Customer | Carrier | Employee About Us Services News Contact Careers Rock Solid Transportation Request a Quote Track & Trace Call Us Search for: INDUSTRIES WE SERVE Delivering Strategic Solutions to Countless Industries. Here Is A Small Sampling. FOOD AND BEVERAGE Choosing the right transportation provider is vital, when transporting food and beverage products, due to their various complexities, restrictions and requirements. Our experienced staff has access to an extensive nationwide network of warehouses and carriers, along with the expertise to care for your product. For example, many food products require inspection reports for all outbound trailers. All food-grade trailers must be clean, odorless, have no damage, and have high security bolt seals placed prior to departure from the warehouse. Warehouses too must be top food grade quality. Temperature sensitive food requires special care and refrigerated equipment to maintain specific temperatures during transit, including temperature recorders that are monitored daily. Wine requires multi-modal options including railcar consolidation, committed insulated capacity, damage prevention, and strategic relationships with the Napa Valley warehouse network. Wine & spirits to tomato sauce, frozen food to canned goods, gum & candies to butter…we deliver on the logistical requirements of cleanliness, safety, product visibility, on-time delivery and execution when it comes to moving our nation’s supply of food and beverage products. APPLIANCES AND ELECTRONICS If your product is of high touch nature requiring extra care, look no further than Cornerstone to provide you with peace of mind. Lean on our experienced staff to assist with direct fulfillment/vendor direct shipments, MABDs (must arrive by dates) and RDDs (requested delivery dates). We know how extremely important it is to have your product in stock at the store when families are shopping to replace their appliance. Let our average 98% on-time performance bring value to your supply chain. We have extensive experience with your “channel” partners, are an approved “drop carrier” with the big box stores that you work with, and are already familiar with their operating requirements and web portals. Appointments are met from facility to facility, and your freight moves seamlessly to destination. Whether you are shipping refrigerators, washers, dryers, microwaves, HVAC & parts, or any other type of appliance, we deliver value to your program. After all, it’s all about getting your product in front of the consumer. We have the network and experience to get it done. And we are here to help. AGRICULTURE Due to the extensive number of fully vetted carriers in our network, we are able to provide capacity for any shipper and any location. This becomes extremely important due to seasonality, as we have the ability to flex up and/or down due to the sheer numbers of carriers in our network. At Cornerstone we also provide warehousing options allowing you to stage product until the export booking is secured. Our specialists understand the challenges of export shipments and requirements specific to getting chassis and containers. We obtain data to support your export booking and meet vessel cutoff. We work with your freight forwarder to ensure all information flows at a timely manner and provide specialized reporting to support each milestone. On the import side, our knowledge at all North American ports provide day-to-day insight on terminal operations. Our vast network of dray carriers provide transportation and tracking/tracing based on your specifications. We provide recovery and expedited services for our importers. As a premier transportation provider of cotton, and many other agricultural commodities, we specialize in supply chain flexibility, capacity coverage, multi-modal options, import/export complexities and the nature of seasonality. RETAIL At Cornerstone, we excel in providing flexibility for your supply chain and speed-to-market requirements. That includes disaster recovery transportation and expedited services to support last minute promotions, out of stock items and seasonal needs. Our coverage and access to an extensive nationwide network of carriers enables us to make sure your product gets to market on time and intact. We stay in constant communication monitoring your freight and advising ETA’s. We are the link in your supply chain handling domestic transportation needs such as port and railroad drayage, the domestic leg of U.S. imports and exports, warehousing, transloading, domestic van and much more. With multi-modal options we remain mode neutral, tailoring our logistics solutions to your needs. Special requirements? No problem. For example, many temperature sensitive retail items require refrigerated containers and are transported to a port for export. We coordinate equipment, monitor temps daily, and ensure the product arrives in time for vessel departure. Tactical supply chain execution is vital to retail, and Cornerstone delivers. AUTOMOTIVE We move freight for all segments of the automotive sector. Be it with the suppliers of the auto industry, OEM or aftermarket parts, our experienced automotive teams are moving everything from gear boxes to engines. We provide just-in-time (JIT) deliveries and expedited drayage. We pick up within specific windows of vessel arrival, transload into road trucks (single or team) and deliver to multiple receivers. We receive freight into warehousing facilities, re-sort, and deliver back out to multiple consignees. Our multi-modal options give you flexibility such as Intermodal or Over-The-Road Truck (vans and flatbed). Seats, hoods, trunks, fenders, brake parts, tires, wheels, air conditioners, radiators, batteries, carpet, leather, vinyl, air bags and more. We’ve covered it. Our experience in the automotive sector is extensive. Our hands-on approach keeps you informed. Our execution top notch. GOVERNMENT SERVICES Our Government Services Division serves the freight transportation and storage requirements of federal, state, and local government agencies along with the industrial base/contractors that support the government. We embrace the mission of meeting critical operational requirements, comply with all specifications and installation access policies, pick up and deliver on time, and provide visibility at every stage of the shipment. Readiness – Capacity – Solutions. We team with you on single shipments or long-term logistics contracts, cover domestic and/or North American shipments, all over-the-road commodities including hazmat – TL & LTL, offer oversized/heavy equipment, expedited cargo, drayage in and out of any U.S. port, freight over the rail, project cargo, warehousing and transloading solutions. Our core values of Integrity, Honesty, Respect, Loyalty, and Never Satisfied align with our government partners. We are proud to support and serve. Approved with DOD, DLA, FEMA, GSA, and the VA among others. SCAC codes: CGVA, COYN, CSNY, CSIX (rail). GSA Schedule: TBA SOLAR PROJECTS Solar energy in the U.S. is booming. In the last decade alone, solar has experienced an average growth rate of 42 percent, as stated by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). Cornerstone’s expertise in both project management and the solar industry give us the edge and set us apart from our competition. We work with construction firms, contractors and developers transporting, storing, transloading, consolidating and coordinating all types of solar projects that are operating, under construction or under development. We understand that timing is critical to every solar project and that each job site is unique. Torque tubes, solar panels, inverters, cables, meters, wiring, racking, mounting components, drive lines and more – we’ve moved it. Job site not ready and need warehouse storage complete with inventory management and tracking? – we do it every day. Bad weather affecting the construction site changing your delivery plans? – No worries. Our flexibility will astound you as we adjust what is needed keeping the construction site supplied with what they need when they need it. Whether we receive your freight at the port, warehouse, manufacturer or rail ramp, our operational specialists carefully manage it all the way through to the construction site delivery, all while keeping you updated and informed. Cornerstone specializes in solving problems, execution, and project management. We are nimble, flexible and we get the job done. About Us Services News Contact Careers Cornerstone Systems® 2021 | Employee Owned This website is protected by copyright and trademark law under U.S. and International law. All rights reserved. Web Design by David Terry Design