KEEPING CROSS-BORDER SIMPLE AND CLEAR

THE BIG THREE: VISIBILITY ACCOUNTABILITY CONTROL

AS YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN EXTENDS NORTH AND SOUTH, YOU DESERVE THE

SAME LEVEL OF SERVICE CROSS-BORDER AS YOU HAVE DOMESTICALLY

CROSS-BORDER ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE.

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CROSS-BORDER ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE.BUT IT’S CLOSE.RULES AND REQUIREMENTS CHANGE CONSTANTLY•Thiscreatesconstantexposure

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CROSS-BORDER ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE.BUT IT’S CLOSE.MISTAKES CAN COST A BUNDLE•Fines:400specificpenaltiesinCanadarangingfrom$500to$25,000perviolation

•Delays:Hoursifyou’relucky,daysifyou’renot

•Missedopportunities

CROSS-BORDER ISN’T ROCKET SCIENCE.BUT IT’S CLOSE.GETTING ACROSS THE BORDER IS JUST THE FIRST STEP.•Capacitycrunchissues

•Infrastructureandsecurityconcerns

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THE CROSS-BORDER OUTLOOK: FREIGHT, FREIGHT AND MORE FREIGHT

ENORMOUS GROWTH OVER PAST DECADEUPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO

SOURCES: BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE, WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY

UPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO

ENORMOUS GROWTH OVER PAST DECADE

VALUE OF U.S.TRUCKLOAD AND RAILTRADE

60%NEARLYUP

SOURCES: BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION STATISTICS OF THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

UPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO

ENORMOUS GROWTH OVER PAST DECADE

VALUE OF U.S.TRUCKLOAD AND RAILTRADE

60%NEARLYUP

$77 BILLION

INCREASELASTYEAR

ALONE WAS

SOURCES: THE U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT

UPWARD OF $544 BILLION ACROSS CANADA AND MEXICO

ENORMOUS GROWTH OVER PAST DECADE

VALUE OF U.S.TRUCKLOAD AND RAILTRADE

60%NEARLYUP

HAVE OPERATIONS

18,000U.S.

COMPANIES

MEXICOIN$77

BILLION

INCREASELASTYEAR

ALONE WAS

NOT JUST MANUFACTURING, EITHER. RETAIL IS EXPLODING.

WALMART IS OPENING 40 CANADIAN STORES, A $500-MILLION INVESTMENT

TARGET IS NOT FAR BEHIND

WHERE RETAIL GIANTS GO, OTHERS FOLLOW

SOURCES: THE CANADIAN PRESS

$500-MILLION INVESTMENTWALMART IS OPENING 40 CANADIAN STORES

$500-MILLION INVESTMENT

40 CANADIAN STORESWALMART IS OPENING

AS TRAFFIC VOLUME BUILDS, SO DO THE LOGJAMS

MANY HANDOFFS =MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR DELAY

EACH BORDER PROCESS IS DIFFERENT

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DELIVERY

Mexico Consignee

Mexico Custom House Broker

HANDOFF 5

Mexico Carrier or International Provider

HANDOFF 6

Transfer Agents

HANDOFF 4

U.S. Shipper

HANDOFF 1

U.S. Carrier or International Provider

HANDOFF 2

U.S. Freight Forwarder or Custom House Broker

HANDOFF 3

DELIVERY

Canada Consignee

HANDOFF 2

Transfer Agents

U.S. Shipper

HANDOFF 1

U.S. Carrier

U.S. Carrier

Interrupted Service = Time/Money

SO, WHAT SHOULD YOU BE LOOKING FOR IN A TRUCKLOAD OR INTERMODAL PROVIDER?

