With a myriad of complex rules, regulations, duties and tariffs, international logistics is considered rough seas for many chemical companies. To stay afloat, global supply chain planning, transportation, settlement and performance reporting need to be understood and handled with the same measured approach with which domestic tasks are executed.
ChemLogix International Services uses a single point of contact, volume pooling, and innovative, Web-based technology to manage the constant evolution of the global logistics market. With the ability to custom design solutions for your business, we can transform your international logistics from a complexity nightmare to a smooth, efficient and cost-effective means to achieve competitive advantage.
Our International Services capabilities include:
- International shipping to all major ports of call
- Global supply chain visibility
- Regulatory compliance
- Use of container and chassis
- Liquid, dry bulk and packaged freight
- Trucking and rail service from the shipper’s plant to the origin pier
- Tracking and monitoring from origin to destination
- Trucking and rail service from destination to consignee, or nearby storage for JIT delivery
- Tank cleaning
- Loading/unloading specifications
- Combination with all modes of domestic transportation, including highway, rail, air, and intermodal ISO containers (liquid and dry)
- Complete Customs Process Audit to assess any abnormalities or potential areas of violation before they occur
- International transportation rate benchmarking
- International transportation spend management
Global Fluency in Logistics
International Services can be a foreign language to some chemical companies. By providing confidence and security, flexible movement, state-of-the-art technology, management leverage and operational proficiency, ChemLogix can help translate global logistics into international profit.
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Confidence and Security
- Security is a critical component of ChemLogix International Services and we continue to develop, modify and enhance our protective systems. We have strict requirements concerning our partners and only collaborate with companies that are Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) certified.
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Flexible Movement
- Since ChemLogix is non-asset based, we custom design every international services solution to the customer’s specific needs. By automatically reconciling and paying bills, communicating with carriers and electronically tendering loads, we can efficiently and accurately address the administrative functions involved with your back office workload.
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Optimization & Visibility
- Industry-leading, Web-based technology enables us to optimize transportation assets and shipments, reduce empty miles and provide our clients with succinct, actionable management information. These same Web-based software solutions provide real-time visibility to your global supply chain and provide status updates like carrier performance, non-conformance alerts and management reports.
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Leverage
- Pooling your company’s transportation volumes with ChemLogix’s existing volumes increases your logistics management power, as well as your buying power. Utilizing optimization technology and services, consolidated loads, modes selection expertise, continuous moves planning, and maximized transportation asset utilization, ChemLogix can significantly reduce existing rates.
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Proficiency
- Our logistics management professionals have decades of experience improving the flow of materials through every step in the chemical supply chain. Through comprehensive assessment and analysis, our customers capitalize on opportunities to shorten order-to-cash cycles, reduce transportation and inventory expenses, optimize production processes and improve customer service. We cover the logistics responsibilities from origin point through to the final destination, managing all aspects of your international shipments and providing a singular point of contact that understands your needs.