Lane coverage
Where we move freight — and how we cross.
Route selection affects transit time, border wait time, and documentation requirements. We operate on established lanes across all major Canada–US border crossings, with international forwarding via Canada's three primary cargo gateways.
Canada — United States
Primary border crossings
Each crossing below has different capacity, commodity restrictions, and inspection rates. We select the optimal crossing for your cargo type, not just the nearest one.
Windsor–Detroit (Ambassador Bridge / Tunnel)
Canada's highest-volume border crossing — approximately 25% of all Canada–US trade passes through Windsor-Essex. Ideal for Ontario–Michigan, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and northeastern US lanes. FAST-lane available. Heavy manufacturing and automotive freight moves regularly through this corridor. Peak hours (07:00–09:00 and 15:00–17:00) add 45–90 minutes; we schedule around peaks where possible.
Transit to Detroit core: ~1 hr
Peace Bridge — Fort Erie, ON to Buffalo, NY
Primary crossing for Ontario–New York, New England, and mid-Atlantic US freight. Handles general freight, perishables, and some hazmat classes. Good secondary option when Windsor is congested, particularly for loads destined for New York State or New England. Average commercial truck processing time is 15–35 minutes outside peak hours.
Transit to Buffalo: ~30 min
Pacific Highway — Surrey, BC to Blaine, WA
Main commercial truck crossing for British Columbia–Pacific Northwest US lanes. Serves Washington, Oregon, California, and western US destinations. High volume of food products, forest products, and technology freight. FAST-lane available on the Canadian side. Good crossing for temperature-controlled loads to West Coast US markets.
Transit to Blaine: ~20 min
Coutts–Sweetgrass — Alberta to Montana
Primary crossing for Alberta and Saskatchewan freight moving to Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, and points south. Lower traffic volume than eastern crossings makes this an efficient route for oversized and project cargo requiring off-peak scheduling. Energy sector equipment and agricultural commodities are common on this lane.
Transit to Great Falls: ~3 hrs
Emerson–Pembina — Manitoba to North Dakota
Key crossing for Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and western Ontario freight destined for Midwest US states — North Dakota, Minnesota, South Dakota, Iowa. Agricultural products, grain-related equipment, and manufactured goods regularly cross here. Well-suited for loads continuing to Chicago or Kansas City distribution points.
Transit to Fargo: ~1.5 hrs
International forwarding
Beyond North America
International freight departs from three Canadian gateway ports. We match the gateway to the destination, commodity, and urgency.
Port of Vancouver
Canada's largest and busiest port by tonnage. Primary gateway for transpacific freight — Japan, South Korea, China, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Well-connected rail links to Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Ontario allow inland consolidation before ocean departure. Air cargo via Vancouver International serves Asia-Pacific markets on tight timelines.
Port of Montreal
Primary transatlantic gateway for eastern Canada freight destined for Europe, the UK, and West Africa. Shorter sailing distances to European ports compared to Halifax make Montréal competitive on transit time for non-bulk cargo. Strong container handling capacity and direct rail connections to Ontario manufacturing centres.
Toronto Pearson (YYZ) Air Cargo
Canada's largest air cargo facility, handling time-sensitive international shipments to Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, and Asia. Direct flights to over 60 cargo destinations. We book cargo space on major carriers, prepare airway bills and export declarations, and coordinate CFIA inspection appointments where required for food and agricultural commodities.