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Freight industry updates, logistics tips, and perspectives from the team at Over the Road Logistics Solutions.

Industry NewsFeaturedJune 14, 20265 min read

LTL vs. FTL Freight in Canada: Choosing the Right Shipping Option

Compare LTL and FTL freight in Canada to choose the right option for shipment size, transit timing, handling needs, and transportation budget.

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Cannabis Logistics

May 28, 20255 min read

Cannabis Transportation in Canada: Licensed Producer Freight Essentials

Learn the freight planning, carrier selection, documentation, and chain-of-custody considerations licensed producers need for cannabis transportation in Canada.

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Freight Brokerage

May 12, 20254 min read

What Does a Freight Broker Do for Canadian Shippers?

Learn how a freight broker helps Canadian shippers source capacity, coordinate loads, solve transit issues, and build a more reliable transportation plan.

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Temperature-Controlled

April 22, 20255 min read

Cold Chain Logistics: Protecting Sensitive Loads from Origin to Delivery

See how cold chain logistics protects temperature-sensitive freight with equipment selection, monitoring, carrier coordination, and contingency planning.

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Cross-Border

April 5, 20254 min read

Canada-US Cross-Border Freight: What Shippers Should Expect

Prepare for Canada-US cross-border freight with a practical overview of documentation, customs coordination, carrier timing, and shipment planning.

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Freight Brokerage

March 18, 20253 min read

Why Proactive Freight Updates Matter to Shippers

Understand how proactive freight communication helps shippers manage exceptions, protect customer commitments, and stay informed from pickup through delivery.

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Temperature-Controlled

June 10, 20265 min read

Fresh Produce Transportation in Canada: A Shipper Planning Guide

Plan fresh produce transportation in Canada with guidance on cold chain discipline, carrier selection, transit timing, and protecting perishable freight.

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Expedited

May 30, 20264 min read

Expedited Freight in Canada: When a Shipment Cannot Wait

Know when expedited freight in Canada is the right choice and how to plan urgent shipments around capacity, equipment, routing, and delivery deadlines.

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Freight Brokerage

May 15, 20265 min read

Freight Insurance vs. Carrier Liability: What Shippers Need to Know

Understand the difference between freight insurance and carrier liability so you can review shipment risk, coverage limits, and claims expectations before shipping.

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Industry News

April 28, 20264 min read

Peak Season Freight Planning: How to Secure Capacity Early

Avoid peak season freight capacity crunches with earlier forecasting, flexible equipment planning, carrier communication, and budget-aware transportation strategies.

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Temperature-Controlled

April 10, 20264 min read

Reefer vs. Dry Van: Matching Freight to the Right Trailer

Compare reefer and dry van trailers to match your freight's temperature, handling, capacity, and transit requirements with the right equipment.

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Industry News

March 25, 20264 min read

How Warehousing and 3PL Distribution Support Supply Chains

Learn how warehousing and 3PL distribution support can add staging capacity, improve inventory flow, and make your freight plan more flexible.

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Cross-Border

March 8, 20265 min read

How Canadian Shippers Can Plan for Tariffs and Trade Disruption

Help your business respond to tariffs and Canada-US trade disruption with practical freight planning, cost review, capacity options, and supplier coordination.

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Cannabis Logistics

February 20, 20264 min read

Cannabis Transportation Compliance Checklist for Licensed Producers

Use a practical cannabis transportation compliance checklist to review documentation, carrier vetting, secure handling, delivery coordination, and shipment records.

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Industry News

February 5, 20264 min read

Ontario Freight Corridors: Key Lanes, Capacity, and Planning

Explore Ontario's key freight corridors and the seasonal, market, and equipment factors that affect capacity, transit planning, and transportation budgets.

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Freight Brokerage

January 22, 20265 min read

10 Questions to Ask Before Choosing a Freight Broker

Use these ten questions to evaluate a freight broker's carrier network, operating standards, communication, expertise, and fit for your shipping needs.

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Cannabis Logistics

July 8, 20265 min read

Shipping Cannabis to SQDC: Quebec Delivery Planning for Licensed Producers

Prepare cannabis freight for SQDC delivery in Quebec with practical guidance on appointments, documents, carrier coordination, and receiving requirements.

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Industry News

July 3, 20265 min read

Canadian Freight Fuel Surcharges: How They Work and How to Budget

Learn how Canadian freight fuel surcharges are calculated, why they change, and how to budget for their impact on your transportation costs.

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Cannabis Logistics

June 27, 20266 min read

Cannabis Freight Broker vs. In-House Transportation: Choosing the Right Model

Compare a specialized cannabis freight broker with in-house transportation management across carrier access, compliance oversight, costs, capacity, and communication.

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Cannabis Logistics

June 19, 20265 min read

Shipping Cannabis to AGLC: Alberta Delivery Requirements for Licensed Producers

Plan an Alberta cannabis shipment to AGLC with guidance on appointments, shipment documents, carrier timing, receiving expectations, and delivery coordination.

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Cannabis Logistics

June 12, 20264 min read

Why Cannabis Cannot Cross the Canada-US Border: A Licensed Producer Guide

Understand why commercial cannabis cannot cross the Canada-US border and how licensed producers can plan compliant domestic distribution instead.

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Temperature-Controlled

July 14, 20265 min read

CFIA Rules for Fresh Produce Transportation in Canada

Review CFIA considerations for fresh produce transportation in Canada, including sanitation, temperature control, carrier practices, and shipment readiness.

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Temperature-Controlled

July 10, 20265 min read

Fresh Produce Freight Corridors in Canada: From Farm to Market

Understand the Canadian freight corridors that move fresh produce from farm to market and how seasonality, reefer capacity, and transit timing affect planning.

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Cannabis Logistics

July 18, 20266 min read

Shipping Cannabis to OCS: Ontario Delivery and Distribution Planning

Prepare cannabis freight for Ontario Cannabis Store delivery with OCS-focused guidance on appointment timing, documents, secure handling, and receiving coordination.

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Cannabis Logistics

July 18, 20265 min read

Shipping Cannabis to BCLDB: British Columbia Delivery and Freight Lanes

Plan cannabis transportation into the BCLDB network with practical British Columbia guidance on appointments, carrier coordination, documents, and freight lanes.

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Cannabis Logistics

July 18, 20265 min read

Alberta Cannabis Freight Lanes and AGLC Delivery Planning

Explore Alberta cannabis freight lanes and AGLC delivery planning, including Edmonton receiving coordination, transit considerations, and recurring LP distribution needs.

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