Expeditors

Expeditors is a global logistics company. It moves freight by air, ocean and ground, and it handles customs and warehousing. Its main office is in Bellevue, Washington.

The company serves many industries. These include automotive and mobility, aviation and aerospace, energy, healthcare, manufacturing, retail and fashion, technology, beer, wine and spirits, start-ups and US government services. For aviation and aerospace, it has expanded its aircraft on ground solutions. They are made for time-critical cases and aim to keep operations moving with little disruption.

Transportation covers air, ground, ocean and project cargo. Supply chain services cover security, risk management and insurance, order management and delivery management. Customs and compliance services include customs brokerage, trade consulting, anti-dumping and countervailing duty resources, forced labor enforcement guidance and foreign trade zone work. The company says it has more than 3,000 customs employees around the world. Warehousing and distribution covers order fulfillment, specialized programs and value-added services.

Technology is a core part of the business. The EXP.O NOW platform gives booking, visibility and tracking tools. It includes a tariff calculator for US duty rates, trade remedy effects and cost differences across sourcing choices. The company also offers analytics, data integration and artificial intelligence tools.

Several subsidiaries and services support the main business. Cargo Signal tracks shipments with sensors. ECIB handles cargo insurance and claims. Onyx Strategic Insights offers market analysis. Tradeflow is trade management software, and Tradewin is a trade consulting service.

Expeditors runs a network in five regions. They are the Americas, East Asia, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and the Indian Subcontinent, and Southeast Asia and the South Pacific. Customers can track a shipment, find a nearby office or request a quote online. The company notes that it does not move personal effects for private individuals.

Services

• Air freight
• Ocean freight
• Ground freight
• Project cargo
• Customs brokerage
• Warehousing and distribution
• Aircraft on ground solutions
• Cargo tracking
• Cargo insurance
• Trade consulting