Freight resources
Plan shipments with better information.
Use these guides to prepare a cleaner quote request, understand common documents and avoid preventable measurement or classification errors. They are educational starting points; Aeromax will confirm the requirements for a specific shipment.
Latest guidance reviewed August 6, 2026
Freight resources
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Regulatory and carrier rules change. Each guide links to the primary sources used and states where shipment-specific confirmation is still required.
Prepare a freight quote
Gather the route, cargo, timing, handling and customs details that make a quote more accurate.
Read the guide DocumentsShipping documents overview
Understand common invoices, packing lists, transport documents and Canadian customs records.
Read the guide MeasurementDimensional and billable weight
See how packed volume, actual weight and carrier-specific rules affect rating.
Read the guide North American LTLFreight classification
Understand density inputs and the classification changes that took effect in July 2025.
Read the guide Cross-borderCustoms clearance for imports
Follow the sequence from import accounts and CARM to release, accounting, duties and records.
Read the guide Canada–U.S. tradeCUSMA certification of origin
See what a valid certification must contain and the errors that lead to denied duty-free claims.
Read the guide Border releasePARS, PAPS and truck releases
Understand pre-arrival release for cross-border trucking and what the shipper controls.
Read the guide Trade termsIncoterms® 2020 in practice
Learn what the 11 rules decide, what they leave out and how to write them on cross-border orders.
Read the guide Quick answersFreight forwarding FAQs
Get concise answers about quotes, customs, tracking, timing, regulated goods and insurance.
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