International air freight
Air freight planned around your cargo and your deadline, with one point of contact coordinating the journey.
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FULL-SERVICE FREIGHT FORWARDING · 24/7/365
Every shipment.
Personally handled.
Air, ocean, ground, and time-critical logistics.
Personally coordinated, from first call to final delivery.
AIR / OCEAN / GROUND / TIME-CRITICALTAMPA BASED / GLOBALLY CONNECTED
YOUR FIRST CALL. EVERY SHIPMENT.
Global capability.
Personal accountability.
Freight is more than a booking. It’s a deadline, a commitment, and someone counting on you.
First Call Logistics brings hands-on coordination to every move. We work with partner carriers around the world to match the right route, mode, and service to your shipment—and keep you informed along the way.
FULL-SERVICE FREIGHT FORWARDING
Whatever the move.
We’re on it.
From planned supply chains to shipments that can’t wait. A connected service offering, built around your requirements.
AIRWhen transit time matters.
OCEANCapacity for the bigger picture.
GROUNDConnected through the final mile.Ocean freight
Container freight with coordinated origin handling, destination planning, and clear communication throughout the move.
Explore ocean freightDomestic & local transport
Truckload, LTL, dedicated vehicles, and local delivery arranged through partner carriers around the needs of your freight.
Explore ground transportAOG & time-critical freight
AOG support and urgent freight coordination, available 24/7/365. Call operations directly when the shipment cannot wait.
Explore time-critical & AOGHand carry & on-board courier
On-board courier coordination for suitable time-sensitive cargo, with attention to each handoff from collection to delivery.
Explore hand carryCustoms clearance & warehousing
Customs clearance coordinated through licensed customs partners, together with warehouse and distribution support to keep the wider shipment plan connected.
Explore customs & warehousingWHEN THE CLOCK IS RUNNING
Make the first call.
AOG, hand carry, or an unexpected deadline. Reach operations directly, any time.
A CLEAR WAY FORWARD
From first call
to final delivery.
Personal attention means knowing the plan, knowing who to contact, and knowing what happens next.
Understand the shipment
We start with your cargo, route, deadline, and handling requirements.
Build the right plan
We coordinate the routing and partners around what your shipment needs.
Stay close to the details
Expect proactive updates and hands-on problem-solving through delivery.
COMPLEX SHIPMENTS. CONSIDERED PLANS.
The details make
the difference.
Illustrative shipping scenarios showing how we would plan a move. These are examples of an approach, not completed First Call customer projects.
ILLUSTRATIVE SCENARIO
An oversized exhibition crate
A large, non-stackable crate needs to reach an overseas exhibition. The delivery window is fixed and aircraft loading dimensions matter.
HOW WE WOULD APPROACH IT
Confirm piece dimensions and handling restrictions first. Evaluate viable aircraft and routing, then coordinate airport handling, destination formalities, and the final delivery appointment.
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A shipment needed before an event opens
Essential equipment must arrive before an event begins. The next routine service would miss the deadline.
HOW WE WOULD APPROACH IT
Work backward from the delivery requirement. Compare viable urgent transport options, account for cutoffs and clearance, and establish a clear handoff plan at destination.
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Apparel headed for multiple destinations
A container of apparel needs to be received, separated by delivery location, and distributed domestically after arrival.
HOW WE WOULD APPROACH IT
Plan customs documentation, port collection, warehouse handling, and the delivery split together. Confirm pallet and receiving requirements before the container reaches destination.
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CHRIS MACKEY / FOUNDERBASED IN TAMPA. CONNECTED GLOBALLY.
Experience behind
every first call.
First Call Logistics is an independent freight forwarding business built around responsive service, personal attention, and clear communication.
Founder Chris Mackey brings more than 12 years of experience across aviation, live sports, and time-critical operations. That background shapes how we work: understand the stakes, own the details, and stay ready when plans change.
Our partner carrier network gives us flexibility across air, ocean, and ground—while your point of contact stays close to the move.
More about ChrisLET’S GET IT MOVING
Your next shipment
starts here.
Tell us what’s moving, where it’s going, and when it needs to arrive. We’ll follow up to work through the details.
Shipment can’t wait? Call operations directly for time-critical assistance.