Confused By New USTR Port Fees? What Shippers Need to Know

The fear of cargo being lost, damaged, or otherwise compromised in transit is a common one. For shippers with international supply chains, these anxieties are intensified by unpredictable factors like war and geopolitical tensions, tariffs, piracy, natural disasters, and more.

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 agreement.
New of the agreement eased fears of a labor action that would have slowed activity at the border, including the movement of Canada-bound freight shipments.
The transportation industry is brimming with terminology, acronyms, and abbreviations that are unique to the business of freight movement.
To the uninitiated, the sheer amount of things to learn and variables to manage can be overwhelming.
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.

International shipping can feel really complicated sometimes, especially if you’re new to this process. Formulating a transportation concept for an international shipment — whether it’s cross-border or around the world — requires expert knowledge and oversight.
We live in a big world, a world with seven continents comprising 195 countries that house more than eight billion people.
Posted by Carl Verdon on Sep 25, 2024 3:31:08 PM
The fear of cargo being lost, damaged, or otherwise compromised in transit is a common one. For shippers with international supply chains, these anxieties are intensified by unpredictable factors like war and..
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.
Posted by Josh Gewecke on Mar 6, 2023 10:00:00 AM
International shipping can feel really complicated sometimes, especially if you’re new to this process. Formulating a transportation concept for an international shipment — whether it’s cross-border or around..
Posted by Andrew Pearson on Feb 27, 2023 10:00:00 AM
We live in a big world, a world with seven continents comprising 195 countries that house more than eight billion people.
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