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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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Month in Review – March 2024

Monthly Review April 04, 2024

Maritime March 1: Cost of ‘Land Bridge’ Alternative to Panama Canal Too High for Carriers – The Loadstar Liner operators say they are unlikely to emulate Maersk in using land transport to circumvent the Panama Canal restrictions, as moving containers by land in the Americas could drive costs up more than 30%. In January, the […]

Executive Director’s Statement: Milton Logistics Hub: Oversight or Roadblock?

Executive Director's Statement March 18, 2024

Executive Director’s Statement-Bruce Rodgers   Milton Logistics Hub: Oversight or Roadblock? The year has started with a very upsetting development affecting supply chain fluidity. On March 1st, The Federal Court of Canada ruled that it was blocking approval of the CN Logistics Hub planned for Milton, Ontario. Proposed in 2015, the $250 million investment would […]

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Month in Review – February 2024

Monthly Review March 04, 2024

Maritime February 1: Strikes at DPW Ports Across Australia Exacerbating Empty Box Shortage – The Loadstar Dock worker strikes across Australian ports operated by DP World are amplifying the Red Sea crisis equipment crunch being felt largely in Asia. Following shipping delays caused by diversions from the Red Sea, empty-container shortages have been reported on […]

CIFFA Selects 2024 Canadian Young Logistics Professionals Award Winner

Forwarder Online February 01, 2024

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 professional in the future. After a review process of industry experience and a written dissertation demonstrating technical knowledge, CIFFA is pleased to announce that Rashaad Francisco D’Gama Rose of DSV […]

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Month in Review – December 2023

Monthly Review January 09, 2024

Maritime December 1: Five Carrier CEOs Call for Regulatory Partnership and End to Fossil Fuel Ships – The Maritime Executive The CEOs of five of the world’s largest shipping companies took the unusual step of joining together to outline a shared vision to accelerate the decarbonization of the global maritime industry. Timed to the conclusion […]

TraversEd and NCBFAA Form Alliance to Offer Internationally Recognized Freight Forwarding Education

Press Release January 09, 2024

TORONTO, January 9, 2024 – TraversEd has entered into an agreement with the NCBFAA Educational Institute (NEI) to offer internationally recognized freight forwarder education in the U.S. TraversEd provides flexible online courses that enable learners to start and finish at their own pace, from anywhere in the United States. These interactive, fully narrated lessons are […]