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| Formerly | Russell A. Farrow Limited |
|---|---|
| Type | Limited |
| Industry | Customs Brokerage Logistics International Trade |
| Predecessor | Farrow Group Russell A. Farrow |
| Founded | 1911 |
| Founder | Russell Alexander Farrow |
| Fate | Acquired by Kuehne + Nagel |
| Headquarters | 2001 Huron Church Road Windsor, Ontario N9C 2L6 |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Services | Customs brokerage Customs and Trade Consulting International Freight Forwarding Trade Compliance Software Logistics Ground Transportation Warehousing and Distribution |
Number of employees | 500-1000 |
| Website | www |
Farrow, legally known as "Russell A. Farrow Limited.",[1] is one of the largest independently owned customs brokerage in North America.[2] Established in 1911, Farrow now has 29 offices and warehousing locations throughout Canada, the US, Europe and Asia.[3] The firm is a fully integrated 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
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 Farrow was acquired by Kuehne + Nagel, a transport and logistics company based out of Switzerland. Farrow will be fully owned by Kuehne + Nagel in early 2024.[8]
Acquisitions
Since Farrow’s establishment in 1911, it has made 22 business acquisitions,[9] including the recent acquisitions of D&H International,[10] All Freight International,[10] W.Pickett and Sons,[11] Cavalier [12] and CK Logistics,[13] Charles Higgerty Limited and most recently, DJ Powers. Farrow acquired National Logistics services in 2015 and later sold it in 2018.
Services
Farrow provides information management solutions which enable the user 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.[14] 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.[14]
References
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Company Profile of Russell A. Farrow Limited". Industry Canada. Government of Canada. Company Profile. 2013-06-14. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ↑ "Officials and Work of the Department of Customs". The Evening Journal. The Ottawa Journal. 1907-07-06. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ↑ "Customs Brokers Meet Here". The Winnipeg Tribune. 1946-05-07. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ↑ "In Memoriam". Canadian Society of Customs Brokers. CSCB. 2002-11-01. Archived from the original on 2014-10-12. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ↑ Mahoney, Noi (2023-11-29). "Canadian freight forwarder Farrow acquired by Kuehne+Nagel". FreightWaves. Retrieved 2023-11-30.
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
- ↑ "W.Pickett and Sons Company Overview". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg. 2013-04-02. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
- ↑ "Farrow Logistics acquires Cavalier". The Windsor Star. LiveWire. 2014-08-20. Retrieved 2014-09-08.
- ↑ "Customs broker purchases U.S.-based CK Logistics". Today's Trucking. 2015-01-06. Retrieved 2015-01-12.
- 1 2 "Company Overview of Russell A. Farrow Limited". Bloomberg Businessweek. Bloomberg. Company Overview. Archived from the original on August 31, 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-08.
