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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Maritime July 1: Schedule Reliability for Boxships Rebounds to Highest Level in 2024 – The Maritime Executive Schedule reliability for the container segment rebounded from the lows of January and April to reach the highest point in 2024. While the industry has been able to stabilize after the shocks caused by the Red Sea diversions, […]
Maritime June 4: Ocean Contracts Under Strain Amidst Red Sea Diversions – Freightos blog Capacity already stretched thin by Red Sea diversions is combining with an unexpected increase in demand in recent weeks to send ocean container spot rates spiking, and poses familiar challenges to shippers with long-term contracts. Demand for ocean freight out of […]