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In May, CIFFA will introduce a program poised to reshape how customs professionals are trained in Canada. The CIFFA Accredited Practitioner in Customs (CAPC) is not simply another online credential. It is a practical, career-focused program designed by experienced customs brokers and vetted by trade lawyers — created to reflect the realities of modern customs […]
A CIFFA Member to Member Webinar on Cybersecurity – “How to Protect Your Business, Tomorrow”, was held June 28, 2022, offered as follow-up to the 10 Best Cybersecurity Practices paper created by CIFFA’s Technology Committee. A panel of seasoned professionals provided expert advice and best practices on how to protect your business – both before […]
Maritime December 2: Container Shipping Rates Still Sinking: Skid Slows for Asia Spot Rates to West Coast but Not to East Coast – FreightWaves “This cliff that rates have fallen from shows there is more competition in the market than a lot of people had feared,” said Patrik Berglund, CEO of rate-tracking company Xeneta, in […]
The Fall 2022 issue of the Forwarder is largely dedicated to the topic of Technology and the trends and issues forwarders and other supply chain stakeholders face in adopting it, adapting to it, and harnessing it for success and transparency. Evolving technology is pushing the boundaries and changing how the world does business. While some […]
Maritime November 1: Maersk Gives Overstocked Retailers the Option to Slow Arrivals – gCaptain Maersk says it is offering shippers the opportunity to slow cargo arrivals from Asia destined for European and U.S. ports to help retailers manage bloated inventories. The initiative from the Danish logistics integrator comes as demand for retail lifestyle products from […]
TORONTO, December 5,2022 — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, has appointed Julia Kuzeljevich to the position of Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs. Formerly in the role of Director, Policy and Communications, Julia will now assume more responsibility for CIFFA’s government relations files, at all levels of government and working with CIFFA’s lobbyist in […]
Maritime October 3: Carriers Now ‘Begging for Business’ as Volumes and Rates Tumble – The Loadstar Xeneta’s long-term XSI shipping index fell last month for the first time since January, and is likely to drop sharply in the coming months as shippers demand cheaper new contracts and mid-term rate reductions. The modest 1.1% decline in […]