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.
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
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.
- Inside pickup and delivery
- Hazardous materials transport
- Oversized cargo
- Residential delivery
- White glove delivery options
- Lift gate service
- Merge-in-transit service
- Air ride equipment
- Intermodal transportation
- Reverse logistics
Ground Distribution shipment spotlights
June 23, 2026
When a biotechnology company specializing in cardiovascular treatments needed to move a high-value, full-size pallet of temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals from Canada to a customer distribution facility in the United States, AIT’s life sciences logistics experts in both countries made it happen.
The shipment required careful coordination to remain within a controlled range of 15 to 25 degrees Celsius, as well as precise documentation for its cross-border journey. To support the customer’s requirements, AIT life sciences teams in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and Toronto collaborated to plan and execute an overnight temperature-controlled vehicle delivery.
Before pickup, an AIT life sciences lead was on site at the shipper’s facility to oversee critical origin activities. Following the shipper’s standard operating procedure, the lead completed shipping documents, affixed temperature monitors to the pallet and confirmed required labels were in place, including temperature-sensitive, time-sensitive, and do-not-stack handling labels. AIT’s on-site expert also ensured photos were taken before, during and after loading, then shared with all stakeholders, including the customer, to support shipment visibility and documentation.
Once the pallet was loaded, the temperature-controlled vehicle was sealed at the shipper’s location. The seal remained in place through delivery at the receiver’s site, supporting chain-of-custody expectations for the shipment. AIT also supported customs clearance, enabling a quick turnaround for the Canada-to-U.S. move.
The appointment-based pickup was arranged four days after initial contact, and the shipment moved door-to-door overnight. The pharmaceuticals arrived on time with no temperature excursions, damage or loss.
For the customer, AIT’s coordinated life sciences logistics network delivered the right combination of planning, onsite execution, customs support and proactive communication. For a shipment where timing, temperature and documentation were the top priorities, AIT helped protect product integrity from origin to destination.
May 19, 2026
In the energy industry, speed, efficiency and precision are everything—especially when it comes to logistics. That’s why a leading global energy provider turned to AIT Worldwide Logistics to transport a massive shipment of calcium carbonate from Norway to England.
The freight included 300 large bags (1,000 kilograms each) and 275 metric tons of loose calcium carbonate—an essential material for drilling fluid systems, which are critical for oil and gas exploration.
AIT delivered a seamless, end-to-end solution in just two weeks, leveraging our charter vessel expertise and coordinating more than two dozen trucks to collect and deliver the loose material. Additional services included equipment management for crane loading and customs clearance, all powered by AIT’s one-stop-shop model.
March 04, 2026
When one of the world’s leading maritime energy transportation and infrastructure services companies needed to quickly move a 253-ton off-shore module to a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Dubai, their main challenges were tight timelines and limited local availability of heavy-lift capacity.
But they knew they could count on their long-time energy logistics partners at Marinetrans, an AIT Worldwide Logistics company, to deliver a seamless solution.
Marinetrans engineered an end-to-end heavy-lift plan, using self-propelled modular transporters, shore-based cranes, and heavy-lift-vessel deck reinforcement to keep the oversized load on schedule.
The module arrived at its final destination on time, enabling a direct lift onto the FSRU during a narrow floating-crane window with zero operational disruption.
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January 27, 2026
When a global energy technology leader needed rapid shipment out of Africa to keep a critical infrastructure project in North America on schedule, AIT’s energy logistics experts delivered a seamless, end-to-end solution.
The shipment was not only time-sensitive, it was complex. The request to move oversized equipment demanded precise planning, specialized handling and continuous visibility. Furthermore, the cargo’s overlength profile required consideration for load planning, safe handling and aircraft selection. Finally, the customer needed assured milestone tracking and proactive communication to ensure project success.
The AIT energy logistics team quickly got to work, securing a dedicated air charter and coordinating door‑to‑door operations, including load plan engineering, carrier selection, specialized ground handling and synchronized handoffs. To minimize damage risk, aircraft and handling equipment for every step of the move was matched to the cargo profile.
The team also established around‑the‑clock monitoring to keep stakeholders aligned throughout the project with real‑time status updates and exception management, ensuring every milestone was met without delays.
From first contact to final arrival, the oversized, transatlantic shipment was completed in just four days, meeting the customer’s timeline, preventing project disruption, and helping the customer maintain momentum for a vital energy infrastructure initiative in the region.
In recognition of the speed, precision and reliability of the operation, the customer continues to entrust AIT with high‑stakes, time‑critical moves.