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At a glance01Kuehne+Nagel — Edmonton02DB Schenker — Edmonton03Cole International — Edmonton
Current position#1 in Edmonton#2 in Edmonton#3 in Edmonton
Recognized asEdmonton market access to a global forwarder with air, sea, road, contract-logistics and customs capabilities that must be confirmed lane by lane with the assigned Canadian officeEdmonton-serving global forwarding platform spanning air, ocean, land and contract logistics with Canadian operational supportCanadian forwarding and customs provider with Alberta presence, customs expertise, freight management and local-market support
Best forComplex international and multimodal supply chainsLarger international shippers needing broad mode coverageCross-border and customs-sensitive Alberta freight
Decision fitIssue one shipment brief with commodity, HS context, value, dimensions, weight, Incoterm, origin, destination, ready date and required delivery · Require named origin and destination agents, proposed carriers and routings, cutoffs, free time, customs responsibility and every quoted assumption · Compare all-in landed logistics cost, cargo insurance, milestone visibility, exception escalation, demurrage and detention exposure and claims termsIssue one shipment brief with commodity, HS context, value, dimensions, weight, Incoterm, origin, destination, ready date and required delivery · Require named origin and destination agents, proposed carriers and routings, cutoffs, free time, customs responsibility and every quoted assumption · Compare all-in landed logistics cost, cargo insurance, milestone visibility, exception escalation, demurrage and detention exposure and claims termsIssue one shipment brief with commodity, HS context, value, dimensions, weight, Incoterm, origin, destination, ready date and required delivery · Require named origin and destination agents, proposed carriers and routings, cutoffs, free time, customs responsibility and every quoted assumption · Compare all-in landed logistics cost, cargo insurance, milestone visibility, exception escalation, demurrage and detention exposure and claims terms
Tender the same real shipment to finalists. Validate every operating party and routing, distinguish included and pass-through charges, confirm customs and insurance boundaries, and put free time, milestones, escalation and claims handling in writing.