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Russell A. Farrow (Farrow)
FormerlyRussell A. Farrow Limited
Company typeLimited
IndustryCustoms Brokerage
Logistics
International Trade
PredecessorFarrow Group
Russell A. Farrow
Founded1911; 113 years ago (1911)
FounderRussell Alexander Farrow
Headquarters2001 Huron Church Road
Windsor, Ontario
N9C 2L6
Area served
Worldwide
ServicesCustoms brokerage
Customs and Trade Consulting
International Freight Forwarding
Trade Compliance Software
Logistics
Ground Transportation
Warehousing and Distribution
Owner
Number of employees
500-1000
Websitewww.farrow.com

Farrow, legally known as Russell A. Farrow Limited.,[1] is an independently owned customs brokerage in North America.[2] Established in 1911, it has 29 offices and warehousing locations throughout Canada, the US, Europe and Asia.[3]

The firm is a customs brokerage and logistics provider specializing in Canadian and US customs clearance, international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution, ground transportation, and international trade consulting.[4]

History

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Russell A. Farrow Customs Brokerage, founded in 1911 by Russell Alexander Farrow, transported goods on ferry boats between Canada (Windsor) and the USA (Detroit). Russell A. Farrow’s father, Robinson R. Farrow, was the Commissioner of Canadian Customs.[5]

Russell A. Farrow participated in the founding of the Dominion Chartered Custom House Brokers Association (DCCHBA),[6] also known as the predecessor organization to the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers.[7]

After Russell A. Farrow's death in 1949, the company was passed down to his wife, Alice M. Farrow, and then his two sons, Robinson(Bob) R. Farrow and Huntley J. Farrow. Until the end of 2023, the company was owned and operated by Richard J. Farrow, who is the son of Huntley J. Farrow. Richard's brother, John Farrow, is also actively involved in the company, serving as Vice Chairman.[1]

In November 2023, it was announced that the company would be acquired by Kuehne + Nagel, a Swiss a transport and logistics company.[8] The purchase was completed on January 31, 2024.[9]

Acquisitions

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Since Farrow’s establishment in 1911, it has made 22 business acquisitions,[10] including the recent acquisitions of D&H International,[11] All Freight International,[11] W.Pickett and Sons,[12] Cavalier [13] and CK Logistics,[14] Charles Higgerty Limited and most recently, DJ Powers. Farrow acquired National Logistics services in 2015 and later sold it in 2018.

Services

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Farrow provides information management services enabling users to link up electronically with the central databases to enter shipment data for submission and to keep track of import/export activities, in particular TradeSmart Connect, which provides account management, database access, reporting, and auditing capabilities.[15] It offers services such as: customs clearance, entry processing, account management, cross-country coverage, warehousing and distribution, customs consulting, duty recovery programs, compliance verification, and dispute resolution. In addition, Farrow offers door-to-door shipping/LTL, airfreight re-forwarding and delivery, cross-border courier and warehousing services, including Free Trade Zones (FTZ) in select locations, and business-to-consumer and business-to-business merchandising services.[15]

References

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  1. ^ a b Hall, Dave (2013-06-10). "Windsor customs firm changes name to Farrow (with video)". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario: Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  2. ^ Hall, Dave (2013-02-07). "Three local companies among Canada's best managed". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario: Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  3. ^ Wire, Live (2014-06-10). "Farrow Logistics inks deal with Staples". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario: Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  4. ^ "Company Profile of Russell A. Farrow Limited". Industry Canada. Government of Canada. Company Profile. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  5. ^ "Officials and Work of the Department of Customs". The Evening Journal. The Ottawa Journal. 1907-07-06. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  6. ^ "Customs Brokers Meet Here". The Winnipeg Tribune. 1946-05-07. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  7. ^ "In Memoriam". Canadian Society of Customs Brokers. CSCB. 2002-11-01. Archived from the original on 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  8. ^ Mahoney, Noi (2023-11-29). "Canadian freight forwarder Farrow acquired by Kuehne+Nagel". FreightWaves. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
  9. ^ "Kuehne+Nagel Completes Acquisition Of Farrow". Move It Magazine. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  10. ^ Hall, Dave (2013-02-13). "Farrow Group buys Kitchener company". The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario: Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  11. ^ a b Van Wageningen, Ellen (2012-05-12). "Windsor's Farrow Group Expands in U.S." The Windsor Star. Windsor, Ontario: Windsor Star. Archived from the original on 2014-10-30. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  12. ^ "W.Pickett and Sons Company Overview". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg. 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
  13. ^ "Farrow Logistics acquires Cavalier". The Windsor Star. LiveWire. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
  14. ^ "Customs broker purchases U.S.-based CK Logistics". Today's Trucking. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
  15. ^ a b "Company Overview of Russell A. Farrow Limited". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg. Company Overview. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-08.

See also

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