Global CFS is a provider of ground-based transportation and handling services for freight forwarders and custom house brokers. Strategically located just west of runway 10L/28R at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport, Global CFS offers a suite of services tailored to the needs of logistics providers from more than 350,000 square feet of facilities.
Global CFS offers cargo handling and transportation services in support of international air and sea import and export cargo. Global CFS offers plane side recoveries, ocean container drayage, CFS consolidation and deconsolidation, TSA cargo screening, FTZ, e-commerce packaging and sorting and operates CES #1, the nation’s first Centralized Examination Station for CBP Intensive Exams. Global CFS also operates nightly linehaul service between Chicago (ORD) and Cincinnati (CVG) and offers nationwide truckload deliveries.
Choosing the right partner for your customs exams is essential for maintaining efficiency and compliance in your supply chain. Global CFS offers comprehensive services that make the customs examination process simple and seamless. We should know. Awarded the first Centralized Exam Site in the country in 1985, Global CFS has literally been doing it longer …
by Global CFS If you’re a non-asset customs broker or freight forwarder, selecting the right partner for your import and export cargo handling is essential for maintaining a seamless and efficient supply chain for your customers. Global CFS stands out as the preferred outsourcing partner for customs brokers and freight forwarders. Here are the key reasons why Global …
by Global CFS In the fast-paced world of e-commerce, timely and efficient cargo handling is crucial. While we all think of e-Commerce as being exclusively something that moves by air, there is a lesser-known but still substantial quantity that moves by ocean and moves inland to ports like Chicago. Global CFS, located adjacent to O’Hare International Airport and …
by Global CFS As 2025 approaches, the logistics and e-commerce industries reflect on a year marked by resilience and transformation. Surging e-commerce demand remained a central driver, pushing logistics providers to innovate in response to infrastructure and capacity challenges. Key developments included increased digitization, automation in warehousing, and collaborative supply chain solutions to manage peak periods effectively. Tariff …
by Global CFS In 2024, the international trade landscape experienced serious regulatory changes, with far-reaching implications for logistics, e-commerce, and de minimis rules. These changes highlight a global push to address trade imbalances, enhance revenue collection, and ensure compliance in a rapidly evolving digital marketplace. One of the most critical developments involved adjustments and updates to de minimis …
by Global CFS UPDATED 1/9/2025 – ILA and USMX Reach Tentative Agreement! The ILA and USMX have reached a tentative six-year master contract agreement, averting a major East and Gulf coast port strike. This development ensures continued operations and job protections while advancing port modernization. However, some shipping lines already announced strike-related surcharges may remain in place despite …
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