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CITT

Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation, a Canadian professional association for supply chain, logistics and transportation practitioners. CITT hosts this Montreal conference and related professional development programming.

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CCLP

CITT-Certified Logistics Professional designation, a Canadian credential for experienced logistics and transportation professionals. Conference sessions often address the skills and knowledge areas relevant to the designation.

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3PL

Third-party logistics provider that manages warehousing, transportation or fulfillment services for shippers under a contracted relationship.

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4PL

Fourth-party logistics provider that coordinates multiple logistics partners and technology systems on behalf of a shipper, often without owning assets.

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Freight forwarder

Intermediary that arranges international carriage, documentation, customs clearance and consolidation for shippers moving goods across borders.

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Customs broker

Licensed professional who prepares import and export declarations and advises on tariff classification, valuation and compliance with customs rules.

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CBSA

Canada Border Services Agency, the federal agency responsible for border enforcement, customs clearance and trade compliance at Canadian ports and land crossings.

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Incoterms

Standard international commercial terms that define buyer and seller responsibilities for delivery, risk, cost and customs tasks in a trade transaction.

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Bill of lading

Transport document that serves as a receipt for goods, evidence of the carriage contract and, in some forms, a document of title.

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LTL

Less-than-truckload freight, where multiple shippers share trailer space and pay for the weight or volume they use rather than a full trailer.

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FTL

Full-truckload freight, where one shipper contracts a complete trailer for a dedicated movement between origin and destination.

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Drayage

Short-haul movement of containers or trailers, often between a port, rail terminal, warehouse and final delivery point.

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Intermodal

Freight movement that uses more than one transport mode, such as rail plus truck, under a single coordinated shipment.

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Last-mile delivery

The final leg of a shipment from a distribution point to the customer, often the most costly and visible part of the fulfillment chain.

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Cold chain

Temperature-controlled logistics for perishable, pharmaceutical or sensitive goods, requiring monitored handling from origin to delivery.

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TMS

Transportation management system, software used to plan loads, select carriers, track shipments and manage freight spend.

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WMS

Warehouse management system, software that directs receiving, storage, picking, packing and inventory control inside a warehouse.

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EDI

Electronic data interchange, a structured message standard used by shippers, carriers and brokers to exchange orders, invoices and shipment status.

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Demurrage

Charge assessed when containers remain at a port or terminal beyond the allowed free time before pickup.

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Detention

Charge assessed when a carrier's container or trailer is held beyond the allowed free time at a shipper or consignee location.

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Nearshoring

Moving production or sourcing closer to the end market, often to reduce lead times and supply chain risk.

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Supply chain visibility

The ability to track inventory, shipments and exceptions across suppliers, carriers and facilities in near real time.

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Bonded warehouse

A licensed warehouse where imported goods can be stored before duties and taxes are paid, subject to customs control.

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ACI eManifest

Advance Commercial Information electronic manifest used to transmit cargo data to the Canada Border Services Agency before goods arrive.