World Trade - July 2008 - (Page 78)

Supply Chain Partners IS Canada the 51stt State? Though there aren’t any plans for Canada to become the 51st state, shipping to Canada could be as easy as shipping domestically. BENCHMARK TRADE SOLUTIONS INC 35 PRECISION ROAD ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO M9W 5H3 416-748-3145 FAX: 416-748-9946 WWW.BENCHMARKTRADE SOLUTIONS.COM PAUL ROBERGE PAULR@BENCHMARKTRADE SOLUTIONS.COM At Benchmark Trade Solutions we take the mystery out of moving your freight between the two countries. We are your Canadian connection! Did you know that Canada is the largest trading partner for 38 of the 50 states? More than $1.6 billion worth of goods cross the border every single day! American/ Canadian trade volumes have risen by 6% annually. With the recent currency ﬂuctuations Canadian companies are increasing their sourcing requirements from the U.S. What are you doing to capitalize on this opportunity? Our roots as a carrier educated us on how freight should be moved efﬁ ciently, from this experience we have expanded our services as a 3PL offering seamless transportation models. We understand the importance of scalability, so if you have one shipment to move or 50, we have the solution for you. Our dedicated team of professional logisticians can offer various recommendations to all your logistic requirements. We offer a full selection of cross border and domestic Canadian transportation options such as: LTL, FTL, Expedite, Pick Up and Delivery on a Local, Regional and National basis. With headquarters strategically located in Toronto (Canada’s largest city) we complement our transportation services by offering warehousing, pick and pack, distribution, container de-stufﬁ ng and yard storage. Our cross border, direct LTL system can save you time, money and aggravation. Our transit times are often 1-3 days faster than traditional LTL carriers. Direct LTL means reduced handling and therefore INDUSTRIES SERVED Manufacturing Distributors Retail REGIONS SERVED United States Canada Asia Europe CATEGORIES Global Trade Services Inbound Logistics Transportation Consulting Distribution reduced exposure to costly claims. We have dedicated line-haul services from all the major cities into and out of Canada. If you have a time sensitive shipment, our Solutions Critical Department has been servicing the industry for over 20 years, ensuring that when it really has to be there, it is! “Shipping to Canada used to be confusing, time consuming and expensive. Not anymore thanks to Benchmark Trade Solutions” A recent Testimonial from a distributor Did you know that if you have multiple shipments going to or from Canada at once that there are ways to reduce your transportation and customs brokerage charges? Call us and we will build the solution for you. Shipping to/from Canada need not be complicated; with Benchmark Trade Solutions we make the complicated look easy. Call us today and let one of our professional logisticians show you how. 78 WORLD TRADE JULY 2008 http://www.benchmarktradesolutions.com http://www.benchmarktradesolutions.com http://www.benchmarktradesolutions.com

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