Why CIFFA Membership Matters for Freight Forwarders Shipping Into Canada
Halton Hills, Canada - April 10, 2026 / QRC Logistics (1978) Ltd. /
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QRC Logistics Joins CIFFA as an Official Member, Cementing Its Commitment to the Canadian Freight Forwarding Community
HALTON HILLS, ONTARIO - April 8, 2026 - QRC Logistics (1978) Ltd., a Canadian-owned, asset-based third-party logistics provider headquartered in Halton Hills, Ontario, has announced its acceptance as an official member of the Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA). The membership, effective March 10, 2026, represents a significant milestone in QRC's ongoing strategic focus on serving freight forwarders across North America as their dedicated and trusted Canadian logistics partner.
A Natural Next Step for a Company Built for Freight Forwarders - Since 1978
QRC Logistics has served Southern Ontario for nearly five decades, evolving from a regional cartage carrier into a full-service 3PL with warehousing facilities in Toronto and Montreal, an asset-based LTL network spanning Southern Ontario, and a final mile delivery operation covering key Canadian markets from Windsor to Kingston and into the Ottawa area.
Throughout that sustained growth, freight forwarders have remained a central part of QRC's business model. The company currently works alongside a growing roster of American and Canadian freight forwarders, delivering container destuffing and deconsolidation, short and long-term warehousing, LTL staging, pick and pack fulfillment, and final mile delivery with appointment windows - all from a 300,000 sq ft facility located one minute off Highway 401, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
CIFFA membership stands as the formal recognition of a commitment QRC has been building and reinforcing for decades.
What CIFFA Membership Means for Freight Forwarder Partners
The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association is the national body representing the Canadian international freight forwarding industry. CIFFA membership signals a clear and demonstrated commitment to professionalism, ethical business conduct, and the industry standards that freight forwarders across Canada and internationally recognize and rely upon.
For freight forwarders who choose to partner with QRC, CIFFA membership provides formal assurance that their Canadian logistics operation is managed by a vetted, credentialed, and professionally recognized provider - one that functions as a neutral Canadian extension of their business and commits in writing to never soliciting their end clients directly.
Combined with QRC's existing PIP-approved warehouse status, recognized by Canada Customs for cross-border freight security and compliance, CIFFA membership positions QRC as one of the most comprehensively credentialed Canadian logistics partners available to freight forwarders operating across the Southern Ontario and Montreal markets.
A Word from QRC President James Drew
"We want to be the Canadian partner that freight forwarders across Southern Ontario and North America can point to and say - that is who handles our Canadian operation. CIFFA membership is a meaningful part of building that trust." said James Drew, President and Co-Owner of QRC Logistics. "CIFFA membership is our way of making that commitment formal and public."
"Building partnerships with QRC is extremely important to us as a family-run business. Relationships are incredibly important to us, and I understand that a relationship can be damaged very quickly. So for us, a relationship is key to the success of QRC - and becoming a CIFFA member is a meaningful part of building that trust with the freight forwarding community."
"We are not a broker. We are not a middleman. We operate as your Canadian extension - and we have been doing it since 1978."
A Neutral Partner Model That Protects Freight Forwarder Relationships
A foundational principle of QRC's freight forwarder partnership model is neutrality. QRC does not compete for its partners' clients. Every freight forwarder relationship is established on the understanding that QRC operates as an invisible Canadian extension of the forwarder's business - upholding their brand, their standards, and their client relationships at every point of delivery.
This commitment to neutrality, reinforced by CIFFA membership and PIP-approved warehouse status, gives freight forwarders across Canada and internationally a Canadian partner they can trust with their freight, their clients, and their professional reputation on this side of the border.
About QRC Logistics
QRC Logistics (1978) Ltd. is a Canadian-owned, asset-based third-party logistics provider headquartered in Halton Hills, Ontario. Operating since 1978, QRC provides freight forwarders, retailers, ecommerce brands, and manufacturers with a comprehensive suite of Canadian logistics services including LTL and final mile delivery, container destuffing and deconsolidation, short and long-term warehousing, pick and pack fulfillment, and cross-border logistics support.
QRC operates a 300,000 sq ft warehousing and distribution facility in Halton Hills, Ontario, with warehouse access in Montreal for port and Quebec distribution. The facility operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and sits one minute from Highway 401, providing direct access to the full Southern Ontario corridor from Windsor to Kingston and into the Ottawa area.
QRC is a proud CIFFA member and PIP-approved warehouse facility recognized by Canada Customs.
Learn more at https://qrclogistics.com/freight-forwarders/
1-800-430-7874
8020 Fifth Line North, Halton Hills, Ontario, L7G 0B8
About CIFFA
The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) is the national association representing the Canadian international freight forwarding industry. CIFFA members are committed to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics, and expertise in moving goods across international borders.
Media Contact
James Drew
President
QRC Logistics
Contact Information:
QRC Logistics (1978) Ltd.
8020 Fifth Line N
Halton Hills, ON L7G 0B8
Canada
James Drew
(800) 430-7874
https://qrclogistics.com
