OTTAWA, Ont. ViaSafe announced today that Averitt Express recently signed onto its ViaTrade carrier program.
The ViaTrade service features a TradeGate component developed in cooperation with the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB).

The system enables Averitt to pass Bill of Lading and Commercial Documents to the Canadian customs brokerage industry.

This service is set up specifically to facilitate the exchange of information between carriers moving goods into a country and the customs brokers/importers, who are responsible for customs declarations. Additionally, ViaTrade allows carriers and freight forwarders to submit information to comply with new customs advanced information requirements in both Canada and the United States.

"We are very pleased to have Averitt as a new member of our ViaSafe family of clients," says Oryst Dydynsky President of ViaSafe International Trade Services. "Clearly in this new era, the collaboration between and amongst the trade chain partners will be a key element in getting the job done."

About Averitt Express

Established in 1971, Averitt Express is a leading provider of global freight transportation and supply chain management services.

Based in Cookeville, Tenn., Averitt’s transportation services include less-than-truckload; truckload; time-critical ground; domestic airfreight; ocean less-than-container load and full-container load; and global airfreight. Backed by more than 32 years of transportation and logistics experience, Averitt’s supply chain management services include customized pool distribution, consolidation, warehousing, and port management services, as well as outsourced services such as facility operations, dedicated fleet operations, transportation network design and operation, and complete transportation management.

For more information about Averitt Express, customers can call 1-800-AVERITT or visit http://www.averittexpress.com.

About ViaSafe

ViaSafe is a leading provider of secure electronic logistics services for global trade. Partnering with industry associations, such as the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) and the Canadian International Freight Forwarding Association (CIFFA), ViaSafe and the family of ViaTrade services enable rapid, secure and accurate information exchange by connecting importers, exporters, carriers, brokers, freight forwarders and government agencies or departments. ViaSafe, endorsed by the Canadian Communications Security Establishment, currently facilitates more than 40 per cent of all import transactions into Canada.

For more information, visit www.viasafe.com.