Freight Guides

A practical glossary of 25 logistics terms Canadian shippers should know, including FCL, LCL, CARM, Incoterms and demurrage.

Plan peak-season freight before capacity tightens by coordinating supplier readiness, booking options and realistic delivery buffers.

Understand supply chain basics, including sourcing, freight, warehousing, information handoffs and customer delivery.

Learn how freight fuel surcharges are calculated, which indexes or tariffs apply and how to compare shipping rates fairly.

Follow essential steps after lost or damaged freight: document condition, notify the right parties and preserve cargo-claim evidence.

Understand what a freight quote includes, from base carriage and fuel to terminals, delivery, customs charges and landed cost.

Plan more realistic freight delivery dates by separating air, ocean and trucking transit estimates from customs and last-mile time.

Learn how freight insurance differs from carrier liability and what Canadian shippers should check before insuring international cargo.

Learn how freight classes affect cross-border LTL pricing and why the carrier rating system differs from Canadian customs HS codes.

Understand NMFC codes for US and cross-border LTL freight, including density, handling and the updated classification framework.