Contract Carrier Services in Atlanta

Transportation contracts are agreements between a shipper and a carrier or logistics provider that define how freight will be moved. They typically outline lanes, pricing terms, service expectations, equipment requirements, liability, accessorial charges, and performance standards. For contract carrier services, these agreements help create predictable capacity, clearer costs, and more consistent service across recurring shipments.

Contract carrier services are best for shippers with recurring freight needs, dedicated lanes, specialized equipment requirements, or predictable volume. Instead of sourcing capacity shipment by shipment, a contract arrangement helps establish reliable carrier support, service expectations, and lane-based pricing. Sims Global Solutions can support truckload, LTL, expedited, intermodal, drayage, and specialized freight under coordinated logistics programs.

Atlanta shippers can use contract carrier services for a wide range of freight, including full truckload, LTL, partial truckload, expedited freight, intermodal shipments, drayage, high-value cargo, oversized loads, and specialized equipment moves. Sims Global Solutions also supports retail, technology, material handling, aerospace, defense, medical device, furniture, and event logistics through multimodal carrier capacity.

Pricing is usually based on lane, shipment frequency, freight class or weight, equipment type, service level, fuel considerations, accessorial needs, and market capacity. For contract lanes, the goal is to create more predictable cost structures than spot quoting alone. Sims Global Solutions uses technology, carrier relationships, and shipment data to identify cost-effective options for each transportation program.

Yes. Sims Global Solutions provides visibility through SimsTrak, its Transportation Management System, which allows customers to quote, schedule, and track shipments in real time. The platform supports regular updates, consolidated billing, customized reports, and data-rich insights. This helps shippers monitor performance, identify exceptions, and manage transportation activity from a single system.

Sims Global Solutions supports nationwide transportation across all 50 states, plus North America and international shipping options. For Atlanta businesses, that means access to regional Southeast capacity as well as long-haul carrier networks for outbound and inbound freight. The company’s network includes more than 150,000 carriers and strong multimodal coverage.

Contract carrier services can include many equipment types depending on the shipment. Options may include dry van, flatbed, step deck, RGN, lowboy, double drop, box truck, intermodal containers, power-only solutions, and specialized heavy haul equipment. Sims Global Solutions helps match freight dimensions, weight, loading needs, and delivery requirements to the right mode and carrier.

Sims Global Solutions uses an in-house Carrier Procurement Team for vetting, a large carrier network, dedicated operations support, and technology-driven shipment visibility. For high-value freight, the company also offers enhanced security procedures and A+ rated supplemental cargo insurance options. These safeguards help reduce risk, improve accountability, and support dependable freight execution.