CUSTOMS EXPERIENCE1

SECURITY-MINDED CAPABILITY2

CAPACITY3

LOCAL REPRESENTATION4

SIMPLICITY AND CONNECTIVITY5

OPTIONS6

EXPERIENCE7

CUSTOMS EXPERIENCE: THE MORE, THE MERRIERBORDER TRANSFER IS THE MOST COMPLEX PIECE OF THE CROSS-BORDER PUZZLEWHAT TO EXPECT FROM EXPERIENCED PROVIDERS:

Paperwork filed correctly and on time to help prevent issues and resolve them quickly should they arise

The firm understanding that relationships and reputation matter with border agents—and help resolve issues faster

The e-manifest technology down cold

STRONG SECURITY TAKES YOU OFF THE

THREAT RADAR

SECURITY: WATCH AROUND THE CLOCK

Acquire and maintain hard-wired knowledge of requirements and planned regulatory changes

Join or work only with carriers who are members of recognized voluntary security associations (C-PTAT and PIP). Low-risk freight carriers clear customs faster

Know where to go and whom to talk with when difficulties arise

TRUCKLOAD SECURITY MEASURES

Use of only authorized and certified carriers

Use of only certified drivers

A well-maintained and dedicated fleet to reduce roadside maintenance and maintain the integrity of the load it carries

Use of safe roads and toll roads only

Adequate liability insurance per load

INSIST ON REAL-TIME VISIBILITY TO MAINTAIN LOAD INTEGRITY, LIMIT NEGATIVE BRAND EXPOSURE AND GIVE YOU PEACE OF MIND

INTERMODAL SECURITY MEASURES

CONSTANT MOTION REDUCES OPPORTUNITY FOR THEFT

BE ON GUARD AROUND THE YARD AND BEYOND

Use of authorized toll roads to and from ramps and origin/destination

Placement of containers in the bottom well of a double-stack train

Adequate liability insurance per load

IN CANADAChoose U.S.-based truckload carriers with a significant footprint

Assets on the ground save time and money in the end

IN MEXICOWhen choosing domestic assets, quality relationships rule

Find a partner who knows whom to trust and whom to avoid

CAPACITY: CROSSING OVER IS JUST THE FIRST STEP

LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND PRESENCE: ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTEACTUAL BOOTS ON THE GROUND FOR:•Smoothnavigationstarttofinish

•Stayingcurrentwiththerules,regulationsandlocalcustomstoavoidsnafus,finesanddelays

•VettingthebestcarriersandintermodalprovidersinMexico

WE ARE HERE

ANDHERE

NORTH

SOUTH

FINISH

YOU

CUSTOMER

YOU

CUSTOMER

YOU

CUSTOMER

YOU

CUSTOMER

YOU ONLY DEAL WITH ONE

INSTEAD OF DEALING WITH THREE DIFFERENT ENTITIES,

YOU ONLY DEAL WITH ONE

INSTEAD OF DEALING WITH THREE DIFFERENT ENTITIES,

YOU ONLY DEAL WITH ONE

INSTEAD OF DEALING WITH THREE DIFFERENT ENTITIES,

THE DOMESTIC MOVE THE BORDER TRANSFER THE FOREIGN MOVE

1 2 3

START

START FINISH

SIMPLICITY AND CONNECTIVITY: ONE-STOP SHOP IT

CHOOSE A CARRIER THAT PROVIDES BOTH TRUCKLOAD AND INTERMODAL SERVICES

THIS GIVES YOU THE ROOM TO ADJUST FOR

LOCATION DEADLINES VOLUME FREQUENCY PRICE

BILITYFLEXI

GIVE YOU

IS ESSENTIAL.

FORGING ANONGOING RELATIONSHIP

TRUSTED CROSS-BORDERTRANSPORTATION PROVIDER

THAT’S WHY

WITH A

SCHNEIDER: NO ONE MAKES CROSS-BORDER SIMPLER, CLEARER OR MORE EFFICIENT•20-plusyearsmovingfreightcross-border

•LocalpresenceNorthandSouth

•MillionsinCanadianassetsandpreferredrelationshipwithCanadianNational

•CarefullyselectedcarriersandintermodalprovidersinMexico

•Real-timevisibility

•Onecallhandlesitall

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