Ground Distribution

Grow Faster with Flexible Ground Shipping

Partner with ground freight services experts for long-term ground distribution success

In 2020 alone, trucks in the United States carried more than 10 billion tons of goods, underlining the fact that effective ground distribution is a major component of continued growth for most organizations.

Read on to learn if ground shipping is right for your needs and, if so, how AIT will not only infuse your supply chain with adaptable distribution solutions but also offer gateway connections for international shipping via our global network.


Discover AIT's industry leading ground freight services

AIT provides our clients with cost-effective and adaptable options for all surface transportation needs, from standard truckload shipments, middle mile logistics to high-touch, final mile deliveries.

We pair your domestic and cross-border ground freight with the best transportation solutions to meet your needs, including:

  • Truckload shipping
  • Dry-van trucking
  • Flatbed trucks
  • Refrigerated units
  • Less than truckload
  • Expedited ground service
  • Three-to-five-day deferred shipping
  • Hot-shot trucking
  • Service on weekends and holidays

Driving efficiency and sustainability

AIT integrates sustainable practices into every mile by:  

  • Collaborating with carriers to deploy electric vehicles  
  • Adopting renewable diesel and biofuel, where available
  • Exploring hydrogen-powered solutions 
  • Optimizing route planning for reduced emissions 
  • Partnering with SmartWay-certified carriers


For years, factors like cost-effectiveness and convenience have made trucking the transit method of choice for shipments traveling less than 750 miles. And as fast delivery becomes a universal expectation, scalable ground distribution services are a necessity.
Ground freight takes a variety of forms, including perishables, routine shipments and final-mile deliveries. Whether you're delivering raw goods, manufactured products or anything in between, reliable ground shipping services serve as an engine that powers your business.
Our in-depth logistics knowledge and resources enable us to support shipments in any vertical, including cold chain or government cargo with stringent requirements.

Shipments for any industry benefit from AIT's wide-ranging, U.S. cartage footprint and subject matter expertise. In addition, our strong agent relationships enable us to extend fast, secure transport beyond high-traffic metro areas.

For more details, explore your ground shipment vehicle and distribution timing options.
Our ground distribution services include weekend linehaul services, along with daily and mid-week lane segments to cartage cities across the United States.
Wherever your shipment is heading, AIT's logistics experience adds reliability and security. With the company-wide logistics knowledge to handle transborder deliveries, warehouse management and more, we provide end-to-end distribution services, including:



Ground Distribution shipment spotlights

April 25, 2025

Driving sustainability with innovative recycling solutions
At AIT Worldwide Logistics, we are committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to our customers. For example, our team in Phoenix is partnering with a global beverage client to address the challenge of managing damaged or returned coolers, which could otherwise contribute to wasteful inefficiency in the customer’s supply chain. 

When the customer needs to swap a cooler, AIT deploys ground transportation to pick up the end-of-life or broken unit and brings it back to our warehouse in Phoenix. There, the coolers are consolidated into full truckloads and sent to designated recycling centers in Houston and Reno, Nev. for decommissioning, recycling and, if possible, repairs. 

Since the program began, the AIT-Phoenix team has delivered 12 truckloads, totaling 678 coolers, to recycling facilities. This initiative supports the customer’s can-to-cooler recycling goals, including a commitment to ensuring that harmful refrigerants and other materials are disposed of properly. The reverse logistics process also highlights AIT's dedication to minimizing waste and providing cost-effective asset recovery solutions.

April 15, 2025

When aircraft parts are urgently needed, AIT delivers

Our global aerospace logistics experts recently completed an oversized shipment for an aviation customer, transporting aircraft parts and engines from the south of France to Arizona via ocean shipping between Antwerp and Los Angeles. 

This door-to-door, multi-modal solution for out-of-gauge equipment included trucking from France to the Port of Antwerp, coordination to load three flat racks at the port, and securing special permits—all while ensuring the cargo was protected every step of the way, including the ocean voyage and final delivery. 

With the first 1,128-kilometer leg completed in just five working days, this is far from a one-off success. Since this first shipment, our team has completed multiple additional deliveries for the same customer with high-quality results. 

Thanks to AIT’s meticulous planning and seamless execution, we’re helping aerospace customers keep their operations soaring.

January 16, 2025

When a global leader in diving services for the oil and gas industry needed to move a lifeboat spread—including a fast rescue boat, launch and recovery system, and other supporting equipment—from Aberdeen, Scotland, to Livorno, Italy, time was of the essence. With just four weeks from purchase to installation aboard a dive support vessel, the customer turned to Lubbers Logistics Group, an AIT Worldwide Logistics company, for a fast and reliable solution. 

Our experts in Scotland mobilized quickly, arranging for both lowbed and flatbed trailers to transport the oversized cargo and additional equipment from multiple Aberdeen locations to the South Harbour seaport. End-to-end road transport wasn’t an option due to the tight timeframe and permitting challenges, so the team secured a partial sea charter. And, within a week, the shipment was on its way. 

Thanks to seamless coordination and precise pre-carriage operations, just three weeks later, the 60,000-kg shipment arrived on time in Livorno, ensuring our customer’s critical project could move forward.  

November 21, 2024

Fast-response solution moves steel coils under aggressive timeline
When an automotive customer needed to clear a stockpile of steel coils taking up space in their Central Texas warehouse on a Saturday afternoon, AIT was ready to step up.

Within hours of receiving the call, our team mobilized a fleet of 15 flatbed trailers to load the special cargo and ship it straight to Houston—meeting an aggressive timeline that other providers simply couldn’t match, thanks to AIT’s:
  • Weekend coverage
  • Swift access to specialized equipment
  • Flexible capacity network
Our automotive experts managed not only the challenging deadline but also the onsite process, ensuring that even with unexpected hurdles, the job was done right and on time—delighting the customer and leading to repeat business.

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