For the Places and Shipments Others Avoid

As a freight forwarding company built for Canada’s most complex and remote routes, BBE offers reliable, coordinated access to cities, coasts, and the Great White North. We move cargo with the precision, timing, and care your team depends on.

Whether by air, land, ice road, barge or sealift, we choose the mode that delivers your freight on time, every time.

With transparent online updates, smart routing, open communication and seamless project execution, we make domestic shipping in Canada’s North simple and straightforward.

Multimodal Solutions

BBE delivers integrated multimodal transportation solutions specifically for complex, remote routes and time-sensitive demands. Through precise air, land, water, and seasonal modalities, we ensure freight moves efficiently with full visibility from origin to destination.

Air Freight & Charters

Time-sensitive cargo moves fast with BBE’s air freight services, including air charter, remote fly-ins, Hotshot services and AOG support.

Road Freight

Our road freight solutions connect hubs, ports, airports, and remote sites across Canada and cover carrier selection, routing, and customs facilitation.

Ocean Freight

BBE offers end-to-end marine logistics, including vessel coordination, barge freight, sealift, and ship chandler services.

Ice Transportation

When winter roads open access to the North, BBE plans and executes ice road transportation with expert precision.

Freight Forwarding for Sensitive, Regulated & Controlled Shipments

BBE’s domestic freight forwarding services support regulated industries with specialized handling, secure transport, and full compliance measures.

Dangerous Goods Transport

BBE’s certified specialists manage hazardous materials in strict compliance with safe-handling protocols. No shortcuts. No surprises. We guide shippers through every step of transporting dangerous goods, including proper classification, labelling, and documentation for a safe delivery.

Carrier Selection

We source and secure the right carriers for every sensitive shipment by aligning cost, speed, performance and reputation. BBE only works with companies that have high safety ratings. With experienced oversight, BBE weighs options to build transportation plans that fit your current logistics needs and adapt to changing conditions.

Tracking and Cargo Management

We are experts at managing various sizes of cargo. BBE coordinates cold chain, high-value, oversized, and out-of-gauge cargo with complete control. Plus, our integrated tracking technology provides real-time visibility throughout the entire shipment process.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What types of freight forwarding services does BBE offer?

BBE provides end-to-end domestic and international freight forwarding services across air, sea, road, rail, ice road, and multimodal transportation. Our services include shipment planning, carrier selection, documentation, customs coordination, compliance management, and real-time shipment visibility.

Unlike transactional forwarders, BBE designs custom routing strategies for every shipment based on cargo type, urgency, geography, regulatory requirements, and risk tolerance. This includes complex routing through remote regions, Northern corridors, and infrastructure-constrained locations.

We support standard commercial freight as well as high-complexity movements such as dangerous goods, cold chain, oversized cargo, project freight, and time-critical shipments. Throughout the process, clients receive proactive communication, milestone updates, and exception management to ensure full transparency and control from origin to final delivery.

Can BBE handle specialized cargo such as dangerous goods, regulated or oversized shipments?

Yes. BBE specializes in the transport of regulated, high-risk, and non-standard cargo. Our teams are certified and experienced in handling dangerous goods across all modes, including air (IATA), ocean (IMDG), and ground transport in compliance with Transport Canada and international regulations.

We manage out-of-gauge and oversized cargo by conducting detailed cargo profiling, route feasibility assessments, permitting coordination, and specialized equipment sourcing. For temperature-sensitive and high-value shipments, we provide validated cold chain solutions, secure handling protocols, and monitored transit conditions.

Every specialized shipment is supported by documented compliance procedures, carrier vetting, and contingency planning to mitigate risk and ensure regulatory adherence throughout the supply chain.

Does BBE offer customs clearance support?

Yes. BBE provides integrated customs services to ensure shipments move across borders efficiently and compliantly. Our team supports documentation preparation, auditing support, tariff classification coordination, and proactive issue resolution to minimize delays and avoid costly penalties.

Rather than treating customs as a transactional step, we incorporate customs into the broader freight strategy by identifying potential risks early and aligning documentation, routing, and timelines accordingly.

This approach is especially critical for regulated cargo, Northern shipments, and time-sensitive freight where inspections, holds, or documentation errors can cause significant disruption. Clients benefit from clear accountability, advance planning, and seamless coordination between freight forwarding and customs processes.

How does BBE ensure timely delivery for urgent shipments?

BBE offers dedicated solutions for time-critical shipments, including Aircraft on Ground (AOG), hotshot services, priority air freight, and charter solutions. Our expediting team operates 24/7/365 to manage urgent logistics situations where delays are not an option.

Each time-critical movement is supported by rapid carrier sourcing, direct communication with operators, real-time tracking, and escalation protocols that allow immediate decision-making if conditions change. We manage not only transit speed, but also cargo readiness, documentation accuracy, and handoff coordination to eliminate bottlenecks.

This end-to-end control ensures critical parts, equipment, and supplies arrive exactly when and where they are needed.

What makes BBE different from other freight forwarding companies?

BBE is differentiated by its operational depth, Northern logistics expertise, and advanced technology-driven logistics solutions. With almost 50 years of experience, a global network of 700+ partners, and certifications such as CEIV Pharma and ISO, we operate confidently in some of the world’s most challenging logistics environments.

Unlike large-volume forwarders, we do not rely on standardized routing or offshore control towers. Every shipment is actively managed by experienced logistics professionals who understand risk, compliance, and execution at ground level.

Our strength lies in complex freight, remote destinations, regulated cargo, extreme climates, and high-consequence timelines.

Global Reach. Northern Roots.

A Freight Forwarding Company for Complex and High-Consequence Shipments

We take on the freight challenges others avoid, such as regulated cargo and routes that leave no margin for error. As a local freight forwarder, BBE is strategically headquartered as a ‘gateway to the North,’ bringing expertise in remote routing and multimodal execution across the country and beyond.

We manage freight under real-world constraints, coordinating every leg with a single point of accountability.

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