ASF Global, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is a non-asset based NVOCC specializing in supply chain management from the Asia Pacific to markets in the United States. Although ASF Global specializes in the Asia Pacific markets, competitive service is also offered worldwide.
ASF Global has built a team of professionals that understands the complexities of moving shipments around the world. We offer customer service that is second to none, while maintaining competitive rates. The combination of volume along with key carrier relationships drives our pricing and allows ASF Global to successfully compete with any carrier or NVOCC in the business.
1. Thinking Ahead - Moving Forward
ASF GLOBAL, LLC
724 Shelmore, Suite 102 Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
2. ASF Companies-Who We Are
• Based in Mobile, Alabama
Founded in 1976 as Air Sea Forwarders
• Ownership change (1999) and new brand vision
• ASF Logistics branding
– Opened Savannah and New Orleans with expansion into
Customs brokerage
– 2009 Opened ASF Global with focus on Imports
– 2010 Opened ASF Intermodal
– 2013 Formed ASF Australia
– 2014 Opened ASF Asia, LTD
• ASF Group with 15 locations and growing!
3. ASF Logistics
• Based in Mobile, AL
– Savannah, Mobile, and New Orleans
• Full service NVOCC and Customs broker.
• Focused on Exports of wood products, pulp and paper along with
plastics, chemicals and other commodities
• Multiple carrier contracts shipping across the globe from Rice to
W. Africa to hardwood logs to Vietnam.
• 2013 formed ASF Australia to extend the cooperation between
ASF USA, Australia and SE Asia commerce
4. ASF Intermodal
• Based in Mobile, AL
– Additional office locations in: Atlanta, Dallas, Savannah,
Charleston, Memphis, Norfolk, Houston, and Chicago, with
more terminal openings scheduled for 2014.
• Full service intermodal drayage provider and full transportation
broker
• Provides port and inland drayage focusing on safety, service
and excellence
• ASF Intermodal understands the importance of a low cost
approach, while maintaining integrity and trust
5. ASF Global, LLC
• Based in Mobile, AL
• Major Operations hub- Charleston, SC
• Focusing on China and SE Asia to North America
• High Volume import accounts
• Single point customer service
• Simplicity in invoicing
• Multiple carrier options at a single easy to audit rate
• Top shelf technology options
• USA and Asia based Procurement (CIF and FOB contracts)
• Vertical integration to return the most value to carriers and clients.
6. Services
• Logistics Management
• Purchase Order
Management
• Ocean Import
• Ocean Export
• Freight Forwarding
• Air Import
• Customs House
Brokerage
• Cross-Docking and Trans-
loading
• Distribution Services
• Consulting
• Full Scope Of Trucking
and Rail
• Project Cargo
7. Customs Brokerage
• Fast, efficient customs clearance
• Dedicated licensed staff
• ISF Filing
• Post entry services
• Progressive advise of ongoing changes in customs regulations
and compliance
• Performance criteria and review plans
• Adherence to customs compliance and record keeping
• Proactive enhancements and recommendations specific to the
importer
8. Asia Operations/ ASF Asia, LTD
• Class “A” Licensed NVOCC
• Full Service
• Locations Covering China and Southeast Asia
– ASF Asia, Ltd in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Ho Chi Minh City, and Hong
Kong
– HQ in Shanghai
• Continued expansion of Asia footprint planned for 2014
– Adding personnel in key stations
– Expanding further into additional SE Asia locations
11. ASF Information Technology
• EDI Compatible
• PO Management Software
• Online booking approvals
• Robust reporting options
• Tier 1 partner/supplier providing continual upgrades
• Flexibility to use limited PO management integration functions or use
the full suite of options
• On Line Tracking And Trace
• Full Performance Custom Reporting
• E-cellerate by Descartes Logistics Management
12. S
• Boutique Level service customized to clients needs
• Tier one pricing focused on the Transpacific trade
– Top 25 Transpacific NVO (per American Shipper)
• Global strength but with flexibility to fit evolving supply chains
– Process improvement
– We design our efforts to maximize your effectiveness
• In house employees
• Adapting to clients’ systems
• Privately held by industry professionals that realize Logistics is still a
relationship business in a Six Sigma or Lean Process environment!
• Professional problem solvers!
Why ASF Global?