a good one! As part of the trade chain, the carrier”s role is integral to the entire cross-border process. There are numerous reasons that can cause ...
Do you transport loads containing meat or food products that contain meat from the United States? If so, you will want to read on for some positive changes implemented by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspects and certifies all meat shipments from the U.S. before the meat is ...
You have decided to expand your market outside of North America. You are familiar with the rules of shipping your product to the Unites States, and have worked with your transportation partner to make sure your automated manifest system (AMS) process is in place so that you can avoid delays at the border. Being familiar ...
If you spend enough time in the transportation business, you will see just about everything — including packaging that wouldn”t adequately protect cargo for a trip around the block, never mind a trip around the world. It”s actually quite astonishing the lack of value that some companies place on packaging. It”s not uncommon to see ...
In 2005, Canada and the United States implemented, but did not enforce, wood packaging materials movement requirements. Since that time, all U.S. and Canadian manufactured wood packaging materials, such as pallets, crates, dunnage etc., have been able to move freely through the shared border of both countries without having to prove pest control treatment ...
