SPORTING GOODS SHIPPERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Information

The Sporting Goods Shippers Association (SGSA) is a nonprofit organization that has evolved from working solely with the bicycle industry to its current mission of providing dedicated services for exercise equipment and sporting goods importers and distributors. The SGSA's main function is to negotiate ocean freight rates and contracts with steamship carriers and conferences that are favorable to our customers. The SGSA offers substantial cost savings and many services for its customers' transportation needs. Why should I join the SGSA? The SGSA will save you time and money. The SGSA is specifically dedicated to serving the sporting goods and exercise equipment industries. It was initially formed in response to a common interest among sporting goods industry companies to control ocean freight costs and stay as competitive as possible against other leisure dollar industries. Therefore, the goal of the SGSA was, and is, to provide the lowest possible transportation rates for the highest quality transportation services to its members. What kind of savings can I expect? Because the SGSA has negotiated ocean freight contracts with several major steamship carriers, it can offer reduced rates for full containers up to 20% cost savings on ocean freight. In addition, the SGSA has negotiated an airfreight program with Panalpina to cover airfreight shipments from the Far East, saving our customers up to 30% on shipping costs of international freight.