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Maritime September 3: Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge in August as LNG Drives Strongest Month Since 2024 – gCaptain Alternative-fueled ship ordering accelerated sharply over the

Toronto, ON, October 5, 2026 – CIFFA, Canada’s Association of Logistics Providers, is pleased to announce Narae Kim and Akshaya Devendran as the recipients of

Maritime August 3: MSC Sends a Message on Container Fire Safety By Suing a Customer – The Maritime Executive Cargo fires rank at the top

Dangerous goods regulations are often viewed as slow-moving, but lithium batteries are proving to be the exception. Around the world, regulators are working to address

Welcome to the Spring 2026 edition of The Forwarder. As Canada’s  logistics industry continues to adapt to evolving trade, technology, and regulatory changes, this issue

TORONTO, ON. July 13, 2026—CIFFA is pleased to announce that Doug Bundock has been named to CIFFA’s Board of Directors for a one-year term.  As the Chief Optimistic Officer for Benson Kearley IFG, Bundock

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

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

For generations, Canada’s marine transportation and supply chain sectors have been defined by endurance, precision and trust, qualities mirrored in the women who have quietly

As part of CITT’s formal alliance with CIFFA, we are pleased to provide CIFFA members with preferred pricing on CITT’s suite of courses on Environmental

CIFFA’s Winter Issue of the Forwarder magazine is dedicated CIFFA’s 2025 Conference: Forward Thinking: Redefining Excellence in the Supply Chain. A very well-received conference with

Each year, CIFFA presents an award to an outstanding young logistics professional who exemplifies the knowledge and skills necessary to excel as a true international

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,

When logistics educators and association leaders from around the world came together in Hanoi, Vietnam, for the FIATA World Congress (October 6–10, 2025), one theme

After months of planning, CIFFA’s premier annual conference, themed Forward Thinking, Redefining Excellence in the Supply Chain, was held October 29 and 30, 2025 at

BILL S-211, An Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, was

The following is a contributed article from Pledge, which has partnered with CIFFA and other freight forwarding associations worldwide to help forwarders support shippers with

By Ian Putzger Sustainability goals have been receding into the future. In recent months many large companies, from airlines to retailers and banks, have rowed

CIFFA’s Spring Issue of the Forwarder magazine is dedicated once again to the topic of Sustainability. In 2023, CIFFA created a Sustainability Committee comprising of

TORONTO, April 24, 2025. – CIFFA Corp. pleased to announce that Mahsa Pedrami, CEO of 1UP CARGO, is the 2025 winner of the Donna Letterio

CIFFA Corp. is pleased to announce Mr. Paul Courtney, of Courtney Agencies, to the position of President of CIFFA’s Board of Directors for a two-year

Maritime March 4: U.S. Chinese Ship Penalties Would Hit Transatlantic Trade Hardest: Soren Toft – The Loadstar The transatlantic container trade could be the most

Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young logistics professional who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international logistics professional

At CIFFA, we’re always looking for innovative ways to support the logistics community and simplify the challenges of trade and supply chain management. That’s why

(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) In the House of Commons, Standing Committees have been created that represent the “ruling” party as

(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) As part of its advocacy role, CIFFA aims to provide the most up to date guidance

(Shared from The Forwarder Magazine, Fall 2024. View digital version.) In January 2024 , CIFFA sent a submission to the Treasury Board Supply Chain Regulatory Review,

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

(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

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

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

TORONTO, May 6, 2024.– CIFFA is pleased to announce the winner of the 2024 Donna Letterio Leadership Award, Monica Kennedy, Owner and President at ITN

TORONTO, ON. — CIFFA has elected six new board members at its Annual General Meeting, held April 24, 2024 in Toronto, Ontario, on the second

Dear Minister, Honourable Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities, Ontario. CC: Honourable Premier of Ontario, Doug Ford CC: Honourable Pablo Rodriguez, Minister of Transport

Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young freight forwarder who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international freight forwarding

CIFFA is pleased to announce our latest issue of the Forwarder Magazine is Hot off the Press. This issue is dedicated to CIFFA’s 75th anniversary-its

Force majeure, a term originating in French, means “greater force”.  Related to the act of God term, it implies an unforeseeable, external force beyond one’s

In an era dominated by rapid technological advancements and automation, the value of soft skills and critical thinking in the workplace has never been more

In the interconnected web of global supply chains, the issue of forced labor casts a long, dark shadow. The logistics industry, tasked with the movement

In an era where sustainability is paramount, the logistics industry plays a crucial role in shaping a greener, more efficient future. As the demand for

Maritime October 2: Container Pileup in Russia – WorldCargo News As Russia grapples with the western sanctions one year after the invasion in Ukraine, China

Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young logistics professional who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international logistics professional

MARINE BILLS OF LADING How would you describe a bill of lading? It’s rather like trying to describe an elephant-it is far easier to recognize

From the CIFFA Secretariat office, the latest in our advocacy work: Release of Commercial Goods regs, CIFFA’s request for changes In the fall of 2022

By Pedro Antunes Central bankers in Canada, the United States and many other developed economies are nervous, anxious to see if the rapid increase in

TORONTO, April 28, 2023. – CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce two winners for its 2023 Donna Letterio Leadership Award

Earlier this month, seven CIFFA member companies participated in a job fair at Langara College in Vancouver to meet students interested in employment opportunities in

By Siddharth Priyesh, Vice President (Americas & Caribbean), CrimsonLogic Pte Ltd For many years now, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have been a proven tool to digitise

