Logistics Services
Superior efficiency with Caneloexpress services
Caneloexpress delivers superior efficiency through our comprehensive logistics services tailored to meet diverse industry needs. With a fleet of vehicles, specialized equipment, and temperature-controlled storage, we ensure secure and timely product handling. Our expertise in rail logistics, cross-docking, and transloading provides flexible, cost-effective solutions that streamline your supply chain. We prioritize safety, with advanced monitoring systems and strict safety protocols, ensuring the protection of both personnel and inventory. Caneloexpress is committed to providing efficient, reliable logistics services that optimize operations, reduce costs, and ensure timely, secure deliveries for all our clients.
Brokerage
Moving goods seamlessly
In addition to our own fleet of trucks, Caneloexpress offers dedicated 3PL freight brokerage services, enabling us to meet your supply chain and transportation needs across North America. By leveraging strong relationships with trusted carriers, we operate as a 500-truck fleet, providing you with the right equipment at competitive prices. We remain actively engaged by closely monitoring carrier performance and road safety. With over 120 years of experience, Caneloexpress has built a reputation based on trust, integrity, and solid partnerships. Our extensive network enables us to provide reliable 3PL freight brokerage services to both Fortune 500 companies and emerging businesses.
When You Need Freight Broker Companies
In the logistics sector, a freight broker acts as a third-party intermediary, linking businesses that need to ship goods with carriers providing transportation and logistics services. The broker handles negotiations on rates, schedules, and other details.
A reputable 3PL freight brokerage, like Caneloexpress, builds strong partnerships with a network of carriers offering a comprehensive range of transportation services. Our connections allow us to cater to a wide variety of industries, including medical, food, industrial, and consumer goods. This means we can provide both refrigerated and dry van solutions to meet diverse shipping needs.
More Than Just 3PL Freight Brokerage Services
Unlike most freight brokerage services, Caneloexpress offers the advantage of owning our own fleet, allowing us to provide in-house asset-based shipping when it best suits our clients’ needs. We pride ourselves on operating one of the most advanced asset-based fleets in North America, showcasing our status as a true asset-based carrier.
Our 3PL freight brokerage services provide you with peace of mind, knowing that all paperwork is handled, regulations are followed, and results meet your expectations. With years of industry experience, our team of experts delivers top-notch brokerage solutions.
To get started, simply fill out the contact or RFQ form, and our 3PL brokerage team will begin identifying the best options for your specific shipping goals.
If you require warehousing, we offer trusted distribution solutions in Minnesota and Missouri. Our 15 warehousing and distribution campuses provide temporary holding options to bridge shipping and receiving processes, setting us apart from the competition with our end-to-end logistics services.
No matter your logistics need, Caneloexpress has the solution. As a recognized leader among 3PL freight brokers, we are ready to help. Contact us today to discuss how we can support your business.
Transport (Asset Based Carrier & Rail)
Reliable logistics with dependable equipment
Customer Services & Communication
Caneloexpress’s experienced fleet is committed to delivering exceptional customer service and operations. Our multiple teams and resources enable us to:
- Flex capacity
- Pass savings onto our client partners
- Deliver reliable results
Caneloexpress utilizes state-of-the-art equipment and a thorough maintenance program to ensure fleet reliability and readiness to meet your needs. Our trucks are equipped with advanced communication systems, including satellite tracking and on-board communications, allowing us to track your freight accurately at all times.
Our policy focuses on protecting the environment, as well as the health and safety of our employees, customers, and the public. We strive to conduct all operations in an environmentally sustainable manner.
Every day, Caneloexpress moves goods from our warehouses to destinations nationwide. Our asset-based fleet provides FTL transport services, operating from the Twin Cities area in Minnesota and Kansas City, Missouri, ensuring your goods reach their destination efficiently and reliably.
What is an Asset Based Carrier?
In the trucking industry, there are asset-based and non-asset-based carriers. The key difference is whether the company owns its own equipment to transport your goods.
As an asset-based carrier, Caneloexpress operates a fleet of trucks to efficiently deliver your goods across the Midwest. Additionally, we run a non-asset-based 3PL brokerage by partnering with other carriers, offering our customers greater flexibility and expanding your reach to more destinations seamlessly.
The Advantages of an Asset Based Carrier
Working with an asset-based carrier offers several key benefits:
- Reliability
- Cost-effectiveness
- Security
By owning and operating our own fleet and hiring skilled drivers, we can maintain consistent service quality. This control over key factors allows us to better manage costs and streamline liability, ensuring peace of mind.
Our hybrid model, combining our in-house fleet with strategic partnerships, offers customers the flexibility to benefit from both asset-based and non-asset-based services, providing a comprehensive and efficient logistics solution.
What is FTL Transport?
