Laufer Group International's tailored export business solutions provide localized expertise, diverse cargo handling capabilities, online visibility, and quality documentation management tools.
Containerized Cargo: Laufer Group moves significant volumes in every key export trade lane. We focus our energies on providing the tools and expertise to help customers improve control, visibility and flexibility in their supply chain. These client-specific solutions are supported by our unparalleled customer service, competitive pricing, and network of global agents.
Break Bulk and Ro-Ro Cargos: Laufer Group not only handles containers, but also machinery, rolling stock, or any other commodity where size, weight, or volume makes containerized shipping impractical or uneconomical. From arranging inland transport to identifying ideal vessel services, we are up to the challenge posed by what others consider difficult cargo.
Freight Forwarding: Laufer Group also works with companies who sign their own carrier service contracts but want to utilize our full suite of visibility and management tools. We simply incorporate the contract into our program, and make the management of the contract seamless. Such key functions for our freight forwarding solutions are:
- Ability to compare customer pricing with Laufer contracts to insure the customer receives best rate/transit time available (Choices Program).
- Laufer.com visibility is supported by both carrier EDI connectivity and internal event status updates. This enables customers to gain full supply chain visibility without having to rely on multiple carriers' sites.
- Track and Trace via customer's booking number, invoice, or purchase order.
Hazardous Materials: Our staff has been trained and certified to handle shipments of hazardous materials and is well versed in the specific transportation and documentary requirements for this type of freight.
Tracking and Visibility: Laufer Group offers much more than a simple tracking portal at Laufer.com. It is event driven and enables complete shipment visibility from booking conception to discharge with document imaging, and much more. With our own in house I.T. department, we can create customized solutions as required.
Comprehensive Documentation Services: Laufer Group provides comprehensive export documentation services including, but not limited to:
- Banking documents
- Bill of Lading preparation
- Cargo Insurance
- Certificates of origin
- Consular documentation
- Electronic filing of Shippers Export Declarations through AES
- Export licenses
- Pre-shipment review of Letters of Credit
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