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Imports Are Where Margins Go to Die. ImportIQ is Where You Get Them Back.
A fully digitized, AI-enabled import intelligence platform - built for Canadian importers moving 200+ containers annually. Real-time visibility, landed cost control and predictive intelligence across your entire import operation.
No commitment. a focused 30-minute conversation about your import operation ands where you're losing margin
The Window for Getting Control of Your Import Operation Has Never Been more Critical
Tariff Volatility
Shifting trade policy is making landed cost estimates unreliable — and most importers don't know their true exposure until it's too late.
CAD/USD Swings
Every FX movement changes your true landed cost. Without live treasury visibility, you're pricing on stale assumptions.
Reactive Operations
Without predictive intelligence, your team is always responding to problems — not preventing them. That gap compounds every quarter.
Import Risk is now a Board-Level Issue
If You're Moving 200+ Containers a Year
You Already Know the Problem
Most Import Directors we speak with are managing a patchwork of spreadsheets, broker emails and disconnected systems - with no single view of what their operation is actually costing them.
You Don't Know Your True Landed Cost - The gap between your Estimated, Confirmed and Actual Landed Cost is where margin quietly disappears -- and most importers never see it until month-end.
Carrier and Supplier performance is a Black Box - You're paying for service levels you can't measure and can't hold anyone accountable for.
Procurement, Logistics, Finance, and Treasury don't talk -
Decisions are made in silos. FX exposure sits unmanaged. Costs accumulate invisibly.
Your team is reactive, not strategic -Without predictive data, they're always putting out fires — not preventing them. That's not an ops problem, it's a data problem.
Don't worry, we can help!
The platform your TMS was never designed to be
Built by Freight Operators.
Designed for Import Directors.
Shippers First Logistics manages ocean freight for Canadian importers every day. ImportIQ is the intelligence layer built on top — combining TradeCloud's enterprise-grade trade transaction platform (est. 2010) and 20+ years of AI and data science with our operational expertise. The result is a platform that doesn't just show you what's happening — it tells you what's about to happen, and what to do about it.
$2B+
Annual import transactions processed
60,000+
containers managed annually
End-to-End
Logistics, Finanace & trade integration
One Platform. Your Entire Import Operation
From supplier negotiation to final payment — ImportIQ connects every step of your import lifecycle on a single, secure platform. No more silos, no more spreadsheets, no more surprises.
PLAN
Estimated landed cost (ELC)
Confirmed landed cost (CLC)
Product Sourcing & Logistics Planning
Margin Management
VISBILITY
Full Transaction on one platform
Live FX rates & Treasury
Track & Trace - Every Container
ELC/CLC/ALC Variance
MANAGE
Supplier Management
Document Automation
Regulatory Compliance
Product Management
TRANSACT
Supplier Negotiation Tools
Order Placement
Payments at Every Stage
Treasury Optimization
OPTIMIZE
AI Demand Prediction
Delivery Time Forecasting
Cost Adjustment Alerts
AI - Based Plan Recommendations
INTEGRATE
ERP & WMS Connections
Financial System Integrations
Customs & Broker Integrations
Single Data Workflow
If You Move 200+ Containers a Year, You Can Access the Full ImportIQ Platform at No Additional Cost
Canadian importers who consolidate their ocean freight with Shippers First Logistics get full access to the ImportIQ enterprise platform — at no additional cost. The same major carriers operate across the industry. The real advantage is the visibility, intelligence, and control you have over your entire operation. That's what ImportIQ delivers
Same Carriers. Better Execution. Full Enterprise Platform - Included.
Request a briefing to confirm your import volume qualifies and to understand exactly what consolidating your ocean freight could save you.
Most Importers Only Know What They Thought It Would Cost. ImportIQ Shows You What It Actually Did
ELC - ESTIMATED
What you think it'll cost
Calculated at the time of ordering. Based on forecasted freight, duties, FX and supplier cost.
CLC - CONFIRMED
Updated as shipment details are confirmed. Reflects actual freight, FX at booking, and supplier invoices.
ALC - ACTUAL
The true final landed cost - including all variances. This is where the surprises live. ImportIQ closes the loop between ELC and ALC so nothing is hidden
ELC > CLC > ALC
Trusted by high-volume importers
What Importers Are Saying About Their Results
“We finally have visibility into our landed costs. What used to take days now takes minutes.”
Dir. Supply Chain
★★★★★
“ImportIQ (TradeCloud) helped us identify where we were losing margin — and fix it fast.”
VP Operations
★★★★★
“We gained control over our suppliers, shipments, and costs in one platform.”
Import Manager
★★★★★
common questions from importers
Is this just another TMS?
No. Most TMS tools stop at shipment tracking. ImportIQ covers the full import lifecycle — from supplier sourcing and order placement through treasury optimization, FX management, landed cost variance, document automation, and AI-based demand and delivery prediction. It's an end-to-end import intelligence platform.
Do I need to change my current freight forwarder?
Not necessarily — but Canadian importers moving 200+ containers annually can access the full platform at no additional cost by consolidating their ocean freight with Shippers First Logistics. The same major carriers operate across the industry, so the real question is: what does your operation look like with full visibility, AI intelligence, and cost control?
What about tariff exposure and FX risk?
ImportIQ includes live FX rates, treasury optimization, and landed cost variance analysis — built specifically for the volatility Canadian importers are navigating right now. You'll know your true exposure before it hits your P&L.
What does "AI-enabled" actually mean in practice?
The platform predicts demand, forecasts delivery delays, and recommends cost adjustments before problems occur — not after. It's decision intelligence built on 20+ years of AI and data science, turning live import data into predictive insight and recommended action.
How quickly will we see results?
Most importers identify cost inefficiencies and hidden margin leakage within the first few weeks of onboarding. The strategic briefing alone typically surfaces things leadership wasn't aware of.
What size company is this built for?
ImportIQ is purpose-built for mid- to high-volume Canadian importers moving containerized freight who need better visibility, cost control, and operational intelligence. If you're moving 200+ containers annually, this conversation is worth having.
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