AIRFREIGHT

Worldwide or Domestic
As a leader in the air freight industry, we continue to provide innovative air freight solutions for our customers. From across the USA to across the globe, US Express has the experience and resources to exceed your requirements.

Let us leverage our relationships and worldwide contracts to bring a reliable solution to your Air Freight needs. Our services range from immediate same day service, to deferred cost effective programs. In addition we offer hand held/ courier services to and from all domestic or international locations.

US Express' Air Transportation services include:
· Dedicated gateways for consolidation/de-consolidation in New York (JFK), New Jersey (EWR), Miami (MIA), Atlanta (ATL), Chicago (ORD), Houston (IAH), Dallas (DFW), Los Angeles (LAX), and Puerto Rico (SJU)
· Customs Bonded facilities for the ease of in-bond movements
· Airfreight integration services
· Domestic and international network of dedicated carriers & agents
· "Wheels up" advanced electronic Customs Clearance to meet your most time-definite service requirements
· Complete Nationwide coverage for all import ports in the USA
· State of the art, "real time tracking" and event history tracking
· Door to Door services
· Consolidation services
· Assembly and re-distribution services via UPS or inland carrier
· FAA consulting & HAZMAT certified

SEA FREIGHT

US Express offers a complete range of ocean freight services. All types of cargo, consolidated shipments, LCL or full-container, full and partial charters, roll-on/roll-off, and barge cargo transportation.
Through the operation of our own NVOCC, we provide customized ocean carriage to meet all our customers' needs. US Express offers weekly express service from all major US points and ports to most global destinations. In addition, our knowledgable staff can provide alternative solutions for urgent cargo, combining both sea and air services on the same shipment in order to meet deadlines, yet remain cost sensitive. In Addition we are licensed by the FMC as an Ocean Freight Forwarder.
Our volume buying power with both Tier I and Tier II ocean freight carriers ensure not only the best rates but also the best selection of carriers.
US Express provides a complete range of ocean transportation services:
· Direct weekly service from inland points to multiple international destinations
· Multiple carrier choices by trade lane
· Nationwide coverage of gateways and receiving stations
· LCL consolidation & FCL coordination
· Door-to-door import and export service
· Complete Maritime Insurance options
· Hazardous cargo and perishable goods expertise
· Up to the minute shipment tracking via WEB

TRUCKING
US Express offers domestic trucking and delivery services throughout the 48 contiguous states, Canada and Mexico. Throughout our intricate network of domestic hubs and transfer stations, we also offer direct door to door transportation.

Quick, reliable and accountable for all your over the road requirements!

Over the road services include:
· Express Service
· Time-Critical Services
· Exhibition/ Trade Show Services
· Temperature Control
· Return Goods management
· Chemical & Hazardous Handling
· Volume and Redistribution
· Full Load and LTL carriage
· Trailer Brokerage
· Storage
· Air Ride and Road sensitive handling

US Express Advantages:

· One-stop shopping for all freight transportation needs
· Simplicity, convenience, reliability and accountability all with one carrier whose offices and network service the entire USA and the world
o Single-carrier responsibility from pickup to delivery
o Single-company contact for all shipping arrangements
· Knowledgeable customer service professionals
· Real-time shipment tracking via the web
· Next day, second day, third day, and deffered -- any transit speed you require.
· Service via ground , air, barge or a combined logistics solution . We make all the shipping arrangements.
· Delivery within a specific window of time on a precise day, hour or holiday
· Round-the-clock availability.
· Air-ride for truckload shipments, caravanning, and other special shipping arrangements, including evening and weekend pickups
· No need to utilize separate carriers for specialized needs
· Scheduling pickups available anytime--days, nights, or weekends
· Real-time shipment tracking

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DOMESTIC TRANSPORTATION

US Express is a fully automated and service sensitive domestic freight forwarder. We operate with a network of stations in key cities throughout the United States. See our "locations: for offices. Our offices are staffed with professionals experienced in bringing top- notch service and transportation solutions direct to your company.

All US Express offices and agents are linked through an on-line electronic data system that enables us to monitor your traffic from pick up to delivery, and provide up to the minute information about all kinds of shipments and purchase orders, proof of delivery, and reporting systems tailored to your specific needs. Our customer service representatives are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays.

US Express offers Integrated Material Management services which allow real time, data and shipment tracking including event history tracking. This process provides status from the time order details are received in the system through material delivery at final destination.
Allow US Express to leverage our buying power, extensive experience and our employees spirited involvement to ensure your cargo the fastest and most accurate transportation throughout the USA and the world.
Please note some of our Domestic Service Features:
· "On-call" pick ups 24 hours a day
· On-time deliveries: 7 days a week
· Personalized customer service
· Warehousing & Distribution
· Materials Management & Inventory Control
· Many levels of domestic service from same day to deferred
· Tracking and tracing on the Web.
· Proof of delivery and on line updates
· Small package and oversize solutions
· Offer cost effective solutions to challenging logistical requirements and emergency situations
· Heavy-lift, and specialty equipment
· EDI capabilities from PO exchange to POD download.
· E-commerce and internet related solutions for distribution and deliveries

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LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Warehouse & Distribution
US Express is a full service warehousing and distribution company, specializing in the handling of import and export cargo by air and by ocean. For our clients with warehousing and distribution needs, we offer many programs that are built to suit their specific requirements.

