MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

17.09.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

CLEARFREIGHT INC

 

 

Registered Office :

880 Apollo Street Suite 101, El Segundo, California - 90245                       

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20/09/1978

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Provider of freight forwarding services.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            CLEARFREIGHT INC

Address:                       880 APOLLO STREET SUITE 101

City:                             EL SEGUNDO

State/Province:              CALIFORNIA                           

Zip Code:                      90245                        

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    310 726-0400                

Facsimile:                     310 726-0420                   

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   150

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Private

Website:                       www.clearfreight.com

Business Activity:          The Firm is a provider of freight forwarding services.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

Person Contacted: Mr. Darryl Von Geusau, Financial Director.

 

NOTE: The provided address; 810 Thorndale Ave, Bensenville, IL 60106 is a branch location. The Firm is headquartered at 880 APOLLO ST STE 101, EL SEGUNDO, CA, 90245.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation - Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           20/09/1978

State/Province of Incorporation:   CA

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

The Firm is incorporated in California under the following:

 

Corporation:       CLEARFREIGHT INC

Number:            C0898038

Date Filed:       9/20/1978

Status:              Active

Jurisdiction:       California

Address:          880 APOLLO ST STE 101, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

Agent for Service of Process

PD VON GEUSAN

880 APOLLO ST STE 101, EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

 

 

 

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Kenji Go                              President &  Chief Executive Officer

Mr. David So                              Vice President

Mr. Peter Porse                        Vice President

Mr. Max Wang                                       Vice President

Mr. David Reynolds                   Vice President

Mr. Darryl Von Geusau               Financial Director

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

There are no other affiliated companies at this time.

 

Subsidiaries

 

ClearFreight B.V.

NETHERLANDS

 

ClearFreight Japan Co., Ltd.

JAPAN

 

Gamma International Ltd.

UNITED KINGDOM

 

Freight Solutions, Inc.

CA

UNITED STATES

 

 

BANKS

 

Bank Of America

CA

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

The bank requires account numbers and signatures which could not be obtained from management at this time.  

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

 BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- --- --------

 ADVERTISNG 07-08 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  4 YR

 AIR TRANS  07-07 00-00 0000000 14100    13300    83  17  0   0   0   CUST 23 YR

 

 AIR TRANS  07-05 07-06 NET 30  10000    0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 CHEMICALS  07-08 00-00 NET 30  200      0        0   0   0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  07-08 00-00 0000000 6100     2100     100 0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 COMPUTERS  07-06 07-06 CREDIT  17900    2500     100 0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 FACTOR     07-08 07-07 NET 30  7300     3200     38  0   24  38  0

 FACTOR     07-08 00-00 NET 30  8200     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 FACTOR     07-08 03-01 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 FREIGHT    07-05 00-00 VARIED  1000     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FREIGHT    07-07 07-07 NET 15  32600    10000    13  73  11  0   3

 FRGHT FWRD 07-07 07-06 NET 30  7200     1600     31  0   2   2   65  CUST 30 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 07-06 07-06 CREDIT  6600     400      100 0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 OFFC SUPPL 07-06 06-06 CREDIT  3000     0        0   0   0   0   0

 PACKAGING  07-08 06-10 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 TELECOM    07-08 00-00 NET 30  700      300      100 0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    07-08 00-00 NET 30  1000     1000     100 0   0   0   0

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  4800     4800     63  10  0   0   27  COLLECTION

 BUS SERVCS 06-05 00-00 NET 7   900      900      100 0   0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  06-06 06-05 0000000 4800     1000     0   100 0   0   0

 DP SERVCS  07-01 06-04 0000000 100      100      0   0   0   0   100 CUST  4 YR

 EQUIP LEAS 07-01 06-11 NET 30  2400     1700     0   0   0   0   100

 FINCL SVCS 04-10 00-00 CONTRCT 26300    0        0   0   0   0   0

 FOOD DISTR 05-10 00-00 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  5 YR

 FREIGHT    05-12 05-05 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FRGHT FWRD 05-11 00-00 NET 30  15700    15700    100 0   0   0   0

 GENERAL    05-02 04-10 NET 60  1300     1100     52  48  0   0   0   CUST  8 YR

 INDUS SUPL 05-04 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 LEASING    07-08 00-00 NET 30  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  2 YR

