Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Shipping to Canada
A Better Way to Move Hazardous Chemicals via LTL
Many chemical shippers move hazardous chemicals through traditional LTL channels. While there is nothing legally wrong with that, as long as the carrier is a Hazmat Carrier, there is a better more responsible way to move LTL chemical products.
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Best Practices, Shipping to Canada
What is a Transportation Brokers Bond and Why You Should Know
All transportation brokers are required to have a bond of $75,000 if they do business between Canada and the US or within the US. This is an FMCSA requirement listed in the Federal Register. Previously, only a $10,000 bond was required. Many applaud this increase as a step forward in…
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Industry Information, Shipping to Canada
Canadian Spring Thaw Restrictions and Regulations
Ever look for one place to find all the spring thaw restrictions and regulations across Canada? Here you go! Courtesy of DSN Chemical Transportation. What are Spring Thaw Restrictions? Many roads in Canada’s North are built on a base that freezes solid in the winter. When the warmer weather of…
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Freight Costs, Fuel Prices, Industry Information, Shipping to Canada
Why Transborder Fuel Surcharge is Lagging behind the Fall in Fuel Prices
Over the last 12 months, we’ve experienced a dramatic decline in fuel prices for the US DOT National average. A 30% decline in the last 12 months. We often get the question: so why aren’t transborder fuel charges falling so dramatically? Here’s the answer:
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Best Practices, Shipping to Canada
How does cargo liability work for Transborder Shipments?
Cargo liability rules come into play when cargo is lost or damaged. There are times when cargo that is to be transported from one point to another can arrive damaged at its destination point. It then must be determined if the goods got damaged during carriage or, the carrier got…
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Best Practices, Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information, Shipping to Canada
2 Things You Have to do Start Doing because of Transportation of Dangerous Goods Changes.
This July 2014 the Government of Canada updated some key section of the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. This article explains two key things you’re going to have to start doing because of the changes. The Government cited the reason for the updates was to bring Canadian regulations into compliance…
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The Logistics of the Foreign Driver in Transborder Transportation
An overwhelming majority of transborder truck traffic between Canada and the US is done by Canadian drivers. Knowing this, can help you plan your logistics around a foreign driver. I’ve covered in previous articles why Canadian Drivers dominate transborder trucking traffic, as well as, that geography significantly the amount of…
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How Off-Shoring Effects North American Transportation Patterns
This is part 9 in our 10 part series on North American transportation. The Change in Transportation Patterns Over the last decade transportation patterns changed from primarily North/South to East/West. The state of transportation a decade ago was a flow of raw materials from Canada to Manufacturing in the US…
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LTL Transportation Companies – Direct Service vs. Hub and Spoke
There are two distinct ways that LTL shipments are transported in North America by LTL Transportation Companies. Most people don’t appreciate the difference. Here’s an explanation of the two systems and their advantages and disadvantages. Hub and Spoke LTL Transportation Companies When LTL freight moves through a Hub and Spoke…
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