Canada’s Freight Forwarding Magazine
Welcome to the 2023 spring edition of the Forwarder Magazine. When considering themes for this issue, it felt timely and appropriate to do an update on the economic climate and trade environment that we find ourselves in. As such, this issue is dedicated to updates on the economic front; series of updates from experts in […]
Smart Play Distribution is pleased to announce the offering of bonded and sufferance warehousing services to clients in Vancouver, the Fraser Valley and throughout the Lower Mainland. The warehouse is strategically located in Langley, British Columbia, which is well positioned for rail and truck based transportation, as well as being close to major Vancouver ports. […]
TORONTO, April 27, 2022. — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Donna Letterio Leadership Award, Samara Millin, Station Manager, AIT Worldwide Logistics (Canada) Inc. (Previously Connexion World Cargo). CIFFA introduced the annual Donna Letterio Leadership Award in December 2015. The award is granted annually in […]
Maritime March 1: Carriers Suspend Bookings to and from Russia Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Maersk – The Loadstar CMA CGM – corporate news MSC –customer advisory March 1: Biden Takes on Ocean Shipping as FMC Sees Market Setting Rates – American Journal of Transportation President Joe Biden is taking on the concentrated market power of ocean shipping […]
Maritime February 3: Bipartisan Ocean Shipping Overhaul Introduced in U.S. Senate – BNN Bloomberg The first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades was introduced in the Senate on February 3, a significant step toward passage after passing the House with bipartisan support in December. Republican Senator John Thune of […]
Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young logistics professional who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international logistics professional in the future. In January 2022, after a review process of industry experience and a written dissertation demonstrating technical knowledge, CIFFA announced Karina Daniela Perez Perez as the 2022 Canadian […]
Maritime January 4: Ningbo Lockdown Measures Tightened – Splash A notice from Ningbo Customs has detailed a business emergency response mechanism with changes to some customs clearance and inspection operations in locked-down Beilun district, an area of the city that houses some of the busiest container terminals. Freight forwarder Shapiro reported that a container depot […]