Air Import & Export Freight
Trucks on the ground for the final mile.
When freight lands or needs to depart, timing is everything. Echelon’s proximity to O’Hare and experienced air cargo team allow us to respond quickly, navigate airline requirements and keep shipments on schedule.
Airport Proximity
Minutes from O’Hare. Drivers on the road and at the airline fast.
TSA / STA DRIVERS
STA-authorized drivers trained for airline cargo pickup and tender.
AIR CARGO DOCUMENTATION
Experienced with airway bills, cargo labels and airline paperwork.
AIRLINE NAVIGATION
Familiar with airline cargo facilities, kiosks and check-in procedures.
FLIGHT CUTOFFS
Experienced with flight cutoffs, lockouts and time-critical airline tender.
IMPORT SERVICES
FREIGHT LANDS. WE'RE READY.
When air freight clears at O’Hare, response time matters. Echelon’s proximity, airline familiarity and experienced drivers allow us to move quickly from release to recovery.
✓ AIRLINE CARGO RECOVERY
✓ AIR WAYBILL & DOCUMENTATION HANDLING
✓ AIRLINE FACILITY & KIOSK NAVIGATION
✓ TIME-CRITICAL PICKUP AFTER RELEASE
Export Services
TSA Certified. Airline delivery.
Echelon’s STA/TSA-authorized drivers are trained to deliver freight directly to airline cargo facilities, navigate tender requirements and help ensure shipments are checked in before critical flight cutoffs.
✓ STA-AUTHORIZED AIRLINE TENDER
✓ AIRLINE CARGO HANDLING PROCEDURES
✓ SECONDARY PAPERWORK & PACKET PICKUPS
✓ FLIGHT CUTOFF & LOCKOUT MANAGEMENT
The Echelon Advantage - Air Cargo
Built for the realities of air freight.
Air cargo does not always move according to a perfect schedule. Flight changes, late releases, airline-specific procedures and documentation requirements can create delays quickly. Echelon combines proximity to O’Hare with experienced drivers and an operations team that understands how to navigate those challenges.
Certified For Air Cargo
Indirect air carrier. STA-Authorized drivers.
As a certified Indirect Air Carrier, Echelon maintains the processes required to authorize our own drivers for airline cargo tender. Our STA-authorized drivers are prepared to access airline cargo facilities and support compliant export deliveries.
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Air Cargo Compliance. Connected in One system
Echelon uses Veroot to centralize the critical information behind our air cargo operation. Driver records, training documentation, airline requirements, customer relationships and STA information are maintained within one connected platform—helping our team stay organized, current and ready for compliant airline tender.