Bill of Lading Template: A Shipper’s Guide to Filling One Out Correctly
Every field on a bill of lading exists for a reason. Here is what each one means, the difference between BOL types, and what changes when freight crosses the Canada-US border.
Truck and Trailer Weight Limits in Canada: A Shipper’s Guide to Legal GVW and Axle Weights
A dispatcher can build the perfect route, a warehouse crew can palletize a load perfectly, and a driver can leave right on schedule, and none of it matters if the
TDG Regulations in Canada: What Shippers Need to Know About Transporting Dangerous Goods
If your freight includes anything that can burn, corrode, poison, pressurize, or react badly with the wrong neighbor on a trailer, Canada’s Transportation of Dangerous Goods framework probably applies to
Cargo Insurance in Canada: What Shippers Need to Know About Carrier Liability
Most shippers find out how carrier liability actually works at the worst possible moment: after a pallet arrives crushed, a reefer load spoils, or a trailer full of freight never
Hours of Service Rules in Canada: What Shippers Need to Know About HOS and Delivery Delays
A truck sitting at your dock for three extra hours costs more than a bad afternoon. Somewhere on that driver’s log, the clock that decides when they legally have to
Oversize Load Permits in Ontario: A Shipper’s Guide to Moving Overdimensional Freight
A steel fabricator in Cambridge once had a press brake ready to ship, a crane booked at the destination, and a truck lined up for Tuesday morning. Nobody had pulled
Customs Broker Canada: What They Do and How to Choose One for Cross-Border Freight
Ask a shipper what a customs broker actually does and most will say something like “the person who handles the border paperwork.” That is true as far as it goes,
Freight Class Explained: How to Determine Your LTL Shipment’s Class
A freight class number determines a big part of what your LTL shipment actually costs to move, yet most shippers never look at it until a carrier calls asking for
What Is Intermodal Transportation? A Complete Guide for Canadian Shippers
Ask five people in your supply chain what “intermodal” means and you will likely get five different answers. Some picture a container ship. Others think of a train yard. A
The Real Cost of Late Freight for Manufacturers and Distributors
A late truck rarely shows up on a balance sheet as a single line item. The freight invoice might look normal, but the delay behind it spreads through your operation