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Industry leading transportation and customs brokerage services
for the Book Industry
Why it pays to choose Universal Logistics
- Fastest books-to-shelf transit time
- Recognized as an industry leader with over 100 book clients, including many of the world's major publishers, printers and retailers, each with highly unique and highly time-sensitive freight shipping needs
- The Book & Periodical Council's (BPC) recommended customs broker and international freight forwarder since 1995; associate member of the BPC
- Customs brokerage services for over 60 years and international transportation services for over 40 years, an unmatched track record achieved by consistently providing the most reliable service, fastest transit times and competitive pricing
- Asia freight experts, based in Hong Kong, who can help you cut freight costs and optimize transit times by tightly controlling shipments and working closely with major printers in Hong Kong and southern China
- Founding member and sole Canadian representative of BookFreight, a key competitive advantage because it gives our clients access to a worldwide network of freight forwarders specializing in the book trade and with offices in Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, France, U.K. and U.S.
- Canadian and U.S. customs clearances and daily truck freight services
between Canada and the United States, the ideal one-stop solution for the
largest publishers, printers and retailers
- Value added consulting, including highly specialized expertise on how to handle Customs' audits of book publishers
- Regular participation in book publishing events, such as major book fairs in New York, London and Frankfurt
- Seminars on customs brokerage and freight, focusing specifically on book publishing challenges and opportunities
What service is right for your business?
 Weekly import (Ocean & Air) consolidation services from the UK since 1969, created at the request of the book industry
- Weekly import (Ocean & Air) consolidation services from Hong Kong and Shenzhen
- Weekly ocean export consolidation services to UK, Europe and Asia
- Ocean & Air consolidation services from key printing centers, including China, Singapore, Italy, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain and France
- Daily truck freight services to and from all major book sources in eastern and western Canada and multiple U.S. States, including Illinois, Indiana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee
- Canadian and U.S. customs clearance services
Forward Thinking – Freight Forwarding Advanced
Introducing Forward Thinking, an all-new approach to Freight Forwarding that will help you cut freight costs and optimize transit times. Guaranteed. Forward Thinking is available exclusively from Universal Logistics and has already delivered six-figure savings for some of the world's leading book industry players. Here is how it works:
What you do
- Instead of relying on your supplier to control the freight, you take control
- Send us copies of the purchase orders for the freight that needs to be moved and the target dates for key landmarks in the supply chain, including "Ready at Printer Date" and "Required Delivery Date" or "On Sale Date"
What we do
- We identify and map out consolidation opportunities
- We proactively monitor the progress of your freight to ensure all the desired deadlines will be met
- If we see a trend that might cause you to miss a deadline, we advise you of this potential problem and we provide guidance on what changes need to be made to ensure your delivery date remains on target
Bottom line
- You save money by avoiding the mark ups that are common when you allow your supplier to control the freight.
- You save even more because your freight transit times are optimized, which means that you don't overpay for expedited freight when your schedule allows for a lower-cost service alternative.
- You save again by taking advantage of consolidation opportunities we bring to your attention. Combining multiple orders from various printers and vendors without compromising your delivery schedule makes sense. This is a proven strategy and for companies that ship freight regularly, the savings can quickly add up to several thousand dollars – or more.
- You have the information required to identify a trouble spot – and avoid the resulting costs - before it's too late. For example, if the Ready at Printer date is delayed, we bring this to your attention while there is still time to take corrective action, which could involve expediting your freight or mapping out contingencies to accommodate a later delivery. Either way, you have the tools required to make the right business decision at the right time.
You know the value of thinking ahead. So why settle for a traditional freight forwarding service when you could have Forward Thinking, an all-new approach to freight forwarding for the book trade, available exclusively from Universal Logistics.
Your Advantage
- SMART Freight Review, a free, no-obligation review of freight spending that has helped many Universal clients save thousands of dollars – or more.
- SMART Customs Review, created to help clients of Universal Logistics clients avoid AMPS (Administrative Monetary Penalty System) penalties ranging from $100 to $1,000 – or more. There is no cost or obligation for the service, available exclusively from Universal Logistics.
- Client Care, a combination of people, processes and technology that empowers our clients by providing timely, integrated and actionable information
- Access to important shipment information via Inside
Trac, the interactive section of our web site
- Trade Alerts and E-mail Alerts!, our instant updates on top priority industry and company news, delivered on our web site and by e-mail broadcasts
For
maximum savings and convenience, ask for a total logistics
solution, including our international transportation,
trucking, customs
brokerage, distribution and
consulting services.
Take
the right route. Call Universal Logistics.
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