About Us - eManifest Express

About eManifest Express

Founder and Managing Director, Barry Frain brings over 25 years of customs and transportation experience to eManifest Express. Working at TransX Ltd. and N Yanke Transfer provided Barry with extensive experience in Automated Commercial Environment (ACE), Automated Commercial Information (ACI), Customs Self Assessment (CSA), Customs Trade Partners Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Partners in Protection (PIP) programs.

Barry managed the daily customs operations for TransX Ltd and Yanke who operated in both LTL and TL sectors. His passion to improve systems lead him to develop Canada's first LTL PARS process. The disruptive solution lead to significant operational improvements where Professional Transport Operators could clear up to 25+ shipments in as little as 15 minutes where previously it could take most of the day.

At Yanke with over 300 trucks in the fleet and at least 100 expedited our goal was to eliminate or minimize border delays. We met these goals by proactively managing the customs documents and eManifest declarations, by participating in the CSA, C-TPAT, PIP and FAST programs and by ensuring Yanke was seen as an exemplary carrier in customs eyes. We imbedded robust security protocols throughout our processes, hired FAST approved drivers and were early adopters of both the ACE and ACI eManifest declarations.

Barry also gained extensive customs experience at Expert Customs Brokers, GHY International and Monarch Industries. This diverse experience provides insight on the responsibilities and challenges various parties have within the customs equation and how a cooperative approach can benefit supply chain partners.

Barry is also a Canadian Society of Customs Broker’s Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) and Certified Trade Compliance Specialist (CTCS). He is also holds a CCLP designation through the Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation.