ABF Expands Into Dominican Republic

Jan. 4, 2011
LTL carrier ABF has introduced single-contact door delivery for customers shipping to the Dominican Republic

ABF, a national less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier, has introduced single-contact door delivery for customers shipping to the Dominican Republic. ABF has expanded its Caribbean coverage in response to increased demand for shipping solutions from customers taking advantage of opportunities created by the United States-Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement, known informally as CAFTA. The Dominican Republic also serves as a staging ground for rebuilding efforts in neighboring Haiti.

The CAFTA agreement eliminates barriers to trade and investment among its seven signatories: Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and the United States. The agreement opens new commercial opportunities for U.S. companies and U.S. operations of foreign companies with these Central American and Caribbean countries. CAFTA also enhances those countries’ access to the U.S. markets and establishes common regulatory and environmental standards.

ABF provides guaranteed service for expedited or time-definite shipments via its TimeKeeper service. Regional shipments are handled via the carrier’s RPM Network, providing next-day and second-day shipping.

The ABF system stretches throughout North America, with local service centers serving all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Globally, the carrier serves 250 ports in more than 130 countries.

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