The world of ocean freight has changed. Things like free-time and an easy-flowing movement of containers have gone away and been replaced by an influx of thousands of containers of economically priced goods over-burdening the North American rail and truck transportation infrastructure.
No country, including Canada, has the infrastructure to adequately handle this increased volume of cargo. In fact, the ocean carriers have compounded the problem by building larger container vessels that deposit larger loads in our ports, and the rail companies just don't have the infrastructure to move them inland or the space to store them. As a result, we now see increasing ocean freight costs, bunker fuel surcharges, and, more importantly, delays in the movement of goods.
With profit margins continuing to diminish, customers are demanding lower freight costs. Unfortunately, higher priced freight gets higher priority with the carriers, resulting in delays in getting your goods to your customer.
The correct way to move ocean cargo today is to be very sure of what your priority is. Can you endure a delay? Must the cargo move as planned in the supply chain? These and other questions must be asked in order to make the right supply chain decisions for your business.
At a. hartrodt, we work together with our customers to plan their ocean freight needs, in some cases, up to a year in advance so that they have guaranteed space on the vessels for when their shipments need to move. The result is precision-timed delivery and stronger business relationships for your customers.
Companies have been taking advantage of our staff's international freight forwarding expertise since 1963. a. hartrodt's ocean freight specialists will design the service that fits your specific needs. We choose only world-class carriers, the best routing and the right people to provide the personal touch service that you, like many other discerning companies, deserve.
Our by-design ocean freight services encompass every aspect of your global supply chain and your business objectives. We will advise you on shipping decisions that will increase your competitiveness, improve your supply chain and meet your business objectives. Our team of professionals will partner with you to plan your ocean freight needs, whether for one shipment, multiple shipments, or for the upcoming year. a. hartrodt puts the personal touch into every aspect of your ocean freight needs.
ocean container
Our full container services fulfills your specific ocean container needs, from 20' to 40' HC to flat-rack to open-top, you name it. In addition, we'll coordinate every aspect of moving your container, from pickup through to its final destination, on time.
ocean consolidation
For those times when you don't need a full container, take advantage of our consolidation service. We'll not only find the space you need, we'll ensure it's mixed with similar goods that won't place your goods at risk, and we'll ensure it's on the right vessel to meet your destination time frame.
ocean specialized
Whether you have an out-of-gauge shipment or break-bulk goods or a large project or something completely different, our specialized ocean freight services not only provides you with the right equipment to ship your goods, we partner with you to understand your needs and develop and implement a plan to get your goods to their destination at the right time.
