| Size:
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Worthmore Forwarding, Inc. is medium in size with minimal
staff turnover. This permits maintained personal knowledge of our clients, their needs, procedures and structures. It also greatly increases
response time globally.
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| Financial:
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Privately held USA
Corporation with general disclosure to D&B. Duns 09-648-0462, rating BA1-BA2, excellent financial security.
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| Global Rep: |
Worthmore Forwarding, Inc. is represented in most air and seaports
of the world. Our
agency network consists primarily of other companies similar to us: medium
in size, financially secure, privately held. Most owners know each other. This coverage supports door/door care and tracing with immediate advice/response.
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| Pricing: |
Although
medium in size, our network obtains service contract pricing
comparable to the largest international forwarders. This is obtained through
the buying strength of the network
supported by 23
year relationships with
carriers, corresponding agents
and their
employees.
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| Banking:
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One of our
strongest attributes. We specialize in L/C negotiation.
All export staff members are highly trained in L/C stipulation and
completion. We are reviewing credits in advance, advising if amend
ment may be needed to secure recourse in collection, and tracing
funds to date of payment when necessary. We
are working directly
with the credit managers of public corporations as their consulting
forwarder holding their power of attorney. Largest item handled was
$13 million (on one B/L). Daily items range from $0.5 to $2 million. Many clients secured as a result of L/C prowess.
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| Brokerage: |
Customs Brokerage has
evolved to become a major company
operation.
We maintain 7 day 24 hour
availability for customs
clearance. Many of
the commodities include perishables (fish,
cheese and flowers), furniture and
textiles/garments. These time
sensitive commodities require the 24/7
attendance. We are
certified for RLF (Remote Location Filing)
which
allows our firm
to customs clear electronically in most major U.S. ports. We hold
a national permit. Four licensed Customs Brokers
are on staff.
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| Commendations: |
May 1994: Mystic Marine Transport awarded Certificate
of
Appreciation
by the U.S. DOT U.S. Merchant
Marine at Kings
Point, NY by
Admiral Albert J. Herberger of the Maritime
Administration
Washington, D.C.
October
1995: Same awarded to Worthmore Forwarding, Inc. |