Schenker to Highlight Extensive Logistics Expertise at TCHFM

News Item Entered: Thursday, December 06, 2007

Schenker of Canada is exhibiting at The Canadian Home Furnishings Market (TCHFM) being held at the Toronto International Centre, January 12 to 15, 2008, from its booth in Link #8. The first and most important furnishings event of the year, TCHFM showcases new products to Canadian, American and international retailers. Schenker has maintained a presence at the show for over 30 years.

Schenker provides a consistent, time-sensitive service for all inbound land imported raw materials with a seamless customs brokerage service. The company complements this service with distribution solutions for finished goods both in Canada and the USA. Through its Schenker Canada Dispatch Services (SCDS), Schenker offers container drayage solutions and cross-docking of furniture to its customer’s retail locations.

Schenker’s years of experience working with the furniture industry gives the company valuable insights into the industry supply chain and its unique delivery requirements. Schenker’s varied services provide the flexibility required to offer customized solutions to meet customer needs.

Schenker offers a North American 1-800-759-3463 phone line for all ground transportation communications, whether the call originates from the vendor, customer or final consignee. Schenker representatives understand the urgency of shipments in this market and the information that moves them.

Staff at the Schenker booth (Link #8) are well versed in the variety of products and services they deliver to Canadian Home Furnishings Association (CHFA) members each day. As a Freight Forwarder, Schenker has the ability to combine services through a single point of contact. These services include Ocean Freight (Less than Container Load and full container); Ground Transportation services; Consolidation; Full and Partial truckloads; Flatbed; Container Drayage services; Airfreight; Canada Made Easy – Distribution Services; and Customs Brokerage.

Schenker is the 2nd largest Integrated Logistics Service Provider in Canada, with sales of approximately $1 billion, operating from over 40 sites across the country. Schenker Canada spans a coast-to-coast network that extends to all major harbours, airports and border crossings. In just over half a century, the business has grown to include 1,500 Schenker employees. Schenker of Canada has a portfolio of supply chain services in Canada that include: Contract Warehousing/Distribution, Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Land Transportation, Courier, and Customs Brokerage and Consulting; as well as services for Global Sports Events and Dedicated Freight Management.