How It Works

By joining IFSA, your company will receive benefits that will improve the most important number of all....the bottom line.
Open Shipping

Open-Shipping (OS)

Its time for you to take control and quit wasting money. Start thinking Open-Shipping

Are you using one provider for an ALL In One shipping solution?

OS liberates today's shipper. This brand new concept is based on an open source format. Providing an easy All-In-One solution with experienced providers.

OS splits the shipping process into three easy segments: Origin, Ocean and Destination. This new program enables your company to have more control and multiple providers focused on each shipping segment.

The best part, IFSA manages all the providers and programs for you.

Origin

Shipping needs can vary at origin. Your IFSA program will ensure you’re utilizing the most cost efficient origin solution. We are able to reduce rates on services due to our volume base.

  • Bookings
  • Consolidation
  • Vendor Management

Ocean

We have been negotiating contracts for years. IFSA will work with you to supply dynamic shipping solutions.

  • Competitive Rates
  • All In Rates
  • Multiple Schedules
  • No Contract Signing

Destination

You don't need to worry about trucking or railing your cargo. Just like at origin your needs might be unique at the destination. We have the providers to satisfy your needs.

  • Cargo To Your DOOR
  • Cargo To Your PORT
  • Customs Brokerage
  • 10+2
 
How IFSA Works
    • Through the combined leverage of our members, we negotiate freight contracts and partner with reliable logistics providers to lower supply chain costs. Providers
    • Who Can Join?
      • Anyone
    • We Reduce Your Landed Cost. The savings vary based on the following factors:
      • Willingness to "think ouside the box"
      • How well you know your costs.
      • We can help you uncover savings you deserve.
      • The ability to work together with IFSA to develop a custom shipping solution for your company.
    • Continue to Steps To Membership
 
Steps To Membership
    1. Provide your contact information to IFSA representative. Contacts
    2. IFSA representative will need your shipping information:
      • Shipping Points
        • Example 1: Honk Kong (CY) To Cincinnati, OH 45242 (DR) over the West Coast
        • Example 2: Honk Kong (DR) To New York, NY (CY) over the West Coast
        • Example 2: Honk Kong (CY) To Smethport, PA (DR) over the East Coast
      • Volume
        • Annual container volume. (Based on 40' container)
      • Current Shipping System
        • Are you using a Freight Forwarder or do you have direct contracts with the carriers (APL, OOCL, ZIM etc...)
    3. Complete The Shipping Agreement
      • Whats a shipping agreement? Lets step back and review the "How IFSA Works" section of this page. IFSA works through the combined volume leverage of all its members. The shipping agreement ensures IFSA's negotiation power. If needed, ask a representative to explain the agreement further.