Press Releases

Livingston launches Direct online customs clearance platform for enhanced control, visibility

Posted on: Monday, July 11th, 2022

July 11, 2022, Toronto, Ontario – Livingston International, a leading provider of customs brokerage, freight forwarding and global trade advisory solutions, announced today the official launch of Livingston Direct, a wholly digital, user-directed platform that provides U.S. importers greater visibility into and hands-on control over online customs clearance. As an online customs broker, Livingston Direct… Read more »

Livingston Executive to Offer Customs Guidance to Can-Am Trade Council

Posted on: Wednesday, April 14th, 2021

Toronto, Ontario – April 14, 2021 – Livingston International, Canada’s largest customs broker and third-largest entry filer in the United States, proudly announced today that Candace Sider, vice president of government and regulatory affairs, North America, has been chosen to participate in the newly formed Canada-U.S. Trade Council. The Trade Council, which will include members… Read more »

Livingston International welcomes Miles English as Chief Information Officer

Posted on: Tuesday, October 13th, 2020

TORONTO, ON – October 13, 2020 – Livingston International announced today that Miles English will be joining its executive team in the role of Chief Information Officer. English, who brings more than 20 years of experience in technological transformations at both public and private companies, will play a leading role in Livingston’s ongoing digital evolution,… Read more »

Tom Cronin appointed chief executive at Livingston International

Posted on: Tuesday, July 2nd, 2019

July 2, 2019 – Toronto, Ontario – Livingston International announced today the appointment of Tom Cronin as chief executive officer. Cronin will replace outgoing CEO Dan McHugh who is leaving the organization to pursue other opportunities. Cronin is a highly experienced senior executive who has spent much of his career in technology-enabled business services, and… Read more »

Platinum Equity Completes Acquisition of Livingston International

Posted on: Thursday, May 2nd, 2019

(Los Angeles, May 2, 2019)– Platinum Equity today announced it has completed the acquisition of North American customs brokerage and trade services firm Livingston International. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, with U.S. headquarters in Chicago, Il, Livingston International is the largest pure-play customs brokerage in North America and boasts the widest presence along America’s northern border.… Read more »

Livingston Announces Collaboration with TradeLens for Blockchain Pilot

Posted on: Wednesday, April 3rd, 2019

TORONTO, ON – April 3, 2019 – Livingston International Inc. proudly announced today its formal participation in blockchain-enabled global shipping initiative TradeLens, and its inclusion in a comprehensive pilot involving the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). TradeLens is a blockchain-enabled digital shipping solution jointly developed by A.P. Moller–Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) to promote… Read more »

Livingston’s Cora Di Pietro honored by the SCMA as one of 100 Influential Women in Canadian Supply Chain

Posted on: Friday, March 8th, 2019

Toronto, Ontario – March 8, 2019 – Livingston International today proudly announced that Cora Di Pietro, vice president of its Global Trade Consulting Group, has been recognized as one of 100 Influential Women in Canadian Supply Chain™ in the Supply Chain Management Association’s inaugural list of the industry’s top-ranking professional women. Di Pietro, who has been with Livingston… Read more »

Platinum Equity to acquire Customs Brokerage and Trade Services Firm Livingston International

Posted on: Thursday, February 21st, 2019

Los Angeles (February 21, 2019)– Platinum Equity announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Livingston International. Financial terms were not disclosed. Livingston is an international trade services firm based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, which specializes in customs brokerage, freight forwarding and trade consulting. It holds the distinction of being Canada’s largest customs… Read more »

Art Mesher To Publish “3V’s – Part Two” 20 Years After First Publication

Posted on: Monday, October 1st, 2018

Toronto, ON – October 1, 2018 – Livingston International,a leading trade services provider of customs brokerage, freight forwarding, global trade management and consulting services,is pleased to announce that Art Mesher, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of its Board, in an exclusive to the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), is publishing “3V’s Part Two,… Read more »

Livingston’s Candace Sider Appointed Chair of IFCBA

Posted on: Thursday, July 12th, 2018

Toronto, Ontario, July 12, 2018 – Livingston International, a leading trade services provider of customs brokerage, freight forwarding, global trade management and consulting services proudly announced today that Candace Sider, the company’s Vice President of Government and Regulatory Affairs, North America has been appointed as Chair of the International Federation of Customs Brokers Associations (IFCBA)… Read more »