Trusted Container Shipping Company Partner

A container shipping company coordinates the movement of containerized freight between ports, rail yards, warehouses, distribution centers, and final destinations. Sims Global Solutions supports these moves through drayage, intermodal, truckload, international forwarding, warehousing, and real-time shipment visibility. The goal is to reduce handoffs, improve planning, and keep freight moving through the most efficient mode available.

Yes. Sims Global Solutions offers drayage services for short-distance container moves, typically from ports or rail yards to warehouses, distribution centers, or other delivery points. Drayage is often the critical first or final leg of a container shipment, so proper scheduling, carrier coordination, and tracking are important for avoiding delays and storage issues.

Intermodal shipping uses multiple transportation modes, commonly combining rail and truck, to move freight efficiently. For container shipping, intermodal can reduce handling, improve transit consistency, and lower costs on suitable lanes. Sims Global Solutions helps identify when converting freight to intermodal makes sense based on shipment size, timing, lane availability, and service requirements.

Sims Global Solutions supports international shipping through international forwarding services, including ocean freight and air cargo options. Ocean freight is often the preferred choice for large-volume international shipments, while air cargo is useful for time-sensitive freight. The team can help coordinate cross-border and global transportation needs through established logistics relationships and carrier networks.

Shipment pricing is influenced by origin, destination, equipment type, weight, container size, mode, urgency, accessorial requirements, and market capacity. Sims Global Solutions uses technology, carrier relationships, and real-time data to source competitive options. For accurate pricing, shippers should provide lane details, freight dimensions, pickup windows, delivery requirements, and any special handling needs.

Yes. Sims Global Solutions provides real-time shipment tracking through SimsTrak, its Transportation Management System. Customers can quote, schedule, and track shipments while accessing consolidated billing and customized reporting. This visibility helps teams monitor progress, identify exceptions earlier, and make better decisions during and after the movement of freight.

For containerized freight that requires storage, Sims Global Solutions offers warehousing and fulfillment support, including outdoor storage and general warehousing solutions. The company has access to 33 million square feet of available warehousing space across 96 locations in 48 markets, helping shippers bridge gaps between transportation, distribution, and inventory needs.

Sims Global Solutions supports a wide range of freight types, including standard containerized freight, high-value cargo, oversized loads, HAZMAT, retail goods, technology products, medical device shipments, aerospace and defense freight, and material handling equipment. Available solutions may include drayage, truckload, intermodal, expedited, white glove, heavy haul, or managed transportation depending on the shipment.