Canada

Farms Are Turning to Waiters and Convicts to Harvest Fruit

May 7, 2020

As travel restrictions disrupt life for hundreds of thousands of migrant workers crucial at this time of year, growers and governments around the world are renting planes and rallying students, waiters and even prisoners to fill the gap.

The Global Airline Shutdown Has a Surprise Victim: Gold Miners

April 21, 2020

Bloomberg

Producers typically rely on regular airline services to ferry mined metal from remote operations to specialist plants.

Top 5 Roadblocks to Canada-Bound Shipments

Top Five Roadblocks to Canada-Bound Shipments

April 16, 2020

Purolator Internatonal

It's About 500 miles from New York City to Toronto, but it can take as long as two weeks to complete deliveries. In fact, for many U.S. businesses, deliveries to and across Canada take significantly longer than those in the states.

Food Supply Chain Slows Around the World on Trucking Bottlenecks

April 6, 2020

Bloomberg

Truckers hauling food are facing delays across the globe in the latest disruption to supply chains snarled by the coronavirus pandemic.

As Governments Tout Virus Aid, Companies Struggle to Tap It

March 26, 2020

Bloomberg

In the rush to reassure, administrations have stumbled in the rollout of measures, leaving companies from catering to construction confused and increasingly anxious about accessing aid.

Foreign Trade Zones

March 20, 2020

Purolator International

Logistics efficiency, tax savings and enhanced cash flow lead the list of benefits available through foreign-trade zones.

Five Tips for U.S. Small Business Competitiveness in the Canadian Market

March 20, 2020

Purolator International

On-time deliveries, cost management and meeting customer expectations are just a few concerns that prevent small businesses from expanding to the Canadian market.

Extreme Weather Events Expose Vulnerability of Crops Globally

March 13, 2020

Bloomberg

The world is on course to record its warmest winter ever, unsettling global crop production and raising the risk of food inflation.

U.S., International Customs Practices Under Review As E-Commerce Volume Surges

March 9, 2020

Purolator International

A surge in volume is straining the resources of global customs agencies. Here's how the international trade community is responding, and how shippers may be impacted.

Incoterms 2020: Revised Rules for International Shipping

March 9, 2020

Purolator International

The International Chamber of Commerce has released its revised list of international shipping terms. Here are this year's new rules of the road.

Canada

The latest supply chain news, analysis, trends and best practices for companies operating in Canada. Learn how businesses are optimizing supply chain and logistics performance across Canada’s 10 provinces and three territories - addressing a range of challenges such as varying provincial regulations, labeling and packaging requirements, customs and tax laws and government controlled exchange rates.