As Cybersecurity continues to evolve, here are five trends Freight Forwarders should watch for: Passwords Passwords are going away. This is great news for both

By Nikhil Sathe • Logisyn Advisors, Managing Director Digital freight companies are creating an enormous buzz in the market. These are tech and HR companies

by Julian Alvarez, Logixboard Digitization across the logistics industry may have gotten off to a late start, but it’s quickly catching up. Features like real-time visibility,

By Gabriel T. Ruz Jr., Chief Innovation Officer, Co-Founder, and Board Member, Magaya With a mere 12 percent of supply chain professionals currently using artificial

Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young freight forwarder who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international freight forwarding

By Ian Putzger Vancouver International Airport has initiated a project for proof of concept for a cargo community system (CCS). It will involve a handful

We already have a proven one—the Canada Border Services Agency  By Bryn Heimbeck, President and Co-Founder, Trade Tech, Inc.  There have been lot of suggestions

How third-party software has become critical to succeed in freight forwarding and CHB. The following is a contributed article by Cris Arens, Managing Partner, Logisyn

The Government of Canada launched the National Cyber Security Strategy Consultation this summer, requesting feedback to the changing digital landscape and the exposure to cyber

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

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

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

On October 5, 2022, CIFFA’s Executive Director Bruce Rodgers and Director, Policy and Communications Julia Kuzeljevich presented to the House of Commons Standing Committee regarding

CIFFA is pleased to have partnered with National Post and mediaplanet on a Supply Chain Resilience campaign. Recent events have highlighted weaknesses in the supply

NOTE:  The following applies only to provincially-regulated employers in Ontario.  It does not apply to federally-regulated employers in Ontario.  In 2022, the Government of Ontario

TORONTO, September 16, 2022. For over twenty years, FIATA and the TT Club have been organizing the annual Young Logistics Professionals Award (YLP Award), formerly

BILL S-211, an Act to enact the Fighting Against Forced Labour and Child Labour in Supply Chains Act and to amend the Customs Tariff, had

A February 2022 whitepaper from DHL discussed the topic of circularity, and its role in fashion and consumer electronics.  At its heart, circularity describes a

During a strategy session in 2018, Vancouver-based Courtney Agencies brought its attention to building its business in a way that is conscious of its impact

In some ways, given geopolitics, instability and the overall chaos of the last few years, it would seem like both the worst and the best

Host and CIFFA Eastern Committee Chair Angelo Loffredi launched the gala followed by opening remarks by CIFFA Executive Director Bruce Rodgers. Julia Kuzeljevich, Director of

TORONTO, May 9, 2022. — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Directors to its National

CIFFA’s Ontario Young Freight Forwarder Committee held its first live event April 28 since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The event was a networking

TORONTO, April 27, 2022. — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2022 Donna Letterio Leadership Award,

Every year, CIFFA offers an award to a young logistics professional who best demonstrates industry knowledge and skills to become a true international logistics professional

CIFFA, through its Secretariat, represents the interests of the Canadian Freight Forwarders and actively participates on the various FIATA , (International Federation of Freight Forwarders

With the fall federal election of 2021 in mind, in August 2021 CIFFA prepared a policy document,  “Critical Issues in Transportation Affecting Canada’s Recovery” which addressed all

CIFFA member and global professional services firm Aon plc provides a broad range of risk, retirement and health solutions.  In a ransomware attack, threat actors gain unauthorized

The fall issue of the Forwarder Magazine, published twice yearly, is now available and has been mailed out. The Forwarder Magazine is Canada’s only dedicated magazine

For the first time in its fifty-year history, terminal operator Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership at the Port of Montreal, joined efforts with Fracht FWO Inc.,

New this year, CIFFA is accepting freight brokers into our regular membership category. CIFFA offers numerous benefits to its North American Freight Brokers and Transportation

A CIFFA Member Survey was launched and the results finalized this June querying membership on various aspects of technology, including: freight management systems, business process

On July 2, CIFFA received a written response from Peter Hill, Vice-President, Commercial and Trade Branch, with the CBSA. Mr. Hill was thanking CIFFA Executive

Obtaining and maintaining a professional designation is a worthy achievement and something that any individual can be proud of. Professional Freight Forwarder (PFF) designates are

Policy Watch-CIFFA expresses alarm and frustration at recent development in marine shipping sector which will have negative impacts on Canadian businesses and consumers. A letter

June 14, 2021. Att. The Honourable Chrystia Freeland Minister of Finance House of Commons Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1A 0A6 [email protected]   Dear Minister, We are

Airfreight capacity, rates remain challenging By Ian Putzger A year after the COVID-19 pandemic hit global aviation capacity is still a challenge for forwarders. Gary

By Petra Javornikova, Senior Instructional Designer at CIFFA International trade is dynamic and rapidly evolving. As such, CIFFA regularly revises the content of its course

By Bruce Rodgers   CIFFA participates in a number of workshops and committees on behalf of our membership base. It is important that the needs

Maritime May 4: Container Contract System Broken – BCOs Steer Toward Short-Term Deals – The Loadstar BCOs will commit 25% less volume to long-term contracts

TORONTO, April 13, 2021. CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the winner of the 2021 Donna Letterio Leadership Award, Jamie

IATA presented the third of three webinars on the transportation of COVID-19 vaccines on April 21. (See summaries of earlier sessions in the series: Part