Universal continues to focus on the expanding needs of the intermodal marketplace. We provide customized intermodal solutions including drayage, container yard management, maintenance and repair, domestic container, and intermodal flatbed; we take pride in being your single source provider for all of your Intermodal requirements.
Universal is C-TPAT/FAST certified and customs bonded with one of the largest drayage fleet offerings in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our national footprint and ability to conduct business with all the major steamship lines and rails gives our customers seamless and consistent service.
Universal is C-TPAT/FAST certified and customs bonded with one of the largest drayage fleet offerings in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Our national footprint and ability to conduct business with all the major steamship lines and rails gives our customers seamless and consistent service.
Services
As a U.S. Customs bonded carrier with terminals throughout the U.S., Universal is able to safely and efficiently provide solutions to our customers container drayage needs. Staff at our secure C-TPAT certified terminals can utilize our fleet of standard and specialized chassis to streamline the drayage process.
Universal Intermodal Services offers a wide variety of storage containers for sale and/or rent. Storage containers are ideal for home renovations, seasonal storage, household moves, construction site storage and much more! Modifications include but are not limited to adding swing, hinged or roll up doors, windows and vents.
A group of 18 ocean carriers on Monday outlined what they consider best practices for shippers to submit container weight verification data to comply with a forthcoming amendment to the International Maritime Organization's Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention.
The VGM requirement has been decried by beneficial cargo owners as onerous on U.S. exporters, and shippers and forwarders have also bemoaned a lack of clarity regarding implementation and enforcement of the rule.In general, the amendments require shippers to provide the VGM of containers carrying cargo before those containers can be loaded aboard a vessel.
The VGM requirement has been decried by beneficial cargo owners as onerous on U.S. exporters, and shippers and forwarders have also bemoaned a lack of clarity regarding implementation and enforcement of the rule.In general, the amendments require shippers to provide the VGM of containers carrying cargo before those containers can be loaded aboard a vessel.
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As part of our company's efforts to promote a secure work environment and maintain compliance with state and federal government regulations such as C-TPAT, it is now necessary for our drivers, contractors and employees to maintain proper photo identification with them at all times. Our safety trainers, terminal managers, and many of our agents have been briefed on this procedure and are happy to assist.
