Transportation of Hazardous Materials in Canada, the US and Mexico
What is a hazardous material? According to the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management, a hazardous material (HAZMAT) is any item or agent which has the potential to cause harm to humans, [...]
Understanding trucking terms: Headhaul, Deadhead and Backhaul – in North America
Understanding trucking terms is useful to help you understand shipping fees and shipping operations. In this post, we explain what the trucking terms “headhaul”, [...]
Through-trailer vs Transloading. Understanding the US-Mexico cross-border options
The border-crossing process is one of the most important steps when shipping freight from the US or Canada to Mexico. Cargo can be damaged or can suffer significant delays at the border-crossing [...]
Interesting facts about the differences in the freight transport in Canada, the United States and Mexico
The social, climatic, linguistic and economic diversity of North America frames the commercial relations that are established between the countries in the region. Of course, these differences are [...]
How to start applying Kaizen principles in logistics and supply chain
What is Kaizen? The term Kaizen has its roots in two Japanese words: Kai, which means change and Zen that means good. Together, these words mean “good change” or [...]