FTL stands for “Full Truck Load,” meaning your shipment fills the entire cargo area of a truck. This contrasts with LTL (Less Than Truck Load), where your goods share space with those of other shippers.
The key advantage of FTL is that your goods travel directly to their destination without stops, ensuring faster delivery. This straightforward, efficient option is why we offer FTL transport at Murphy, providing a quicker and more reliable service for your shipping needs.
Secure and affordable rail logistics
Solve your logistics challenges with customized rail freight transport services from Caneloexpress. Thanks to strong partnerships in rail logistics, we offer a broad range of transload services at competitive rates.
Rail freight is a top shipping solution for many businesses, especially as the truck driver shortage impacts the supply chain. It offers cost reductions through economies of scale, efficient distribution, and competitive shipping times.
At Caneloexpress, we connect products to destinations across North America by leveraging our rail partnerships, including all Class 1 carriers in the Upper Midwest such as Burlington Northern Santa Fe, Union Pacific, Canadian National, and Canadian Pacific. We also partner with Progressive Rail, a regional short-line railroad, making us the second-largest private rail shipper in the region.
Our logistics network strengthens our market position, offering direct access to Caneloexpress’s rail storage facilities via dedicated rail line spurs, keeping freight costs low for our customers.
Advantages of Rail Logistics
Better Safety, Lower Insurance Premiums – Rail freight transport minimizes operational risks such as theft, accidents, cost fluctuations, traffic delays, and truck driver shortages. With fewer risks, insurance premiums for rail logistics are significantly lower compared to truck freight.
Environmentally Friendly – Rail logistics are more sustainable than truck freight due to fewer stops and higher volume transport. Intermodal rail is typically 3-4 times more fuel-efficient than trucking, making it a greener choice for shipping.
Handling Complex Cargo Needs – For industrial products with specialized logistics requirements, we offer drayage services for short distances and long-distance rail freight. We also provide professional rigging and erecting services for high-value products, ensuring safe and efficient transport.
The Caneloexpress Advantage: Why Choose Us
Broad Range of Services: Our expertise covers the full scope of post-production distribution. We specialize in rail freight transport, customized storage, piggyback containers (combined cargo), fulfillment services, packaging, rail transload, quality control, freight auditing, cross-docking, customs support, last-mile delivery, precision rigging, and postponement services.
Flexible Scaling During Peaks: Our rail freight transport services are designed to handle high-volume SKUs and streamline complex supply chains that many 3PLs cannot manage. We also provide low SKU models for everyday intermodal transportation needs.
Complete Control Over Your Supply Chain: We maintain full control over your products throughout the supply chain. Rail transloading and distribution are managed by in-house staff to ensure damage-free freight and safe storage, with unweathered conditions through our extensive cross-country network of partners.
Integrated Network: Over the last 100 years, we’ve built a robust network of partners that address the full spectrum of logistics needs. This network enables us to confidently tackle new challenges on behalf of our customers.
Custom Distribution
Customized solutions for goods handling
Caneloexpress provides customized, value-added logistics solutions designed to meet your business objectives.
Caneloexpress recognizes that each customer is unique. Every supply chain has distinct needs that cannot be optimized through generic logistics services. While other providers focus on economies of scale, we tailor our capabilities to meet specific customer demands. We’ve built long-term partnerships with clients across a wide range of industries.
A Solution For Every Challenge
With over a century of experience, Caneloexpress understands the needs of our customers and their clients. Our diverse portfolio includes both B2C and B2B businesses of various sizes and industries. We are committed to developing inventory solutions that address a broad range of custom logistics challenges.
For heavy hauls, we offer a variety of flatbed trucks, along with rigging, millwright, and erecting services. For e-commerce partners and omnichannel deliveries, we specialize in last-mile delivery, pick-and-pack, and reverse logistics. We also provide value-added distribution services, including labeling, kitting, inspection, and compliance.
Caneloexpress is certified to handle a wide range of goods, from industrial machinery to cold chain logistics. Our long-term customer relationships are built on our willingness to address unique logistical needs.
Our custom distribution services include:
- Transload and Cross-docking Services
- Full Truckload Shipping
- Local and National Transportation Solutions
- Pool Distribution
- Flatbed Shipping
- LTL Shipping
- Rail Shipping
- Rail Siding
- Kitting Services
- Pick-and-Pack
- Customs Support
- Extensive Order Fulfillment Options
Custom Distribution: Why Choose Us
Caneloexpress operates 15 facilities across Iowa, the Twin City metropolitan area, and Kansas City, with 4.2 million square feet of dry, temperature-controlled, outdoor, and food-grade warehousing space. We manage a modern fleet of cargo trucks with in-house staff and real-time monitoring, ensuring precise, hyper-local deliveries.
