About Us - Truck. Rail. Import. Export.

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History

Commerce Express has been offering both domestic and cross border transportation services for 35 years. Through our experience and connections, we continue to accommodate each shippers’ unique requirements and ensure the proper delivery of their freight. We pride ourselves as being one of the remaining true IMCs (intermodal marketing company) and operate as a shippers’ agent under part IV, Section 402c of the Interstate Commerce Act.

Our transportation specialists bring their skills as listeners, innovators, and problem solvers to effectively handle all of your shipping needs. Trust and commitment are at the core of our operation, and with that, we guarantee to work diligently to safely deliver your goods.

Mission, Vision

Our mission is to be a leader in the transportation industry by providing services at a level of superiority that drives growth, proves capability, and facilitates success for our customers. We are committed to providing the highest quality of service and adding value to our customer relationships through genuine care, transparency, and integrity. We strive to understand the expectations of our customers and exceed them. By consistently improving our processes with new technologies and ideas in a dynamic environment, we provide our team with the resources to reach their fullest potential and pass those results to you.

Technology

We understand the value of investing in the most updated industry technology. Doing so enables us to create and provide customized solutions that will exceed your expectations and provide value.

CargoWise© provides us with an all-in-one TMS solution integrating our business processes and streamlining our operations. It allows us to provide you with visibility, 24/7 global access, digital document security and more.

Improves automation and communication between Commerce Express, customers, and vendors
Flexible functionality for industry-wide usage
Integrated tracking, accounting, CRM, TMS and document management
Ensures full compliance for cross-border transportation with integrated tariff classification tools and regional regulation navigation
Real time electronic insights
Ability to manage domestic and international transportation as it transitions from one to the other

Alliances

Commerce Express has built strong relationships with various transportation associations and their members, allowing us to stay up to date on products, services, legislature, and regulatory issues. We are proud members of the following organizations:

Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)
The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) is an esteemed trade association representing the combined interests of the Intermodal freight industry. IANA provides its members with a wide array of products and services to meet the needs of a varied and expansive membership and provide support and dialogue regarding common industry concerns. These quality programs keep members informed of legislative and regulatory issues, while providing reliable industry data, educational forums, networking opportunities, news and more.
Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the leading organization for third-party logistics professionals doing business in North America. TIA provides resources, education, information, advocacy and connections to establish, maintain and expand ethical, profitable and growing businesses in service to their customers.

Midwest Global Trade Association
Midwest Global Trade Associate is a Minnesota-based non-profit organization for international logistics professionals to exchange ideas and information regarding global trade. They focus on professional development, networking and providing industry resources. As of 2015, the association had grown to over 600 members.
Transportation Club of Minneapolis and St. Paul
Since 1912, the Transportation Club of Minneapolis and St. Paul has been dedicated to providing education and networking opportunities to local transportation professional. They are active in the local community regularly providing financial support to Hospitals and clinics with Annual Expos and Fundraising events.