NAFTA, the North America Free Trade Agreement is the open door for prosperity between the USA, Canada and Mexico. The agreement was signed by the governments of Canada, Mexico and the United States,... View More

As we discussed in previous articles, there are hundreds of freight forwarders in the USA alone. Some are globally recognized, some are locally strong and others who are small start up local providers.... View More

Many US companies have partnered with a manufacturer or a distributor in China since the late 1980s. Many reasons have led to that decision: • Cost of manufacturing • Cost of raw material •... View More

Doing business with Canada is as simple as doing business with California, true or false? The answer may surprise you: it is true and false. True: Doing business with Canada is as simple as doing... View More

In my previous article, we learned all about Canada as the number one trading partner with the USA. We also learned about the $248.2 billion of exported goods to Canada in 2010. Most importantly, we learned... View More

Statistics tell us that Canada is our biggest trading partner. Yet, and sadly enough, thousands of US companies are not aware of that fact and, worse, not many have heard of the advantage NAFTA brings... View More

E-commerce is booming, and that’s no real surprise. According to a recent survey, 93 percent of international consumers polled have shopped online. They are also shopping frequently — nearly... View More

In today’s market place, your business can be hamstrung if you’re operating without good command on your supply chain. While products will vary from one company to the other, one business... View More