Canada’s Freight Forwarding Magazine
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 recent whitepaper examines risk management implications following the ruling on Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC where the U.S. Supreme Court has narrowed the FAAAA pre-emption shield for freight brokers. The advisory is for any entity operating under broker authority granted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), including freight brokers, motor carriers […]
Maritime May 1: Decision on IMO Net Zero Framework Deferred to November – Seatrade Maritime News Further discussions to strengthen the Net Zero Framework (NZF) have been agreed on at the IMO’s Maritime Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), meaning that adoption of the regulations will take place in November at the earliest. The effective outcome of […]
Strategic advocacy & communications with federal officials showing strong results Last week in Ottawa (May 25 and 26) CIFFA Corp’s Bruce Rodgers (Executive Director,) Julia Kuzeljevich (Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs,) accompanied by Benjamin Martin (Government Relations Lead Advisor) held several successful meetings with Ministers and other key federal officials. On May 25, CIFFA met […]
Maritime April 1: Emergency Surcharges Soar as Container Flows Collapse – Transport Intelligence There is a particular kind of dread familiar to freight forwarders and supply chain managers alike, the kind that arrives not as a phone call but as a terse advisory email bearing a carrier letterhead and a dollar sign. March 2nd delivered […]
Andrew MacDonell, Vice President, Operations – IntermodeX Logistics Ltd., was elected to the CIFFA Board of Directors during the association’s 77th Annual General Meeting in Brampton, Ontario on April 23, 2026. He was elected for a two-year term. MacDonell will represent the Warehousing component of CIFFA membership, as IntermodeX Logistics offers import and export cargo, […]
Maritime March 1: Shipping Lines Cut Mideast Routes, Posing Risk to Trade Flows – Supply Chain Brain The world’s largest container carriers are rerouting ships to avoid the Persian Gulf, as a widening military conflict pitting the U.S.-Israeli alliance against Iran threatens to disrupt global merchandise trade. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. halted cargo bookings for […]