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Right Parts, Right Place, Right Time: Discover AIT's Automotive Logistics Solutions
Benefit from decades of automotive supply experience
Bumper to bumper, a single car has about 30,000 parts. And in more than four decades of business, AIT has helped move nearly all of them.
From small-package, hand-carry deliveries to multi-ton charters, many of the industry’s most recognizable Tier 1, 2 and 3 suppliers, as well as brand name original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) trust their automotive logistics needs to AIT’s experienced professionals.
Meet your ideal auto logistics partner
Our automotive supply solutions are renowned for their reliability, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We tailor your service to your precise needs, drawing on our deep vertical and regional experience across our vast global network. You’ll find no one-size-fits-all auto logistics programs at AIT. And each plan is built on a foundation of customer-first service.
Comprehensive automotive supply chain services
Our experts all over the world can build you an automotive logistics plan that includes ground, air or even ocean freight forwarding options, from flight consolidations to hot shots, expedited shipments, full truckloads, next-day air deliveries, charters and much more.
- Regional, international air freight
- Flexible ground distribution
- Reliable sea freight
- In-house customs clearance
- Best-in-class transportation technology
- And much more!
Deep automotive supply chain experience
From engines, transmissions, tires, struts and axels to fascias, wire harnesses, window electronics, lithium batteries and plastic moldings, no matter what you need to ship AIT’s automotive logistics experts will be well-versed in your cargo’s specific requirements.
A partner in untangling global auto logistics complexity
Whether we’re flying sensitive electronics from Europe, moving fascias by ground within Mexico or transporting spare parts from China via ocean freight, AIT manages automotive supply shipping to and from just about anywhere on the map you can think of, all year long. Some of our top shipment origins and destinations include the United States, Mexico, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, China, Taiwan, Brazil and the Czech Republic, to name a few.
Our in-house customs brokerage team moves freight around the world every day, and they’re committed to helping your cargo cross borders easily and quickly. In fact, they’ve developed a range of services to ensure your shipments are secure, transported quickly and cleared through customs easily. Learn more about our industry-leading customs clearance services.
Enhanced automotive supply chain visibility
From our ultra-accurate, all-digital document exchange to our supply chain business intelligence portal, AIT’s in-house logistics transportation technology experts designed our best-in-class solutions to take the complexity out of logistics technology, provide real-time shipment oversight and ensure your freight always arrives safely and efficiently. Learn more about our supply chain transportation technologies.
Add global auto logistics pros to your team
With AIT’s experienced automotive supply chain professionals on your side, you’ll turn the corner on shipment efficiency in no time. To get started now, or learn more about our auto logistics chain capabilities and how we can help your business reach its goals, contact an AIT representative today.
Videos
AIT's automotive experts are frequent guests on FreightWaves' Transmission podcast dedicated to OEM and Tier 1/2/3 supply chain topics. Watch the episodes below to gain valuable insights about prevailing trends in the industry.
Conway Jeffress, AIT's Director Sales, Industrial Automotive, discusses a variety of topics including the industry's emergence from COVID-19.
AIT-Detroit Station Manager, Rich Grant, stops by the podcast and shares his thoughts about the chip crisis and other topics.