The process of considering outsourcing warehousing is a big one. FMi is continually engaged with a wide variety of customers and businesses looking for warehousing and distributions solutions. The need for expert guidance and assistance is a need that unites all of our customers, whether their businesses are small, medium, or large.

Retailers continually push consumer goods manufacturers for better fill rates and quick turnarounds on product delivery. Product storage and warehousing presents numerous problems that must be overcome by Canadian consumer goods companies.

Business and industries today all seem to be introducing more taxes, tariffs, and surcharges. One of the more controversial and misunderstood of these tariffs, applicable to the transportation industry, fall under the category of “fuel surcharges”.

Is your company thinking of exporting to international markets? Maybe you already export to the U.S. or the world. Here are some reasons why the timing is just right to ramp up your exports.

Want to scale your business? Who doesn't? Outsourcing e-commerce warehousing to a 3PL has many benefits. FMi Logistics can provide all of the necessary operational tasks –– hiring warehouse workers, maintaining equipment, paying rent, keeping track of pallets, etc.

Have you wondered why we still are using use the term “steamship” in the freight forwarding world today? Do your containers move across the oceans of todays world on steam-powered ships?

A Transportation Management System (TMS) is an integral part of any Supply Chain Management system or software that is focused on transport logistics.

Winter is upon us, kids have returned to school, summer vacations are a distant memory, business is in high gear as we look towards the approaching Christmas / Holiday Season… its approaching fast so let’s embrace our Winter Season like The Tragically Hip with all the CANADIAN that we are.

Thanks for taking the time to read. If you have something to share, please do. This past month seemed to be full of technology related challenges in our world.

FMi Logistics Incorporated, a Western Canadian based 3PL with core disciplines in Commercial Warehousing & North American Freight Management has acquired GSA International Forwarders – a Calgary-based International Freight Forwarder specializing in Ocean, Air and Ground transportation.

One of our very long tenure clients Air Spray Aviation some how find a way to make the news just about every year. This year is no exception…. Our Ground Freight Operations Leader, Jane Mustard, shares some background on her personal connection to one of FMi's trusted clients.

The amount of returned goods that need to be sent back in the opposite direction of a normal supply chain network is much bigger than most people think.