Fast, Accurate Shipping
The members of Empire's Transportation Department are dedicated to insuring that your shipments move as quickly and as safely as possible, and according to your schedule. We strive to protect your interests against exposure to any extraordinary transportation-related issues. It is important to us that your products arrive on time and in the same condition in which they were shipped. Our products are sold on a delivered basis in order to facilitate your purchasing process and eliminate the challenges associated with freight bill audit and payment.
Trained as a Transportation CLP, our Traffic Manager has 20+ years experience in the transportation of Forest Products, and in railroad management and operations. As a member of the National Industrial Transportation League, he has presented testimony to the Senate Transportation Sub-Committee on issues of railroad deregulation and mergers, as they effect the Forest Products Industry; and has written articles concerning transportation issues for various trade publications. As a member of NAWLA, he has taught the basics of Forest Products transportation to novice lumber traders and provided consulting services to members of that organization.
Our truckload dispatchers strive to be responsive to your needs in terms of both expeditious delivery, and accurate and timely information about your shipments. We are able to provide you with information by phone, by fax or by e-mail; according to your preference. Like the other departments here at Empire, the traffic department acknowledges that it's job is to satisfy your needs in a confidential and professional manner.