Sun Chief Express: Fast. Reliable. Purpose-Built.

The Pacific Northwest gateway continues to evolve, offering faster transit times, expanded inland access, and new opportunities for growth. Seattle in particular “offers a more reliable and less-congested alternative compared to some of the larger gateways,” said Chris Krawczyk, SVP of Sun Chief at UWL, in the May 5 issue of the Journal of Commerce. “The region’s culture of innovation and collaboration further supports efficient supply chain execution.”

Sun Chief Express helps shippers take full advantage, providing consistency and speed when it matters most.

As featured in the Journal of Commerce, UWL’s Sun Chief Express offers the fastest transit time from Vietnam to the U.S. — as little as 18 days. “Because of our location, we offer our shippers super-fast transit times between the North harbor, the South harbor and our Asian markets,” Krawczyk added. “In fact, we have the fastest transit time, due to our vessel string between us and Vietnam.”

Why Sun Chief Express?

✔️ Fixed, guaranteed sailings every two weeks
✔️ Feeder access from Thailand, Indonesia & Cambodia
✔️ No blank sailings, no guesswork, just dependable capacity
✔️ Private chassis pool, new containers, and nimble, eco-conscious vessels
✔️ End-to-end execution with drayage, transload and warehousing under one roof

“From the moment we launched the Sun Chief service on Christmas Day 2021, our mission has been to create a reliable, express ocean service tailored to our customers' needs.” — Chris Krawczyk, SVP, Sun Chief at UWL

Priority discharge at Seattle’s Terminal 18 and fast inland rail access power quick connections to inland hubs like Memphis, Chicago, Kansas City and Minneapolis. Cross-border shipments reach Vancouver via a reliable feeder to Fraser-Surrey.

Recognized with the NWSA’s Cargo Anchor Award and Target Corporation’s Outstanding Partnership Award, Sun Chief Express continues to raise the bar in niche carrier performance.

“When we had a delay at origin, the first thing I did was check the Sun Chief schedule to pivot. That kind of flexibility is what we count on.” — Sun Chief customer