C-TPAT (Customs- Trade Partnership Against Terrorism): is a voluntary partnership between Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the trade to secure the international supply chain. In return CBP offers C-TPAT shipments expedited processing and provides C-TPAT participants with BENEFITS OF C-TPAT such as:

• Automatic Access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program.
• Reduced Automated Targeting System (ATS) scoring, for less frequent inspections.
• Shipments for inspections directed to the front of the line during random inspection or other agency requirements.
• C-TPAT "Best Practices" members will rarely face random inspections.
• Expedited clearance times.
• Significantly reduced enforcement and compliance inspections.
• Access to CBP training seminars open only to certified members.

PIP (Partner in Protection): Partners in Protection (PIP) is a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) program that enlists the cooperation of industry to enhance border and trade chain security, combat organized crime and terrorism and help detect and prevent contraband smuggling. In 2007, under the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America, the Government of Canada announced $11.6 million in funding to strengthen the PIP program in order to achieve mutual recognition and compatibility with the US Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. This milestone was reached on June 28, 2008, when the CBSA signed an arrangement with US Customs and Border Protection. PIP program offers following BENEFITS:

• Required by CSA participants for automatic access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program.
• Reduced Automated Targeting System (ATS) scoring, for less frequent inspections.
• Shipments for inspections directed to the front of the line during random inspection or other agency requirements.
• Enhanced reputation as being low-risk companies.
• Expedited clearance times.
• Significantly reduced enforcement and compliance inspections.
• Shipments are eligible for expedited cross-border clearance through Canada's Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program.

CSA (Customs Self-Assessment): The Customs Self Assessment (CSA) is a CBSA program which gives approved importers the benefits of a streamlined accounting and payment process for all imported goods. As an alternative clearance stream for low-risk, high-volume imports, CSA essentially shifts customs accounting and payment away from single transactions in favor of monthly reporting. CSA is the first step in becoming FAST approved northbound into Canada. Much like FAST, the carrier, driver and importer all must be CSA approved. When an importer becomes a CSA registered member, they must use a CSA approved carrier and a CSA registered driver to bring shipments into Canada. This process will end the need for customs paperwork to be processed by drivers on CSA loads. A CSA approved driver hauling a CSA load must show a photo identification card at the customs booth to enter the country without having to clear the load. All paperwork must be done in advance. Bills signed by the consignee will be proof-of-delivery and considered 'release of the load' by Canada Customs. Benefits of CSA Certification are as follows:

• Speed & efficiency at customs.
• Minimal paperwork to provide at customs.
• Compliance with Canadian customs.
• Automatic access to the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program.
• Streamlined clearance option for CSA eligible goods.
• The streamlined clearance option eliminates the requirement for any transactional transmissions of data related to eligible goods.
• Expedited clearance times.
• Significantly reduced enforcement and compliance inspection.

CBSA Commercial Carrier Code: Acquire CBSA carrier code to transact business with the Canada Border Services Agency ( CBSA ),carriers require a carrier code, regardless of how often they cross the Canadian border with commercial goods. A carrier code is a four-character unique identifier that is assigned by the CBSA to identify a carrier.

Canadian Bonded Carrier: Improve the scope and flexibility of your business as a bonded carrier. Bonded carrier status allows you to move goods inland to a CBSA office to be released by customs, or to move goods through Canada without having the shipment released.

US Bonded Carrier: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) holds carrier responsible for the cargo while it is in carrier's custody until it is released to a warehouse, a recipient in the United States or exported to a foreign country. Therefore, carrier must have an Carrier bond on file with CBP. The bond can be filed with the port you most commonly use.

COR (Certificate of Recognition): The Certificate of Recognition provides employers with an effective tool to assess their health and safety management system. It is aimed at driving positive workplace behaviour and practices that lead to improved performance. It is currently being used across Canada and is a pre-qualification requirement for many contractors working in and out of the province and on public- and private-sector projects.

PIC (Partners in Compliance): Partners in Compliance (PIC) members are recognized as “industry leaders in safety” by carriers, customers, the Alberta Government, other North American provinces, territories and states and the public. An “Excellent” Safety Fitness Rating may earn you a membership of Partners in Compliance (PIC) and it is a partnership between the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), Alberta Transportation Carrier Services (ATCS), Workers Compensation Board (WCB), and the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch (CVEB).

CUSTOMS BONDS: Customs bonds also known as carrier bonds are to secure your transportation while importing commercial merchandise over $2,500 in to the U.S. for commodities, such as food items and firearm, which are subject to other federal agencies requirements. Usually, depending upon the frequency of your import of goods into the US, you may opt between a "single entry"and a "continuous bond". For those required to import goods from various U.S ports of entry, the continuous bond comes out to be economically beneficial.