Founded in 1996 in Yardley, Pennsylvania, Cargo Express, LLC is a transportation logistics solutions provider that specializes in ocean import/export. As part of its day-to-day operations, Cargo Express coordinates intermodal and domestic transportation services across rail, truck and air; consolidates shipments from various manufacturing operations on behalf of its clients; and provides customs brokerage services to ensure the clearance of goods through U.S. Customs. Currently the company has contracts with over 15 different shipping lines and operates in 21 different countries on six continents. Its primary area of focus is the Trans-Pacific trade lane.
Challenge:
Cargo Express wanted to provide a customer with real-time, end-to-end visibility into shipments coming from production facilities in China to streamline processes, reduce shipping costs and drive efficiencies.
Solution:
Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™) provides the Cargo Express customer with visibility into the movement of goods in and out of its consolidation facility. This insight enables shipping schedules to be manipulated to take advantage of reduced rates and eliminates potential penalties.
Results:
Cargo Express and its customer continue to work with Descartes to increase visibility throughout the process and further reduce costs in the supply chain, he adds. “Working with Descartes, we can enable more intelligent selection of cheaper, lower cost routes while meeting my customer’s product demand and distribution requirements.”