Our services are not only built to suit the domestic distribution needs for local and national companies, we also handle distribution and order fulfillment for International companies that do not maintain a presence here in the USA. From inventory management, order taking, customer service and accounts receivable management to assembly, pick/pack and distribution shipping, our integrated services and professional staff can maximize your companies abilities to meet both your time definite and income generating potentials.
We operate over 5 million sq feet of warehouse space in the USA and across the world. Throughout our U.S. based and global operations, US Express continually helps clients identify reductions in redistribution costs, transportation and handling fees, while solving difficult assembly or re-distribution problems. We insist on the highest level of professional services and care to help ensure the safe arrival of your product - anywhere, anytime.
The completely integrated inventory management system not only provides control on a worldwide basis but also allows customers' individual business managers and customer base to gain access as desired to supplement, order and redistribute cargo from offshore inventories in a real-time environment. This results in constant availability of product, real time information delivery definite success.

Our Logistics and inventory management programs offer:
Worldwide Inventory Management:
· Order Fulfillment, pick/pack & assembly services.
· Offshore inventories are managed in a real-time environment, with access over the web to our customers, and our customers / customers if desired
· Customized reports, including item history, sales history, trend and stock level maintenance, sales invoice registers, backorder, tax reporting, sales commission reports, and return management reporting.
· On-line inventory, and automated shipment entry process and purchase order EDI acceptance
· Supplement and redistribute cargo from anywhere in the world through a central or regional location.
· Facilities for containerized, refrigerated, hazardous materials, flat pack and GOH garments.
· Re-packing, shrink-wrapping, banding, and crating services available
Worldwide Shipping- Redistribution Management:
· Our shipping experts will offer alternatives in sourcing products as well as the movement of these products throughout the world.
· Drop shipping and remote location storage available
· Low cost effective alternatives for small package or oversized cargo
· Sea- Air, Air- Sea and Air- Ground combined shipping available for effective low cost yet deadline sensitive cargo.
· Unit packaging and sort system consulting
· Worldwide support and web enabled operations.

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CUSTOMS BROKERAGE
Our customs brokers are highly-trained import professionals, licensed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury, possessing a thorough knowledge of tariff schedules and Customs regulations.
For every shipment entering the United States there is an official greeting: 500 pages of Customs regulations and thousands of tariff items. Our customs brokers are well versed in determining proper classifications and dutiable value, and are fully aware of the vast number of commodities subject to quotas.
Our customs brokers can help you choose modes of transportation and appropriate carriers, which require analyses of a vast body of data. They can also provide assistance to importers in assigning shipments the best routes as well as estimates for land based costs, payments of goods through draft, letters of credit insurance, and re-delivery of cargo if there is more than one port of destination.

Our Licensed brokers perform such services as:
· Automated Entry Processing - Our direct links with the Customs ABI program allows us to enjoy fast entry processing and cargo releases. Automated entry filing also improves compliance rates for importers through consistency of entry data.
· Automated Clearinghouse - Electronic transfer of funds for duty payments direct from the importer to Customs.
· Duty Drawback - Our drawback specialists handle all aspects of drawback claims from recordkeeping to electronic filing of claims and expedited refunds.
· Tariff Classification Services - Our vast knowledge of the HTS can assist your product development while our consulting services can assist and prepare for binding rulings and protest assistance.
· Online Tracking & Tracing -US Express on-line tracking & tracing via our Web Site, allows our customers with valid passwords into a secure area of the site and may quickly and efficiently obtain the most current shipment status available.
· US Customs Bonds- We offer single transaction bonds to companies that do not import on a regular basis and continuous bonds, which renew annually for regular importers
· Maritime Cargo Insurance - As licensed insurance brokers, we can provide All Risk insurance coverage at very competitive rates from origin to destination under our open cargo policy. We can also arrange individual special risk coverage for your product shipped via ocean or air.
· Landed Duty Paid Reporting: This plus a vast variety of other useful reports that are extracted out of our database for our customers to review so that they can have the ability to determine their exact costing structures.
· OGA Specialists- Within our company, we maintain experts with complete knowledge of many other government agency requirements, such as Food & Drug Administration (FDA), US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Fish & Wildlife, and many others.

SPECIAL IMPORT PROGRAMS
Our U.S. Customs specialists we can also determine if there are any special duty free programs such as section 321, that may be available for imported cargo.                

 

PROJECT CARGO

US Express' Projects and Logistics Departments utilizes a total transportation concept that coordinates and monitors projects from the drawing board through completion. We assist our clients with every phase of heavy lift and turnkey projects from door to job-site, including: planning and consultations, heavy lift operations, sourcing, consolidations, warehousing, full and part charters, insurance, export packing, customs clearance and documentation - all solidified by a team of truly dedicated professionals. US Express has successfully procured and completed hundreds of project cargo assignments varying from complete factory removal and assembly to tunnel boring machines. Allow our project engineers to review your needs at no cost, and determine if we can offer a logistics solution.

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