 LEASING    07-06 00-00 CONTRCT 600      500      100 0   0   0   0

 LEASING    07-06 00-00 CONTRCT 9700     5100     100 0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 PLUMBING   07-04 00-00 NET30   0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  2 YR

 TELECOM    07-05 07-03 NET 30  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   EXLENT ACC

 TRANSPORTN 06-07 00-00 NET 15  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 ADMIN      05-05 00-00 CREDIT  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 37 YR

 CURRENT QUARTER                115900   34400    58  28  6   4   4

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070800  0      7         8            38600    68  26  3   0   3

 20070700  0      7         9            39300    63  32  2   0   3

 20070600  0      7         12           41500    42  54  1   0   3

 20070500  0      7         5            56800    75  23  0   1   1

 20070400  0      6         6            49500    75  21  2   0   2

 20070300  0      9         8            44400    57  41  0   0   2

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 Second   2007              10           40800    57  38  1   1   3

 First    2007              7            46700    67  30  1   0   2

 Fourth   2006              9            49000    57  39  1   1   2

 Third    2006              10           50300    55  40  2   1   2

 Second   2006              9            46600    53  44  1   0   2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Mr. Von Geusau declined to provide financial statements or annual sales, therefore the Firm's condition could not be evaluated. A written inquiry was sent via fax, if he responds the report will be updated at that time.

 

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   4885      Freight Transportation Arrangement

 

Number of Employees : 150  

 

Business Activity:

The Firm is a provider of freight forwarding services.

 

The Firm offers freight forwarding services to various industries. The Firm's services include: customs brokerage, logistics consulting, air and ocean forwarding, duty drawback services and freight insurance.

 

The provided address is the Firm's headquarters. The Firm also reports locations at:

 

Airport Office

901 W. Hillcrest Blvd.

Inglewood, CA 90301

Phone: 310-342-0800

 

453 Forbes Boulevard

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Phone: 650-871-9580

Fax: 650-583-5732

 

545 Andover Park West

#201, Seattle, WA 98188

Phone: 206-575-8333

Fax: 206-575-8484

 

P.O. Box 132

Cass City, MI 48726

Phone:989-872-5359

Fax: 989-872-5235

 

810 Thorndale Ave

Bensenville, IL 60106

Phone: 630-766-6652

Fax: 630-766-6535

 

North Hangar Road Building 75 Suite 210

JFK International Airport, Jamaica, NY 11430

Phone: (718) 656-4510

Fax: (718) 656-4292

 

9704 W 17th Street Ste. 102

Miami, FL 33172

Phone: (305) 592-4446

Fax: (305) 592-3139

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  CLEARFREIGHT INC.

880 APOLLO STREET

EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party:  BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.

CA9-702-05-69, 101 S. MARENGO AVENUE, 5TH FLOOR

PASADENA, CA 91101-2428

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DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  CLEARFREIGHT INC.

880 APOLLO STREET, STE 101

EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party:  WELLS FARGO FINANCIAL LEASING, INC.

4695 MACARTHUR COURT, STE. 350

NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

COLLATERAL INFORMATION

Collateral Type:  (1) RICOH 2027SP COPIER, SERIAL# J8455100181(1) DF75, SERIAL# J0948102636(1)

Collateral Type:  RICOH 2060SP COPIER, SERIAL# K6855100076(1) SR850 FINISHER, SERIAL#

Collateral Type:  J4641102321(1) POSTSCRIPT TYPE 3(1) RICOH 3310LE FAX MACHINE, SERIAL#

Collateral Type:  A3549602882

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DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor(s):  CLEARFREIGHT, INC.

880 APOLLO ST STE 101

EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

SECURED PARTY OR CREDITOR INFORMATION

Secured Party:  WASCO FUNDING CORP.

150 E 58TH ST

NEW YORK, NY 10155

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No judgements, tax liens or bankruptcy petitions were traced to the Firm.

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

The Firm is a well established provider of freight forwarding services. The payment record is satisfactory. No judgements, tax liens or bankruptcy petitions were traced to the Firm. The Firm is considered responsible for normal trade relations.

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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