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The Forwarder: Fall 2024

November 18, 2024

Advocacy remains the most important item that we deliver, and this fall issue of the Forwarder magazine, dedicated to the topic of Advocacy, aims to display for the membership more of what makes CIFFA your Trusted Advisor. In this issue we cover ongoing efforts CIFFA has made over the past few very busy years on […]

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CIFFA Recognizes Outstanding Graduates

Forwarder Online December 04, 2024

CIFFA Recognizes Outstanding Graduates of the CIFFA Certificate and FIATA Diploma Programs The CIFFA Certificate and FIATA Diploma are prestigious qualifications in the logistics and freight forwarding industry, offering comprehensive training in global trade operations, transportation management, and regulatory compliance. Together, these credentials significantly improve career opportunities and credibility in the competitive logistics sector. We […]

What is Advocacy? A look at one of CIFFA’s founding pillars

Forwarder Online December 04, 2024

(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) CIFFA was founded in 1948 in Montreal by a small group of freight forwarders who saw a need to create an industry association to meet the professional demands of its members. Their original goals were simple: To support and protect the industry and its workers […]

CIFFA Announces Winners of the 2024 Scholarship Program

Forwarder Online November 27, 2024

CIFFA is pleased to announce two winners of the 2024  CIFFA Scholarship Program: Hannah Murphy and Ava Hihn. This scholarship was created to raise awareness of global logistics as a career path and to encourage advanced education in international trade, logistics, and commerce. Hannah’s essay on the importance of continuing higher education to navigate the […]

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Month in Review – October 2024

Monthly Review November 06, 2024

Maritime October 1: Impacts Apparent After One Day of Three-Day Strike Action at Port of Montreal – Port of Montreal press release The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) has revealed the operational impacts of Day 1 (September 30) of the partial strike at the Port of Montreal. While the ongoing work stoppage at the Viau and […]

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Month in Review – September 2024

Monthly Review October 04, 2024

Maritime September 3: Local 514 Bargaining Update – BCMEA web post On September 3, International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 514 communicated to the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) that it had a mandate from its members to take strike action. Neither party immediately issued 72-hour notice of strike or lockout. Regular operations at B.C. […]

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Month in Review – August 2024

Monthly Review September 05, 2024

Maritime August 2: Flexport Data Shows Sailings from China to U.S. West Coast 20 Days Faster than to East Coast Ports – American Journal of Transportation Sailing times from China to U.S. West Coast ports are averaging 20 days faster than to U.S. East Coast ports, according to the supply chain logistics platform Flexport. On […]