North American Logistics/ NAL Event Services/Customs Brokerage/Transportation/Tips for Successful Events

Are you organizing, managing or exhibiting at a special event?

At North American Logistics we specialize in the difficult, and make it a success. North American Logistics is your one stop for complete event and logistics solutions.

• Our promise to you - on-site, on-time, every-time using our own dedicated, specialized fleet of trucks coordinated with our own bonded warehouse
• Complete Canadian and US customs brokerage
• Transportation services across North America
• No hidden costs - detailed written quotations
• Industry leading turn-key events package for exhibitors
  • Transportation by all modes - land, sea and air
  • Canadian and US Customs Brokerage
  • Transportation insurance
  • Bonded warehouse
  • North American Logistics staff at event and on call 24/7

North American Logistics manager will meet with your exhibitors at the prior year's show to explain shipping to Canada

• Exhibitors Guide, including all customs and transportation information and forms you will need
• "Welcome to Canada" package
• Work with you and the government to have your event recognized as a bona fide exhibition
• North American Logistics staff at event and on call 24/7

• Facilitate completing all shipping and customs documents
• No customs delays - on site customs clearance at the show using our specialized software
• Facilitate and advise on customs entry, duties, taxes and procedures
• Post all necessary bonds and securities
• Dedicated NAL customs specialist staff on site at your event to help you at any time
• Prepare and control all paper work for your event
• Help with customs clearance of goods sold at show
• Provide customs and entry information for all exhibitors, delegates and speakers
• Meet private vehicles at the border and facilitate their entry into Canada
• Transportation
• Arrange all transportation - land, sea or air - to and from the event
• North American Logistics' own bonded advance warehouse for storage of event materials as needed before and after the event

• Provide tracing for inbound and outbound shipments
• Multi-shipment coordination
• Worldwide special events - arrange shipment in your own country, in your currency and language
• Provide all local cartage, trailer rentals, warehousing
• No hidden costs - detailed written quotes provided

• On-site supervision at your event from move-in to move-out
• Dedicated NAL staff for event, available 24/7
• NAL Laptop computer software brings customs brokerage to the show

• Store your materials in our bonded warehouse
• Assist exhibitors to obtain GST rebates
• Always available to solve issues and make your event a complete success

• Highly qualified staff
• Facilitate and advise on customs entry, duties, taxes and procedures
• Facilitate completing all shipping and customs documents
• Your freight will travel to the event in bond, all customs formalities will be completed at the show site - eliminating any delays at the border or airport.
• Post all necessary bonds and securities
• We produce and complete all documentation at the event site.
• Our relationships with Canada customs in all areas of the country ensure that your needs are promptly addressed.
• Facilitate entry of private vehicles into Canada

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Transportation - on site, on-time, every-time

North American Logistics provides complete turn-key transportation solutions for any size shipment in Canada and the U.S.A. Our transportation services include

• Corporate moving services
• Air freight
• Common carrier services
• Van line services
• Expedited special services
• Storage between moves
• Automobile transportation
• Related real estate and legal services
• Packing and unpacking
• Transportation insurance
• Moving consulting services
• Residential moving services

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Tips for Successful Events

1. Complete all your Customs documents
2. Ship early - Sending your shipment to our advanced warehouse ensures it arrives at the event before you do
3. The more time you give us for shipping, the more options we can provide for shipping and pricing
4. If you ship via FED-EX or UPS, please be aware that in most cases they will not deliver your shipment to the event or pick-up after the event has ended
5. Label everything with the event name, exhibitor name and your booth number
6. Goods cannot be delivered back to the USA after the event unless the IRS/Tax I.D./E.I.N. number is provided
7. Call North American Logistics seven days in advance if you plan to bring exhibit or commercial goods as airline baggage, or in your vehicle. NAL will make all the necessary
8. Customs arrangements for you
9. Getting into Canada
   • US Citizens will need passport, birth certificate or photo ID,
   • Citizens of other countries will need valid passports and should check with their local Canadian Consulate for any other requirements.
   • US residents should bring their "Green Card"
10. Notify North American Logistics immediately of any changes to your transportation and event needs, such as address changes, quantity changes, what is being shipped
11. If possible, use the official event suppliers

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