What are international cargo solutions and shipping services?
International cargo shipping includes planning and coordinating freight movement across borders by ocean, air, truck, rail, or a combination of modes. Sims Global Solutions supports international forwarding, cross-border transportation, drayage, warehousing, fulfillment, and tracking. The goal is to match each shipment with the right carrier network, documentation process, and transit plan for dependable delivery.
How do I choose between ocean freight and air cargo?
The best mode depends on shipment size, urgency, destination, cargo type, and budget. Ocean freight is typically preferred for large-volume international shipments, while air cargo is best for time-sensitive freight. Intermodal and cross-border options can reduce handling and cost. Sims Global Solutions helps evaluate available modes and carrier options before booking.
Can Sims Global Solutions handle cross-border freight?
Yes. Sims Global Solutions provides cross-border and international services supported by long-standing relationships across national, regional, local, and international networks. Services can include truckload, LTL, intermodal, expedited, drayage, warehousing, and specialized freight support depending on the route, commodity, documentation requirements, and delivery timeline.
What documents are needed for international shipping?
International shipping commonly requires a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading or air waybill, customs-related information, and commodity details. Some freight may also require permits, special labeling, HAZMAT documentation, or security procedures. Sims Global Solutions helps coordinate the transportation side while aligning documentation needs with the shipment’s mode and destination.
Do you provide tracking for international cargo?
Yes. Sims Global Solutions offers real-time shipment visibility through SimsTrak, its Transportation Management System. Customers can quote, schedule, and track shipments while receiving updates during and after transit. The platform also supports consolidated billing, customized reporting, and data-rich insights that help teams monitor performance and improve future logistics planning.
Can you ship high value or hazardous international freight?
Yes. The company supports high value freight with enhanced security and handling procedures, plus A+ rated supplemental cargo insurance options. It also works with certified carriers for secure HAZMAT transportation, including proper placarding, documentation, containment procedures, and route planning that accounts for hazardous-material restrictions and regulatory compliance.
How is international freight pricing determined?
International freight costs are influenced by origin, destination, mode, cargo dimensions, weight, commodity type, accessorial needs, fuel, capacity, customs considerations, and timeline. Sims Global Solutions compares carrier options across a large network and can identify cost-effective mode conversions, such as truckload to intermodal, when they reduce handling and improve efficiency.
Do you offer warehousing after international cargo arrives?
Yes. Sims Global Solutions can support end-to-end logistics with warehousing, fulfillment, outdoor storage, distribution, drayage, and managed transportation services. With 33 million square feet of available warehousing space across 96 locations in 48 markets, the company can help connect inbound international freight to storage, fulfillment, and domestic distribution networks.