Superior operates a fully bonded and insured Container Freight Station (Firms Code K320) at its’ St. Paul location. We serve as a Container Freight Station (CFS) for inbound Consolidation Containers containing LCL freight for multiple consignees. In 2017, we devanned more than 400 inbound consolidation containers and segregated them for distribution to the ultimate consignees. We also receive imports via air freight and parcel. Our TSA certified employees handle all in bond shipments for both Ocean and Air Importing and Exporting.
S3PL’s CFS Station has new technology that we have incorporated into our CFS department. We are running all of our Ocean and Air Import shipments through our internally managed Portal. This gives Brokers and Customers real time access to your shipments and at what stage they are in with regards to Arrival, Clearance, Payment and Release/Pick up. Brokers and Customers have access to this information through our website https://cfs.s3pl.com and are able to search by numerous types of reference numbers. No waiting on the phone to speak with someone about status, payment or general information needed to clear your shipment. Once you click on your desired search result you are able to obtain the following information to help facilitate the quick and easy release of your shipment.
- Email notifications for shipments pushed to you for desired status changes; when shipment enters our system as in transit, arrived, released, paid, available for pickup, and picked up.
- Shipment Information and Arrival notice (available via PDF)
- Invoicing
- Credit Card Payment option