As with all aspects of international trade, it’s prudent to do your research before choosing a Canadian international freight forwarder to look after the transportation of your goods.

Typically, a trucking freight broker acts as the liaison between a trucking company and an individual or company that needs shipping services.

Moving heavy equipment can be a pretty tricky task. You will face many hurdles when it is time to move your large and heavy machinery.

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”.

Shipping and handling of lumber and construction materials requires in-depth planning and logistics expertise.

Technology improvements are continuously changing how we work in warehouses. The largest significant improvement has taken place in the management of goods.

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.

I trust this message finds you safe and well. A brief update on what FMi continues to do in the spirit of keeping our people healthy and safe.

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

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.

When choosing a supply chain management services, it is very essential to consider the vendor’s approach towards people and processes.

For the right product to move from point A to get to the right customer at point B at the appropriate time is the duty of effective logistics processes.

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?