Chemical Transportation, Hazmat Transportation, Industry Information, Shipping to Canada
The Hardened Border Between Canada and the US Over the Last Decade and the Effect on Transportation
Since that infamous day on September 11, 2001 there have been many changes at the border between Canada and the United States to improve security. Many of these changes had profound impacts on the transportation industry, in particular trucking companies, who are on the front lines of border crossings every…
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How Your Canada US Freight Costs are Affected by the Decline in Canadian Manufacturing
The Change in the Canadian Economy Canadian Manufacturing has been declining for over a decade. Jobs have switched to service industries or resource based production. Meanwhile, the imports from China have increased. If you’re in the freight business you should care about these trends because they affect your Canada US…
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Backhauls & How Canada/US Population Distribution Affects Transportation and Logistics
Ever wonder why there are so many trucks in some places and none in others? Have you ever wondered why there are so many trucks in a particular area and none in others, or why the rates going to a particular place are so much higher than coming out? Many…
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How the Canada/US Exchange Rate Effects Cross Border Transportation
Ever Wonder how the Canada/US Exchange Rate Effects Cross Border Transportation? The exchange rate between Canada and the United States has a huge impact on the balance of trade and truck traffic between Canada and the US. This article explains why.
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Why U.S. Freight is so different from Canadian Freight – 10 Part Series – Part 2
How Immigration Laws (Cabotage Rules) Affect Canada/US Transborder Logistics Can Canadian Freight Companies pick up and deliver in the US and then pick up another shipment enroute to Canada and then deliver in Canada? We get this question all the time. From a logistics perspective if the truck is travelling…
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Why U.S. Freight is so different from Canadian Freight – 10 Part Series – Part 1
How Geography affects Transportation Geography and geographic factors significantly affect freight patterns, particularly when you contrast U.S. freight with Canadian and transborder freight. Here are some of the geographic factors that affect transportation: Population Distribution In Canada, 80% of the population lives within an hour’s drive of the U.S. border….
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Why U.S. Freight Is So Different – Top 10 Reasons
As a transportation company in Canada we deal with customers in both the United States and Canada. The majority of U.S. shippers likely ship 90% or more within the U.S. and less than 10% to Canada. Many shippers in the U.S. may only ship to Canada once or twice a…
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