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Pilot Freight Services Opens Customs Brokerage

Pilot Freight Services opened a U.S. customs brokerage, named Pilot Customs Brokerage, the transportation and logistics company said in a press release. The brokerage will allow Pilot "customers to rely on Pilot for every step in an international move—from pickup,…

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air/ocean haul, and customs clearance to delivery—eliminating the need for third party involvement," the company said. "Pilot also offers customs brokerage as a stand-alone service for companies who are not current customers." Ilyse Dawicki, managing director of customer brokerage will run the operation, said Pilot. “Today’s importer wants timely clearances and 100 percent compliance,” said Dawicki. “Knowing that there is a licensed customs broker on site to audit for accuracy and that Pilot can clear freight arriving at any airport, seaport or container freight station, gives us even more credibility in the international freight arena.”