Trusted Since
2010
120
Years of Combined Maritime & Logistics Experience
On the Hook
24/7
Built for the Businesses
That Move the World
Trading companies, commodity receivers, steel producers, and bulk cargo operators face constant pressure to find logistics partners who actually understand their business, not just move freight. Most logistics companies can coordinate transportation. Most staffing firms can provide labor. Very few can do both, backed by the kind of deep operational experience that only comes from decades working inside these industries.
CLS is different. Our leadership team has spent careers working across ocean freight, barge transportation, port and terminal operations, stevedoring, vessel operations, and bulk commodity trading. We don’t just understand the paperwork, we understand the pressures, the timelines, the safety requirements, and the commercial realities our clients face every day.
End-to-End Solutions.
One Call.
Whether you need to move a single shipment or manage a complex supply chain, CLS has the experience and the network to build a solution around your specific need.
Services
From the River Valleys to the Gulf and Beyond
Our primary focus is the inland waterway corridor, sourcing cargo and commodity business from operators throughout the Mississippi River Valley and Tennessee River Valley. We move freight to the various ports in the Gulf of America, where it is transferred for shipment to its final destination. This is the brown water market we know best and serve with unmatched experience.
Our capabilities extend well beyond the inland waterways. For clients seeking a fully integrated logistics solution, CLS coordinates every stage of the process, including vessel chartering, barge transportation, stevedoring, and final-mile delivery throughout the United States and international markets. Through our extensive industry relationships and deep operational expertise, we deliver seamless logistics solutions tailored to each client’s needs.
15+
Years in Business
120
Years Combined Maritime
& Logistics Experience
24/7
Gulf Coast Support
100%
Global Network of
Industry Relationships
We’ve Done
the Work
Our leadership team has worked across ocean freight, bulk commodity trading, port and terminal operations, vessel operations, stevedoring, barge transportation, rail, trucking, and project cargo management. We bring firsthand knowledge to every engagement.
We Build the Solution
Around You
Every client’s operation is unique. We do not offer a fixed menu of services and ask you to choose from it. Instead, we take the time to understand your specific requirements and develop a solution tailored to your needs, whether that involves a single service or a fully integrated supply chain strategy.
We Stay in
It With You
Clients partner with CLS and remain with us because of the trust we earn, not simply the services we provide. We become a dependable resource and strategic problem solver, the first call they make when unexpected challenges arise and they need an experienced team that knows how to deliver solutions.
What We Handle
CLS has experience moving a wide range of bulk and breakbulk commodities, including:
Working with a commodity not listed here? Contact us. If we can move it, we will. If we can’t, we’ll tell you straight.
Let’s Talk About Your Shipment.
Tell us what you’re moving, where it’s going, and when — and we’ll get back to you with a clear path forward.
Prefer to reach us directly? We’re on the hook 24/7.
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