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Correcting Errors in U.S. Customs Entry Filings," details those options, and also sheds light on how a shipper can avoid making a mistake in the first place.

In recent conversations I had with two leading parcel express and last mile logistics experts, there was no shortage of talking points to touch upon, as they relate to the ongoing coronavirus, or COVID-19, pandemic.

Faster delivery, seamless customs clearance, and greater efficiency top the lists of most U.S. businesses that ship regularly to the Canadian market. In fact, these are among the key benefits of shipment consolidation, an increasingly important logistics strategy. While shippers may be familiar with traditional uses of consolidation, today’s capabilities have been dramatically improved, especially for Canada-bound shipments.

U.S. companies have found that a logistics plan that works well for the U.S., cannot simply be replicated for operating in Canada.

How smart shippers can offset the monumental challenges that come with running today’s increasingly complex, intertwined global supply chains.

Avoiding Cross-Border Obstacles in Global Trade

The FTA compliance process can be difficult, but as this whitepaper will cover, the benefits almost always outweigh the inconvenience.

While the U.S. government has always prioritized protection of U.S. companies against imports that are sold at below market prices, or unfairly subsidized, the Trump administration clearly intends to raise the bar with regard to trade policy enforcement.

Here are 5 Customs & Regulatory Compliance tips that will make the U.S./Canada Border Clearance process more efficient.

When Canada’s Office of the Auditor General released its 2017 audit focused on “customs duties,” a key finding included the fact “that importers misclassified about 20 percent of goods coming into Canada and may have ended up paying a lesser amount of duty as a result.”

Although many businesses prefer not to report incidences of theft, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) estimates that North American cargo losses amount to roughly $40 billion annually...and the Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) reports that 85% of all cargo losses involve trucks.

Successful exporting requires good planning, a firm commitment, and a strong team.

Many disruptions are avoidable, however having alternate plans in place that addresses various disruption scenarios is they key.

Those carriers, third-party logistics providers and U.S. ports that crossed the service-excellence finish line ahead of their competitors collected their Quest for Quality Awards at our annual Awards Dinner.

With the worsening shortage of truck drivers, Walmart plans to double its spending on attracting and retaining drivers by year-end, the retailer wants to drum up interest in being a long-haul driver.