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Oct 15, 2020

Expiry of the CBSA Interim Turnaround Policy and Mandatory Sub-Location Code for WACM

The Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Interim Turnaround Policy for Highway Carriers as noted in Customs Notice 17-19, will expire… Read more 

Aug 20, 2020

Upcoming Changes to eManifest House Bills

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Custom Notice 20-28 to address the eManifest House Bills issues and upcoming changes for… Read more 

Aug 7, 2020

Notice of indefinite strike action at the Port of Montreal

Beginning on Monday, August 10 at 7: 00 a.m. ET, members of the Longshoremen Union will begin an indefinite strike… Read more 

Jun 18, 2020

One-Day Strike Planned for June 19

June 18, 2020 – International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 10 is calling for a one-day work stoppage… Read more 

Feb 28, 2020

CBP Re-Aligns Texas Ports of El Paso and Ysleta on March 16, 2020

February 28, 2020 – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS #41799886 designating the Port of Ysleta,… Read more 

Feb 24, 2020

Force Majeure at Montreal terminals

Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT) has announced that, effective Tuesday February 25th, 2020, a Force Majeure will be declared… Read more 

Feb 18, 2020

Canadian Rail companies experiencing service disruptions due to blockades

February 18, 2020 – Over the two weeks, the Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) and the Canadian Pacific… Read more 

Feb 12, 2020

Companies experience service disruptions due to blockades on rail network

February 12, 2020 – The Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) has released an update on the status… Read more 

Feb 12, 2020

2020 Spring weight restrictions

February 12, 2020 – Every year, a number of Canadian provinces implement a “Spring Thaw” policy, which specifies… Read more 

Dec 12, 2019

Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program Changes for Highway Carriers and Importers

December 12, 2019 – Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently issued Customs Notice CN19-23 advising industry on the… Read more