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35 free interactive tools for shippers and carriers — no account required. Calculate costs, plan shipments, generate documents, and stay compliant.

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Smart Shipment Planner

Plan any Canada or cross-border shipment in three steps — route, freight details, handling conditions — and get a complete recommendation: mode, equipment, freight class, cost range, transit time, accessorials, and a readiness score.

Shipment Request Parser

Paste any unstructured shipment request — email, chat, or note — and AI extracts up to 25 structured fields instantly: origin, destination, weight, dimensions, commodity, dates, and handling flags, each with a confidence score.

Freight Density & Class Calculator

Enter dimensions and weight to calculate freight density (PCF) and determine the correct NMFC freight class for LTL shipments.

Cannabis Shipment Checklist

Generate a readiness checklist for your cannabis shipment with scored results and a PDF export.

Plan a Shipment

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Smart Shipment Planner

Plan any Canada or cross-border shipment in three steps — route, freight details, handling conditions — and get a complete recommendation: mode, equipment, freight class, cost range, transit time, accessorials, and a readiness score.

Shipment Request Parser

Paste any unstructured shipment request — email, chat, or note — and AI extracts up to 25 structured fields instantly: origin, destination, weight, dimensions, commodity, dates, and handling flags, each with a confidence score.

Transit Time Estimator

Estimate lane-by-lane transit days between major Canadian cities by service type — standard, expedited, or dedicated.

Linear Footage Calculator

Calculate how many linear feet of trailer floor your freight occupies. See carrier threshold warnings and how your load fits across different trailer types.

Estimate Cost

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Freight Rate Estimator

Get a rough cost range for LTL, partial, or full truckload shipments across Canada — by distance band, equipment type, and pallet count. Live diesel price context included.

Accessorial Charge Estimator

Select the accessorials that apply to your shipment — liftgate, residential delivery, detention, fuel surcharge, cross-border brokerage, inside delivery, appointment scheduling — and get a total estimated charge range with Canadian market-rate context.

Freight Cost Comparison Calculator

Compare all eligible freight service types side-by-side on estimated cost, transit time, handling events, and damage exposure — with a recommended balance callout.

LTL vs FTL Break-Even Analyzer

Compare LTL and FTL total costs side-by-side. Find the shipment weight at which switching to FTL saves money.

Choose Equipment and Mode

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Trailer Equipment Selector

Not sure what trailer type you need? Enter weight, temp requirements, and dimensions — get a primary recommendation and alternatives (dry van, reefer, flat deck, step deck, LTL).

Freight Density & Class Calculator

Enter dimensions and weight to calculate freight density (PCF) and determine the correct NMFC freight class for LTL shipments.

Trailer Loading Optimizer

Calculate how many pallets fit in a standard 53-ft trailer and optimize your load configuration.

Cross-Border

6 tools

Border Wait Time Dashboard

Live commercial truck wait times at major Canada-US border crossings — CBSA and CBP official feeds, updated every 15 minutes. Filter by direction, region, or crossing name.

Cross-Border Compliance Checklist

Interactive checklist of documentation and regulatory requirements for Canada-US cross-border freight shipments.

Cross-Border Documentation Checklist

5-step wizard that generates a personalized, printable documentation checklist for Canada-US cross-border freight — organized by responsibility and timing.

Customs Duty Estimator

Estimate Canadian import duties, GST/HST, and excise taxes based on commodity, value, and country of origin.

Currency & Exchange Rate Tool

Live CAD/USD and major currency rates — convert freight quotes and invoices between Canadian and US dollars.

CUSMA/USMCA Certificate of Origin Wizard

Generate a compliant CUSMA/USMCA Certificate of Origin for Canada-US-Mexico trade. Export as PDF.

Temperature-Controlled and Produce

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Temperature-Controlled Freight Guide

Searchable handling profiles for 16 commodity categories — temp ranges, humidity, freeze sensitivity, and shelf life.

Produce Transit Risk Calculator

Estimate how temperature and time in transit affect shelf life and spoilage risk for fresh produce.

Produce Shelf-Life Calculator

Estimate remaining shelf life at delivery for 25 produce types. Enter commodity, transit time, reefer setpoint, and pulp temperature for a Q10-adjusted shelf-life estimate with chilling, freezing, and ethylene compatibility checks.

Cannabis

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Cannabis Shipment Checklist

Generate a readiness checklist for your cannabis shipment with scored results and a PDF export.

Cannabis Shipment Planner

Plan a full cannabis shipment — route, service type, temperature, security, and documentation requirements.

Documents and Compliance

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Dangerous Goods / TDG Checker

Determine if your shipment is regulated under Canada's TDG Act. Identify your DG class, packing group, required documentation, and cross-border hazmat shipping paper requirements.

Shipping Readiness Score

Grade your shipment out of 100 before dispatch. Covers BOL, freight class, pallet labels, customs documents, TDG requirements, temperature instructions, and high-value cargo checks.

Freight Carbon Footprint Calculator

Estimate CO₂ emissions for a freight shipment by mode, distance, and weight — with offset cost context.

Risk and Readiness

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Transit Risk Score

Assess weather, cargo theft, border delay, temperature exposure, and capacity risks for any Canadian freight lane — with specific contingency recommendations for each factor.

Freight Cost vs Risk Calculator

Compare LTL, Volume LTL, Partial TL, Full TL, Dedicated, and Expedited side-by-side on cost and risk — handling, delay, theft, damage, and temperature exposure.

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Industry Guides & Resources

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