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Aramex offers via-Canada alternative to costly US airfreight

[ August 19, 2025   //   ]

Aramex UK is shipping US-bound exports via Canada and then trucking them across the border in a bid to combat high airfreight rates and maintain margins in the face of increased tariffs.

The logistics specialist has a physical presence in both the US and Canada and has designed integrated end-to-end solutions, while still having full visibility and control over cargo movements across borders.

Haissam Badr, National Freight Manager at Aramex UK, said: “By adopting a more flexible strategy, we’ve been able to offset unnecessary costs for our customers and minimise the disruption caused by the tariffs implemented by the Trump administration earlier in the year. To find viable solutions for businesses, we’ve taken a step back to analyse where efficiencies can be made across the entire supply chain, particularly by consolidating traditional transport methods and introducing more strategic multimodal combinations.

“This approach has allowed us to successfully maintain service continuity in the wake of these tariffs, albeit with a slightly longer lead time for goods to arrive, while also saving on shipping costs. In some cases, we’ve generated significant cost savings for clients, simply by thinking creatively about the most cost-effective way we can move goods.

“Businesses have been, and are still, concerned about the long-term impact of increased imposed duties, especially when the economic situation in the UK is already putting pressure on margins. However, there are ways which firms can reduce the cost of trading with the US without having to take drastic action.

“For instance, by considering alternative routing options and taking a more strategic approach to freight and customs planning, businesses can actually uncover efficiencies that could somewhat help towards offsetting the added costs from tariffs. The key is being open to rethinking traditional models and finding ways where practical consolidations can be made.”

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