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If your business has been paying tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), there is good news: the U.S. government is preparing to refund a portion of those duties. The refund system opens April 20, 2026. But refunds will not be sent out automatically — you have to take specific steps to claim them, and some deadlines are already running.
The rules of international trade are changing faster than most businesses can keep up with. For Canadian importers and exporters, 2026 has already brought a series of major shifts — and more are likely on the way.
Canada’s transportation and logistics sectors rely on stable, well‑resourced federal agencies to keep goods moving safely and efficiently. But with the federal government undertaking one of the largest public‑service restructuring efforts in decades, industry leaders are asking whether cuts at key departments — including Transport Canada — could slow down the country’s already‑strained supply chains.
Canada’s transportation and logistics sectors rely on stable, well‑resourced federal agencies to keep goods moving safely and efficiently. But with the federal government undertaking one of the largest public‑service restructuring efforts in decades, industry leaders are asking whether cuts at key departments — including Transport Canada — could slow down the country’s already‑strained supply chains.
Here are three key takeaways from last week’s TPM, one of the most important annual gatherings for leaders in container shipping, logistics, and supply chain management, hosted by the Journal of Commerce in Long Beach, California. Geopolitical conflict raises risk but also indicates new industry resilience One of the dominant discussions at TPM26 was the ongoing impact of geopolitical conflicts …
Customs clearance is one of the most deceptively complex parts of cross-border shipping. Even experienced businesses can make seemingly small mistakes that can result in outsized consequences.
In this environment, having a logistics partner who understands both the regulatory landscape and the broader geopolitical context is essential.
Here’re three things we’re watching as we enter 2026.
As 2025 comes to a close, one theme clearly defined Canada’s logistics and trade environment: transition. From digital compliance and trade policy volatility to rising costs and efficiency pressures, the industry experienced meaningful change.
One thing was clear during the 2025 OceanX Logistics Network AGM, which we were excited to attend recently in Cairo, Egypt: Artificial Intelligence is no longer a distant concept — it is already here.
A renewable energy company headquartered in the Pacific Northwest has been rapidly expanding its solar panel installations across North America. With manufacturing hubs in Southeast Asia and project sites across Canada and the U.S., they need a logistics partner capable of managing complex, cross-border freight operations.
Canaan Group was proud to sponsor the Career Zone at this year’s Port Day and join our partners and colleagues who work in the maritime industry in promoting work opportunities in this vital sector. As one of the few freight forwarders present at the event, we were excited to share our unique perspective on global trade and logistics. We enjoyed …
A successful network is built on one thing above all else: trust. And trust is earned not just through emails and calls, but by showing up—meeting partners at their own locations and understanding their local context. For the past 17 years, Tandem Global Logistics has held its annual conference at a different location around the world. Last year, our partners …
Canaan remains deeply committed to supporting forestry partners with end-to-end infrastructure and expertise, just as we’ve done for over 40 years. Our Modern Terminal warehouse continues to be a trusted hub for seamless lumber loading and forwarding.
Canaan remains deeply committed to supporting forestry partners with end-to-end infrastructure and expertise, just as we’ve done for over 40 years. Our Modern Terminal warehouse continues to be a trusted hub for seamless lumber loading and forwarding.
Canaan Group, a leading Canadian logistics provider, has placed an order for its first Peterbilt 579EV electric tractor, boasting a Gross Combined Weight (GCW) capacity of 105,500 lbs. In a move designed to slash carbon emissions in terminal drayage, the company is also installing an on‑site 80 kW dual‑plug charging station—enough to power two electric trucks simultaneously—at its Richmond facility.
By August 1, the U.S. is set to impose a 35 percent tariff on all Canadian goods and up to 30 percent on European Union automotive imports—measures that follow earlier levies on steel, aluminum, and auto parts.
As global trade pushes the limits of today’s ports, three gateways on North America’s coasts are quietly rewriting their blueprints to welcome the next generation of ultra‑large container ships.
Once seen as a potential Q3 shortcut, the Red Sea now looks closed to container shipping for months to come.
Western Canada’s 2025 wildfire season has already scorched massive swaths of forest—over 703,000 ha in B.C. and 663,000 ha in Alberta as of mid‑July—making it one of the most severe on record.
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