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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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The Forwarder: Sustainability Issue

Forwarder Online June 14, 2022

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 time to talk “Sustainability.” Greener fuels across all modes, a reliable and stable source of renewable power sources, the equal and humane treatment of all human beings, regardless of age, […]

CIFFA held its Eastern Gala Dinner June 9 in Montreal, attended by some 375 celebrants

Forwarder Online June 13, 2022

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 Policy and Communications for CIFFA, presented the Donna Letterio Leadership Award to 2020 recipient Sylvie Vachon (award accepted in her absence by Angelo Loffredi) and to 2022 recipient Samara Millin. CIFFA […]

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Month in Review – May 2022

Monthly Review June 07, 2022

Maritime May 4: Top Sea Polluters Beg for Climate Rules that No Rival Can Avoid – American Journal of Transportation The ocean shipping industry, among the world’s biggest polluters, is asking a key regulator to overhaul its emissions directives so that all carriers are working off the same rulebook as they make the expensive changes […]

CIFFA appoints three new Directors to its Board

Forwarder Online May 12, 2022

TORONTO, May 9, 2022. — CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Directors to its National Board: Martin Schultz, Jodie Wilson, and Randy Hnatko. “We are pleased to welcome Martin, Jodie and Randy to our Board of Directors. They offer a wealth of knowledge and experience […]

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Month in Review – April 2022

Monthly Review May 04, 2022

Maritime April 6: ‘Outlandish’ Emissions Claims by Liner Giants Ridiculed on Social Media – The Loadstar In a LinkedIn post, Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, noted “wild discrepancies” between the emissions-per-box claims of alliance partners Evergreen, CMA CGM, Cosco and OOCL. “If you book with any of these, the cargo will go on the […]

CIFFA announces the appointment of Nasy Panahifar as Director, Business Development

Press Release May 04, 2022

TORONTO, May 3, 2022. CIFFA, the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nasy Panahifar to the position of Director, Business Development. Nasy rejoined CIFFA on May 2, 2022 and will be responsible for growing the association, increasing membership engagement, while also expanding CIFFA’s course offerings internationally. “We are excited […]