Import / Export

IMPORT / EXPORT

The longer the distance between loading and unloading points, the more sense there is in multimodal transport (air, sea, road, river, rail, etc.) or combined transport. SOTECAN INTERNATIONAL, freight forwarder, organizes, optimizes and manages the logistics chain for your international needs.

Based in Laval (Mayenne, 53) in the Pays de Loire region of France, SOTECAN INTERNATIONAL sees itself first and foremost as your partner rather than your service provider for all your import/export needs.

Thanks to the group’s expertise in container transport (TCM), pallet transport (TRM and Transports Coué) and logistics warehousing (ELM and Logistique Coué) for docking and/or storage of your goods, you benefit from the :

Versatility

Reactivity

Flexibility

Versatility thanks to our own transport solutions with TCM and TRM. We have trucks permanently positioned in our secure parking lot in Le Havre. This means we can respond to port contingencies and prioritize your container in port.

Reactivity with a dedicated contact who will provide support tailored to your needs. You also benefit from the presence of SOTECAN’s customs specialist to help you with any questions you may have concerning your customs declarations.

Flexibility : Equiped with a reach stacker Our dry port in Laval (53, Mayenne) will give you flexibility when it comes to container drop off.

Our goal

We aim to offer a human and direct approach, reducing the number of intermediaries, and providing logistics and transport know-how entirely dedicated to your service.

In order to reduce the risk of parking and detention cost, we chose :

to have our own team of operating agents, based in Laval (53, Mayenne), as close as possible to the transport and logistics teams, for tenfold group synergy

to control all land-based operations in France, with the support of 32 TCM trucks and 50 container chassis and benefit from our network of transporters, Evolutrans, throughout France.

to find the best conditions for you with shipping lines (rates, transit time, etc.), as we are both a customer and a supplier to the companies (state, national and international).

Organising and managing the supply chain for your international flows

Our services

Freight forwarding: organization of international sea, air and road freight, from the most conventional to the most technical (ADR, temperature-controlled, etc.).

Customs brokerage: import/export formalities, advice, audit and organization of procedures

Tailor-made logistics with or without consolidation in our dedicated warehouses (Laval 53 Mayenne, Balgau 68 Haut-Rhin, Nîmes 30 Gard): general, high value-added, hazardous or customs goods

Pre- or post-carriage mainly in our own fleet in the west of France (containers, tarpaulins, vans), as well as multimodal solutions for a wide range of destinations.

Sea and air transport

International road and multimodal transport

Customs

Our strengths

Active member of the WCA, WWCA worldwide freight forwarding networks:

AEO accreditation in process

proximity to all Coué / TRM group services (tarpaulin transport, containers, logistics, support services, etc.)

a human-sized team dedicated to your needs, no matter their size

Wine and spirits supply chain specialist

SOTECAN INTERNATIONAL is your wine and spirits logistics specialist:

Pick-ups from all French and even European wineries with a tailgate carrier, as close as possible to your suppliers’ business constraints

Secure and insulated storage warehouse to meet the specific requirements of your goods

Customized container packing with insulation kit, reinforcement cushions and lead to ensure smooth delivery to the other side of the world

An expertise of the whole logistic chain without subcontracting for a global control of your project

A dedicated and experienced team for the import/export management of your shipments.

SOTECAN INTERNATIONAL is a member World Wine Cargo Alliance (WWCA) network,which speciliases in the international logistics and supply chain of wine and spirits. France is a major hub for wine industry and we are happy to provide our customers and partners with solutions from and to our country.

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