Through Omni Logistics, LiVe Logistics provides the perfect combination of speed and cost efficiency with our express LCL consolidation “fast boat” service from the Shanghai and Ningbo regions of China as part of our ocean freight transportation service.
This service consistently delivers the economical advantages of ocean freight with transit times comparable to deferred air freight. Upon arrival in Los Angeles, your precious cargo is whisked safely to its final destination in North America using our closed loop, bonded linehaul network. The goal our fast boat program is to enhance our service offering to our clients and to increase their profits by controlling cost.
What You Get
- Fixed weekly sailings and arrivals
- Complete visibility
- Eliminate congestion at port, rail and CFS
- Less handling, rehandling
- Controlled costs via Omni Bonded Linehaul
- Service for North American customers
- Expedited Los Angeles cross dock or devan
Standard Ocean Challenges, Overcome
- Blank sailings with no notification are slowing shipments by at least a week
- Cargo arrives port on a Friday and is not released or available until Monday
- Port dwell times are 3-4 days
- Rail delays or ramp arrival on the weekend
- LCL consolidator’s CFS stations take 2-3 days to make cargo available
Standard Air Challenges, Overcome
- Less expensive or deferred air freight services are consolidated multiple times
- Deferred air moves as consolidated cargo so the cargo is always repacked
- Deferred air is often flown to a hub, repacked again then trucked to the final destination
