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How To Ship Freight Across The U.S.-Canada Border Successfully

The great white north is home to just over 318 billion trees, 39 million Canadian citizens and 25,000 mid to large-sized businesses. 

How Port Service Charges Impact the Cost of Freight Shipping

You’ve routed your shipment through a U.S. port before and know that doing so provides its own set of unique fees and challenges. The services provided to your shipment at the port can become expensive and you want to make the most of your budget. 

Need to Ship Freight to Mexico? Start with This Cross-Border Guide

Key Takeaways:

• Most cross-border freight is transported via through-trailer service or transloading.
  • Through-trailer is best for over-dimensional and high-value freight.
  • Transloading is best for flexibility and remote destinations within Mexico.
• Choosing the right transportation provider and customs broker is critical to properly coordinating cross-border movements.
• Mind the insurance gap: U.S. coverage stops at the border.

Customs Clearance: What You Need to Do and How an International Shipping Company Can Help

At first, shipping internationally can seem complicated. Not only are you required to round up extra documentation, but you also have to get through the customs process — which must be challenging to navigate, right?

The Documents You Need for International Shipping Success in 2025