FREIGHT LOGISTICS
Transporting goods from one country to another in North America requires a high level of expertise, regulatory effectiveness and an extended network of reliable partners.
We have developed this expertise over time, and this has now enabled us to understand issues and respond effectively at every stage of our clients’ supply and distribution chain.
Your freight logistics needs are specific to your company. That is why we tailor our services to your business needs.
By making use of the latest technologies and drawing inspiration from best industry practices in freight and distribution management, we maximize our use of available resources within our own and our partners’ infrastructures.
With just one simple call to our account manager, you can benefit from a tailored approach to manage your freight logistics economically, effectively and efficiently.
Whether your transport needs involve full truckloads (FTLs) or less-than truckloads (LTLs), liquid products, hazardous materials, bulk or non-standard freight, we can meet your needs.
Our services include:
- full or less-than truckload transport
- freight brokerage and customs clearance
- warehousing and preparing orders in our distribution centres
- intermodal freight, integrating various means of transport
- specialized freight management
- dedicated transport, where we manage your freight and distribution operations for you.
At Craler, you benefit
from many advantages :
- a creative team at your service
- a “one-stop shop” to manage your needs and benefit from logistical advice
- access to a modern truck fleet able to meet practically all your delivery and distribution needs
- up-to-date information to monitor the transport status of your goods and/or inventory in our distribution centres
Types of transport offered:
Full Truckload (FTL)
We offer full truckload (FTL) services everywhere in Canada, in the United States and in Mexico.
We deliver your goods to the distribution centres located closest to your clients. We can then make the final delivery at various regional or local sales outlets.
We guarantee that our services are reliable, effective and efficient.
Less-Than Truckload (LTL)
If your freight needs do not require a full truckload, our less-than truckload (LTL) services can be used to deliver individual pallets or to combine several shipments to separate markets in Canada, the United States and/or Mexico.
LTL transport requires rigorous logistical planning. Our advisors can offer you the best value for money for your LTL transport needs by designing the optimal distribution network to deliver your cargo.
Temperature-Controlled Transport
We are fully aware of the issues involved in transporting goods across borders that are sensitive to temperature fluctuations.
We have developed the expertise to ensure temperature-controlled transport for your full or less-than truckload shipments of sensitive products, such as flowers, fruits and vegetables, pharmaceutical products or any other temperature-sensitive goods.
We have the skills, appropriate resources and latest technology to deliver your goods to their destination while maintaining the optimal required temperature and humidity levels.
Our temperature stability technology includes:
- advanced refrigeration units with temperature download capabilities
- an active temperature control system
- frost protection
- wireless temperature monitoring and data recording technology
Intermodal Freight
When necessary, we integrate marine, air and rail transport to optimize delivery costs, speed and efficiency. Learn more
Specialized Transport
Do you have complicated freight needs requiring specialized equipment and expertise? Our services are integrated into your supply chain and adapted to your specific transport needs. Learn more
INTERMODAL FREIGHT
To supplement our road transport services, our intermodal freight services combine different means of transport to provide more flexibility in the delivery and distribution of your goods.
When necessary, we integrate marine, air and rail transport to optimize delivery costs, speed and efficiency.
Our shipping, warehousing and distribution partners are carefully selected and meet all our performance and excellence criteria.
We also draw on our expertise in customs freight brokerage to handle the administrative details of clearing your goods through customs to ensure that they are delivered quickly, on time and on budget.
You benefit from:
- more flexibility in the delivery and distribution of your goods up until its final destination
- superior delivery capacity during the high season or high-traffic periods
- environmentally friendly solutions
- optimal transport costs
- time savings for long-distance deliveries.
SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT
Do you have complicated freight needs requiring specialized equipment and expertise?
We can overcome all challenges related to the transport of:
- liquid goods
- non-standard, oversized goods
- hazardous materials
- bulk goods
Our services include:
- coordinating transport with the various stakeholders involved
- selecting appropriate suppliers based on logistical and technical needs
- using appropriate transport vehicles
- coordinating and monitoring shipments up until delivery
- obtaining required escorts and permits
- planning and securing routes up until delivery
DISTRIBUTION CENTRES
Our distribution centres and our partner’s are strategically located near major roads. This network of consignor warehouses allows for more flexibility for « just-in-time » warehousing and delivery.
All of our distribution centres are secure, temperature-controlled and equipped with the latest technology to manage the goods consigned there. Our partners’ distribution centres are also strategically located throughout North America.
We have the equipment needed to package and prepare orders on site for both local and regional distribution to your end clients.
You benefit from:
- short-, medium- and long-term warehousing solutions
- safe, secure and temperature-controlled warehouses
- handling and packaging services
- the simplified distribution of your products
- better delivery times
- a modern and accessible inventory management system
- local and regional distribution solutions
Our packaging services include:
- product assembly
- boxing
- labelling
- shrink-wrapping
FREIGHT BROKERAGE
We guarantee that your goods will clear customs quickly in compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
Regardless of the port of entry or exit for products delivered to you or that you have to deliver, we guarantee that your goods will clear customs quickly in compliance with relevant rules and regulations.
We have customs broker licences in Canada, the United States and Mexico.
We are at your service seven days a week, complete any required documentation and quickly clear your goods through customs.
We then proceed with transport and distribution according to established agreements.
Our CTPAT certification allows us to:
(Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
- expedite the border clearance process through dedicated carrier lanes
- reduce the frequency of inspections
- ensure that someone responsible for your account is present at the border.
DEDICATED TRANSPORT
We can build and manage your own truck fleet for you by assigning trucks exclusively to your delivery and distribution operations.
Managing your fleet includes hiring, training and managing drivers, maintaining trucks and equipment, as well as securely managing and warehousing your goods in your or our own distribution centres.
This service allows you to focus on your day-to-day operations without having to worry about all the logistics of transport and distribution operations.
Trucks are marked with your company name to help promote your corporate image.
You benefit from:
- the advantages of having access to a truck fleet without having to manage it
- warehousing resources managed by our team
- specialized resources dedicated to your company’s success
- peace of mind
- more time to manage your day-to-day business
- more control over your costs
- less hassle and fewer financial risks
- road vehicles projecting a professional image of your company
