Forwarding

Getting your commercial goods to market requires more than just border clearance—it demands a synchronized supply chain. While customs brokerage ensures regulatory compliance, our freight forwarding and logistics coordination services keep your cargo moving smoothly from its point of origin to its final destination.

Contact us today to Request a Quote or call (519) 332-4411 to discuss your cross-border forwarding and shipping needs with a local specialist.

At S.M. Hewitt (Sarnia) Limited, we bridge the gap between transport carriers, border agencies, and your receiving bay. Strategically located right by the Bluewater Bridge in Sarnia, Ontario, we coordinate domestic and international freight movements that keep your supply chain efficient, reliable, and cost-effective.

Avoid logistics delays and miscommunications with a family-owned team that understands the pulse of Canadian freight corridors.

Our Core Forwarding & Logistics Solutions

Keep your commercial cargo in motion.

We manage the administrative and physical friction of transport routing, specializing in north-bound and cross-border shipping channels:

3. Single Point of AccountabilityIf an issue occurs "at the window" or en route, you don't get passed between a broker and a forwarder. A dedicated rater from our Sarnia team handles your account end-to-end, correcting shipping anomalies or documentation errors immediately.

• Cross-Border Carrier Coordination: We serve as the central liaison between your business and regional transport carriers. By aligning shipment timetables with real-time border updates, we ensure your freight doesn't sit idling at the terminal.
• Intermediary Documentation Management: Moving freight across international borders requires a mountain of paperwork. We oversee the smooth transfer of bills of lading, manifest data, delivery instructions, and commercial invoices between all active parties.
• Seamless Brokerage Integration: Because we handle both freight forwarding coordination and customs clearance under one roof, your logistics data is never fragmented. We prepare your PARS tracking entries dynamically as the carrier receives the freight, eliminating communication gaps.
• Local Transshipment Liaison: Operating near major shipping lanes in Southwestern Ontario, we assist in navigating regional route requirements, transit regulations, and specialized carrier hand-offs.

2. Complete Supply Chain VisibilityNo more calling three different companies to find out where your freight is. We track your shipments from dispatch through our digital PARS tracking channels right up to final delivery confirmation.

The Strategic Advantage of Integrated Forwarding

1. Reduced Terminal DemurrageBy coordinating directly with your transport lines, we ensure all necessary customs bonds, declarations, and releases are finalized before the truck reaches primary inspection, avoiding costly carrier storage fees and container delays.

When your freight routing and customs brokerage work together, your logistics operation gains significant efficiency: