Chicago, IL - Argents Express Group (Chicago)
Argents Express Group is a privately owned freight forwarding and customs brokerage firm with a distinctive dedication to delivering customer-focused service while leveraging large-scale capabilities. Founded in 1977 by William Chiappetta, the company emphasizes combining small-company attention with the resources and reach of a global operation. Argents maintains a nationwide footprint with a team approach designed to provide reliable handling of complex logistics needs across air, land, and sea movements.
Headquartered in Chicago, Argents has grown to employ a substantial workforce and to operate through an integrated model that covers international air and ocean freight, trucking, warehousing, and distribution. The company positions itself as an international and domestic forwarder and customs house broker, offering air and ocean handling capabilities throughout the United States. Argents also highlights its licensed IATA participation for international air moves, FMC licensing for ocean shipments, and in-house customs brokerage across its offices.
A key strategic element is Argents Chicago’s ongoing expansion into large-scale fulfillment and eCommerce operations. The group emphasizes its ability to support B2B and B2C fulfillment, 3PL distribution, and project cargo with dedicated teams and scalable warehousing capacity. The organization maintains a 500,000+ square feet footprint for warehousing capacity, with plans for continued growth to support eCommerce, direct-to-consumer (DTC), and subscription-based programs across strategic U.S. locations.
Argents presents a unified service model in which forwarding, brokerage, and fulfillment are managed by a single accountable team. This approach aims to streamline start-to-finish supply chain activities and reduce the administrative burden on customers. The firm also communicates a commitment to “advocating for you” and delivering proactive, detail-oriented service, as reflected in customer testimonials and industry references.
In addition to traditional freight forwarding, Argents emphasizes capabilities in eCommerce logistics, including fulfillment and direct-to-consumer operations, with a focus on secure, scalable storage and inventory management. The company notes its credentials as a licensed NVOCC and its status as a C-TPAT certified customs broker. While the profile contains client endorsements and event participation information, it continues to present Argents as a partner capable of handling complex shipments from origin to destination, including installation and project-related movements when required.
For rate inquiries and formal quotations, Argents provides a dedicated contact channel via rfq@argents.com, underscoring a structured process for routing and pricing requests.
