U-T ACQUIRES CANADIAN BROKER, FREIGHT FORWARDERS

U-T ACQUIRES CANADIAN BROKER, FREIGHT FORWARDERS    Union-Transport has acquired Commerce Customs Brokers & Freight Forwarders Ltd., a 42-year old customs clearance and freight forwarding business based in Canada.
   The two Commerce Group principals, Gilbert and Steve Duviner, have joined U-T's management team as joint presidents of the Commerce Group.
   With a staff of more than 100, the Commerce Group is located primarily in Ontario, with an agent network throughout Canada and border services at more than 20 border-crossing points between the United States and Canada. The group's primary offices are located in Toronto, Niagra Falls, Fort Erie, Sarnia and Windsor, Ontario; and also Bondy Customs Brokers, based in Leamington, Ontario. The group also has an interest in Ambassador Customs Brokerage Ltd., based in Windsor, Ontario, one of the largest border brokerage operations in Canada.
   U-T, based in Rancho Dominguez, Calif.; provides ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, logistics and consulting services from 175 company-owned offices in 41 countries. U-T coordinates with partners to provide a global network of 400 offices in more than 135 countries.