Founded in 1941, John S. James Company specializes in international freight forwarding and customs brokerage. It employs over 150 international customs and forwarding specialists having expertise in the preparation and filing of accurate documentation, cargo insurance, consulting, customized reporting, and import and export auditing. John S. James Company operates warehousing facilities in several locations throughout the South. Its information systems employ the latest communications technology, including Internet access, which allows it to maintain global e-mail communications. John S. James Co. was one of the first companies in the United States to be approved on the U.S. Customs electronic cargo release system.