GHP May 2017

18 GHP / May 2017 , The Swiss-based company was founded in 1955 by Mr. Ruedi Reisdorf in Basel, Switzerland and to this day, remains independently owned with 83 offices worldwide. With over 1,000 logistics experts worldwide and financial stability of $1B+ revenue per year, the Fracht Group has successfully moved 250,000 TEUS and in excess of 10 Million Kilos via airfreight in 2015. Delivering innovative, tailor-made logistics 1703GH04 Top Providers of Logistics Solutions The Fracht Group is an international transportation company and an industry leader in providing general and specialized logistics solutions. Fracht operates as anNVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) as well as a traditional freight forwarder. We invited National Airfreight Manager, Chris Schumacher to tell us more about The Fracht Group. solutions that give their customers quantifiable added value is their main goal, as Chris explains. “We achieve this with our dedicated personnel, our long- standing experience and the latest information technology. Furthermore, our relationships with customers, subcontractors, and employees are guided by an attitude of partnership. Fracht FWO Inc. is committed to achieving excellence in all aspects of its business. Fracht recognizes that understanding the needs of people, customers, employees, and members of our community is the foundation of a successful business model. We set measurable quality, health and safety, and environmental objectives and targets. “Continually improving our system with the goal of exceeding customer expectations, eliminating work related injuries and illnesses, and reducing and preventing pollution. In order to achieve these objectives, it is the policy of the company to establish and maintain an effective and efficient integrated management system based upon the requirements of ISO9001:2015, ISO14001:2015 and OHSAS18001:2007 and all applicable Legal, Health and Safety and Environmental regulations.” Fracht FWO, Inc. maintains four major logistics divisions in the fields of domestic and international freight forwarding. Their services include: Air Freight, for fast transit times; Ocean Freight, for containerized and less than container load cargo; Projects, for predominantly