Maersk opens new ORD gateway in Chicago to boost supply chains

Seventy per cent of the US is within an overnight truck drive enabling important shipments from Asia and Europe to speed to their destination when timing is essential, according to a press release by Maersk.

“We want to expand our air freight presence and logistics services in key locations and today’s Chicago inauguration is an important step in our integrated offering to customers. We want to create more routing options and flexibility for customers looking to improve their air cargo supply chains. Our new Chicago Air Freight Gateway offers an integrated supply chain solution to time critical shipments and order fulfilment deadlines,” said regional head of Maersk North America logistics and services Mike Meierkort.

The new facility is a Bonded Container Freight Station (CFS) with US Customs and operates as a US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Certified Cargo Screening Facility (CCSF) to ensure timely, secure handling of air freight. This enables priority handling and sorting of import and export cargo.

For import cargo, the time taken from arrival at ORD gateway to being ready for delivery is within 24 hours, pending customs clearance. Moreover, for export cargo, the time taken from arrival at ORD Gateway to tender and carrier is no longer than 24 hours, pending carrier booking, added the release.

The Chicago Air Freight Gateway news comes on the heels of Maersk’s recent acquisition of Senator International which added transatlantic experience and assets to integrate into Maersk’s North America Air Freight service to customers.

ALCHEMPro News Desk (NB)