Best Practices, Shipping to Canada
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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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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The Canadian Oil Economy and its Effect on Transportation to Western Canada
The Oil Boom in Western Canada has been great for the economies of the western provinces in Canada, but has wreaked havoc on the transportation systems that exist in western Canada. Business is booming, but it presents some unique challenges for freight moving into western Canada.
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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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