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Freight services built around your cargo

Ocean, air and land transport, warehousing, consolidation, trade finance support and the documents that keep every shipment moving, from one licensed team in New Jersey.

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  • FMC-licensed NVOCC
  • IATA accredited
  • TSA-approved IAC
  • 193+ countries
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Everything your cargo needs, from one team.

Pick a service to jump to the details, or open its own page. One coordinator can run several of these on the same shipment.

Gulf routing

The Strait of Hormuz is restricted. We route Gulf cargo via Khor Fakkan, Fujairah, Sohar or Jeddah with onward trucking, or by air. Gulf shipping guide.

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Ocean freight · FCL and LCL

Ocean freight

As a licensed NVOCC we book full containers and less-than-container loads with the major carriers and issue our own house bills of lading.

Carriers we book include Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC, Evergreen, Wan Hai and Arkas. See ocean freight for container options and ports.

  • FCL
  • LCL
  • House B/L
  • Door to door
  • 20', 40', 40' high cube and now 45' high cube containers
  • Open top and flat rack for out-of-gauge cargo
  • LCL consolidation for smaller shipments
  • Door to door, door to port and port to port
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Air freight

Air cargo for shipments that cannot wait

We are IATA accredited and book space directly with the airlines for urgent, high-value and time-critical cargo. We are also a TSA-approved indirect air carrier. Airlines we book include Etihad, Saudia, EgyptAir, Royal Jordanian, Turkish, Ethiopian and PIA. More on air freight.

  • Airport to airport or door to door
  • General cargo, spare parts and time-critical freight
  • Courier service for documents and small parcels
  • Export filing and airline documentation handled
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Land transportation

Nationwide trucking for every kind of cargo

Reliable door-to-door trucking across the US, from a single pallet to oversized machinery, connected to your ocean or air shipment.

  • LTL and FTL
  • Flatbed, lowboy and heavy haul
  • Container drayage to and from ports and rail ramps
  • Fragile, high-value and oversized cargo
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Warehousing

Storage and handling that cut costs

Secure warehousing with careful inventory management to reduce handling and transport costs, backed by quality control at every step.

  • Receiving, storage and release
  • Inventory management and record keeping
  • Logistics planning and execution
  • Quality control on every handling step
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Consolidation

One container, many suppliers

Our consolidation program combines cargo from several suppliers into one container, so you pay for the space you use and ship more often.

  • Consolidation and de-consolidation
  • Multi-dimensional cargo at competitive rates
  • Volume discounts and charter rates
  • Fewer handoffs and a lower cost per unit
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Customs clearance

Customs cleared before the cargo lands

Customs entries coordinated through a licensed customs broker, duties and fees estimated up front, and the paperwork for FDA, USDA, DOT and partner agencies handled before the cargo lands, so nothing sits on the pier.

Want a rough figure first? The US import fee calculator on our calculators page estimates duties, MPF and HMF.

  • Import entries, ISF (10+2) and bonds, coordinated for you
  • HTS classification and duty / tariff planning
  • FDA, USDA, EPA and other agency filings
  • Export clearance, AES filing and licences
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Project cargo handling

Oversized and heavy cargo, planned end to end

Machinery, plant, vehicles and anything that does not fit in a box: we survey the move, pick the equipment and route, arrange permits and escorts, and supervise loading and lashing on both ends.

  • Breakbulk, flat rack and open-top bookings
  • Heavy haul, low boy and route surveys
  • Lifting plans, lashing and securing supervision
  • Permits, escorts and port handling
Plan a project move
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L/C and banking services

Letters of credit, handled properly

We prepare and check the documents your letter of credit calls for, so payment is secure and your bank accepts them the first time.

  • L/C document preparation and review
  • Payment security and compliance checks
  • Bills of lading matched to credit terms
  • Timely presentation to the bank
Ask about L/C shipments
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Documentation and attestation

Notarization, attestation and inspection

Many destinations, especially in the Middle East, require certified and legalized documents. We arrange them before the cargo leaves.

Lead times and requirements by country are on our document attestation page.

  • Notarization of export documents
  • Chamber of commerce certification
  • Embassy and consulate legalization
  • Certificates of origin and pre-shipment inspection
Document attestation
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Advisory and consulting

Advice on routing, compliance and cost

Not sure how to ship it, or what it will cost to land? We help you choose the right mode and routing and stay compliant along the way.

Gulf cargo is a current example: with the Strait of Hormuz restricted, we route via Khor Fakkan, Fujairah, Sohar or Jeddah with onward trucking, or by air. See shipping to the Middle East.

  • Routing and mode selection
  • Export compliance and documentation
  • Transport strategy and landed cost
  • Planning for project and oversized cargo
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Container guide

Which container fits your cargo?

Pick a container to see its inside measurements and what it suits best. Not sure? Send us the cargo details and we'll choose for you.

Quote a 40' HC

Typical figures. Exact measurements and payload vary by carrier and box.

ISO 668 · 40' High CubeExternal dims · mm

Freight calculators

Size it before you send it.

Free to use, no sign-up. Size your shipment, then send it to us for a real price.

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Questions

Questions about our services

Which container sizes can you book?
20', 40', 40' high cube and 45' high cube, plus open top and flat rack for out-of-gauge cargo. If your cargo does not fill a container, we ship it LCL. Not sure which fits? Send us the dimensions and we will choose.
Do you issue your own bills of lading?
Yes. VCS is an FMC-licensed NVOCC, so we issue our own house bills of lading on ocean shipments.
Can you prepare documents for a letter of credit?
Yes. We prepare and check the documents your L/C calls for, match the bills of lading to the credit terms and present them to the bank on time.
Do you handle attestation for the Middle East?
Yes. We arrange notarization, chamber of commerce certification and embassy or consulate legalization before the cargo leaves, plus certificates of origin and pre-shipment inspection.

Still have a question? Call (908) 440-0999 or email [email protected].

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Not sure which service you need?

Tell us what you are shipping and where. We will recommend the right mode and send you a price.

  • Ocean, air, trucking and vehicles
  • No obligation, no sign-up
  • Cargo released within 60 minutes of payment
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