How luxury cars are flown around the world
Oct 05 2017
Transporting a special-order automobile often involves a measure of cloak-and-dagger for Rodair International Ltd., a Canadian company specializing in freighting high-value goods into North America.
"Confidentiality for clients and keeping these vehicles from prying eyes are often paramount," says Jeff Cullen, CEO of Rodair, which celebrated its 25th anniversary this fall. "Many clie...
Read More Can cargo airlines bypass freight forwarders?
Sep 29 2017
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the head of cargo at one carrier revealed to Air Cargo News that his company is taking steps to prepare for direct engagement with shippers.
He pointed to a convergence of factors – chiefly a need for shippers to curtail costs and the evolution of tools that facilitate direct dealings with airlines – as the major drivers of this development.
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Read More Trudeau, May strike working group for 'seamless' post-Brexit trade transition
Sep 19 2017
Canada-EU trade deal can form the basis for a transition after U.K. leaves EU, prime ministers suggest
Canada's free trade deal with the European Union will form the basis for a swift transition to a post-Brexit trading relationship between Canada and the U.K., Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his British counterpart Theresa May suggested Monday.
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Read More E-commerce and bricks-and-mortar rivals jockey for space – online and in malls
Aug 30 2017
By Ian Putzger
30/08/2017
As e-tailers move into retail spaces, their bricks-and-mortar rivals are advancing online, according to a new study.
Despite a long-standing focus on moving high-end fashion and luxury goods, in recent years Canadian forwarder Rodair International has seen the rapid development of channels for online purchases – but lately this sector has involved moving ...
Read More Advantage, Canada: How CETA helps Canadian financial firms navigate Brexit
Aug 24 2017
On September 21, 2017, the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) will go into provisional application. After ten years of negotiations, all 1598 pages of the CETA agreement – save for about 15 Articles and an equal number of Paragraphs spread across 30 Chapters – will go into immediate force and effect. Included in this provisional application will be Chapter 13 on Fi...
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