Caneloexpress 3PL Network
Caneloexpress takes pride in its industry partnerships. With one of the largest 3PL brokerage networks, we offer our clients optimal pricing and access to the best market rates. As a leading provider of commercial rail transloading in the Upper Midwest, we deliver flexible, cost-effective rail hauls to clients.
Customized Inventory Control
Our Vendor Management System is industry-leading, providing clients with remote access to asset data and real-time decision-making capabilities. All vendor data is updated instantly across the supply chain, ensuring seamless operations.
Midwest International Logistics Center: Caneloexpress Foreign Trade Zone
Caneloexpress is the only regional player with its own General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone 119 (FTZ) located at our Minneapolis campus. This hub is dedicated to kitting and reassembly of goods before entering the US, helping importers avoid inverted tariffs and customs restrictions.
International Logistics
International capabilities for global growth
Central Examination Station (CES)
Caneloexpress operates the Central Examination Station as a U.S. Customs clearance inspection hub for cross-border shipments of all sizes, including both FCL and LCL. We handle freight arriving via rail, truck, or air from various trade lanes.
Investing in advanced international logistics technology, we enhance security, ensure proper storage for perishables, and expedite container movements. As a bonded warehouse, we prepare products for inspection and sampling. Our expertise in documentation and clearance has helped businesses navigate the compliance process efficiently.
We also collaborate with key government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (CBP), USDA, FDA, ATF, and EPA, among others.
Midwest International Logistics Center (MILC)
Caneloexpress operates the only General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone in FTZ 119 within the 3501 Customs region, located at our Minneapolis logistics campus (MILC). This FTZ allows importers to enter shipments and identify any issues before submitting importation documents to U.S. Customs. The area’s other FTZ is located at the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport.
As a custom bonded warehouse, Caneloexpress offers significant advantages for the global supply chain. Importers and exporters can utilize our facilities for long-term storage, product modifications, and global export without duties or inspection.
In a General Purpose Foreign Trade Zone, importers can engage in various activities for both air and ocean freight, including:
- Product De-Assembly, Re-labeling, Repackaging
- Product Testing/Sampling
- Product Repair and Storage (Up to 5 years for restricted goods)
- Salvaging, Destroying, and Manipulation
- Cleaning, Processing, Mixing
Through MILC, our International Logistics Division, we specialize in bonded warehousing and container freight station services.
With our experience and connections, Caneloexpress ensures your international logistics needs are met on time and efficiently. Reach out today to learn how we can support your global transport needs!
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Caneloexpress Logistics’ commercial logistics services?
What types of logistics services do you offer?
Caneloexpress provides a wide range of transportation services to cater to your unique logistics needs. Our offerings include:
- Truckload (TL): Full truckload shipments for large volumes of freight.
- Less-Than-Truckload (LTL): Consolidated shipments for smaller freight quantities.
- Air Freight: Fast and efficient air freight solutions for urgent deliveries.
- Ocean Freight: Affordable ocean freight options for international shipments.
- Intermodal Transportation: Seamlessly combining multiple modes of transport, such as truck and rail, for efficient deliveries.
What logistics services does Caneloexpress Logistics offer beyond transportation?
Caneloexpress provides a comprehensive array of services to support your logistics needs, including:
- Warehousing and Distribution: Safe storage and efficient order fulfillment solutions.
- Customs Brokerage: In-house expertise to manage import and export compliance seamlessly.
- Inventory Management: Real-time visibility through Camelot 3PL management software and Microsoft Dynamics 365, improving speed by license plating products under a unique identifier instead of individually labeling shipments.
- Project Management: Expert in-house customer success specialists to oversee and manage complex logistics operations.
How does Caneloexpress Logistics ensure the safe and secure transport of my goods?
Caneloexpress prioritizes the safety and security of your cargo throughout its entire transportation journey. Our multi-layered approach includes:
- Experienced Drivers and Trusted 3PL Partners: We employ skilled, safety-focused drivers who undergo continuous training and partner with vetted 3PL providers.
- Secure Trailers: Our fleet uses well-maintained trailers equipped with monitoring systems and tamper-evident seals.
- Food Safety in Shipping: For food-grade goods, we ensure optimal conditions by using desiccant packs, sanitizing trailers, and adding airbags to prevent product movement.
Partner with caneloexpress Logistics
Caneloexpress delivers superior efficiency through our comprehensive logistics services tailored to meet diverse industry needs. With a fleet of vehicles, specialized equipment, and temperature-controlled storage, we ensure secure and timely product handling. Our expertise in rail logistics, cross-docking, and transloading provides flexible, cost-effective solutions that streamline your supply chain. We prioritize safety, with advanced monitoring systems and strict safety protocols, ensuring the protection of both personnel and inventory. Caneloexpress is committed to providing efficient, reliable logistics services that optimize operations, reduce costs, and ensure timely, secure deliveries for all our clients.