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..

• Incoterms definition
• Why incoterms matter in global trade
• What incoterms specify
• 2025 Incoterms
  • Ex Works (EXW)
  • Free Carrier (FCA)
  • Free Alongside Ship (FAS)
  • Free On Board (FOB)
  • Cost and Freight (CFR)

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.

Whether a port closes due to a worker strike, extreme weather, or an infrastructure failure, it represents a major hiccup in the supply chains of shippers around the world.

The deeper you look into the transportation world, the more complexity you’ll find. While no aspect of your job is easy, per se, overseeing your business’ transportation supply chain can be overwhelming. 

Shipping goods across the country, and especially from overseas, is rarely as simple as loading the material once at the origin point and then unloading it at the final destination.