Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Emergency
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Your Trusted Partner for Freight Solutions
Founded in 1927, Rutherford Global has evolved from a produce specialist customs broker into a comprehensive international trade solutions provider. Our expertise spans customs brokerage, freight forwarding, logistics management, and warehousing, supported by a network of 15+ strategically located offices across Canada and the United States. We leverage advanced technology for seamless EDI integration, real-time shipment tracking, and automated notifications, ensuring efficient trade operations.Our team of specialists provides tailored guidance on tariff classifications, free trade agreements, and compliance verification, while our global partnerships enable reliable cross-border and international freight solutions. Committed to industry standards, we adhere to the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association's trading conditions and maintain memberships in leading trade organizations.
Services
Customs Brokerage
Freight Forwarding
Warehousing
Shipment Tracking
Trade Compliance
Details
- Year established: 1927
Highlights and features
- We offer over 95 years of specialized customs brokerage expertise
- Our 15+ border offices provide localized freight clearance expertise
- 24/7 electronic customs processing since 2001
- We implement EDI-integrated technology for real-time shipment tracking
- Comprehensive compliance verification programs meet Canadian customs requirements
Services
Customs Brokerage
Professional customs entry services with Goods and Services Tax, Excise Tax, and Non-Resident Importer status reporting. Our Canada Customs Import Compliance Verification program ensures regulatory adherence. Specialists handle tariff classifications, free trade agreements, and audit preparations for seamless cross-border operations.
Freight Forwarding
International freight management covering air, ocean, surface, and multimodal transport. We coordinate cargo consolidation, container de-stuffing, and project shipments globally. Our affiliate network enables worldwide delivery with local market expertise at origin and destination points.
Warehousing
Interactive freight and warehousing services include inventory management, order fulfillment, and customs bonded storage. Our facilities support cross-docking operations and temporary storage solutions with integrated tracking systems for real-time inventory visibility.
Shipment Tracking
Real-time tracking through online PARS status updates and automated email notifications. Clients access secure portals for shipment details, release confirmations, and document downloads. Mobile applications provide on-the-go tracking capabilities for enhanced supply chain visibility.
Trade Technology
EDI-capable systems enable automated data exchange for customs documentation. Secure client portals offer report generation, e-billing, and duty/tax summaries. Our technology infrastructure supports electronic manifest filing, HST direct program compliance, and future mobile application integration.
Questions
What customs services do you offer?
We provide full customs entries, GST/HST reporting, excise tax filings, Non-Resident Importer compliance, and Canada Customs Import Verification analysis programs.
Do you handle international freight shipments?
Yes, we manage air, ocean, rail, and multimodal freight worldwide with specialized project cargo handling and global affiliate network support.
How can I track my shipment?
Use our online PARS tracking system with 24/7 portal access or receive automatic email notifications upon customs release.
Are your services available after business hours?
Our electronic customs brokerage operates 24/7 with after-hours freight handling and warehousing services available at multiple border locations.
What technology platforms do you use?
We employ EDI integration, secure client portals, mobile tracking applications, and automated notification systems for efficient trade operations.
How do you ensure compliance with Canadian customs?
Our certified specialists maintain compliance through regular audits, tariff classification expertise, and adherence to Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association standards.
Reviews (1)
Chris Hiemstra
Mar 30, 2021
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Terrible communications, inflexible logistics. Congestion fees? An arrogant company, sandbagged in policies and therefore it's customers can go rot.
