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Our staff of dedicated automotive supply chain management experts have decades of experience with manufacturing logistics. So, they’re able to quickly develop informed and efficient solutions — tailored to your organization’s unique goals.
AIT’s automotive supply chain solutions in action
Automotive supply chain shipment spotlights
November 21, 2024
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:
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
November 02, 2023
AIT’s automotive logistics experts in Germany were proud to sponsor Team Sonnenwagen Aachen‘s participation in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge 2023, an emissions-free 3,000-kilometer race across the outback of Australia.
Our professionals handled the shipment of the team’s solar-powered car from Germany to Australia in time for the race, with a multimodal solution that included ocean freight services for the car’s supporting equipment and an air freight shipment for the vehicle itself.
Although the team faced disappointment during the event with a rollover, we were all very thankful no one was injured. There are setbacks on every path to innovation, but AIT is confident there’s more success down the road for Team Sonnenwagen.
Our professionals handled the shipment of the team’s solar-powered car from Germany to Australia in time for the race, with a multimodal solution that included ocean freight services for the car’s supporting equipment and an air freight shipment for the vehicle itself.
Although the team faced disappointment during the event with a rollover, we were all very thankful no one was injured. There are setbacks on every path to innovation, but AIT is confident there’s more success down the road for Team Sonnenwagen.
February 28, 2023
When conventional, one-size-fits-all LTL shipping left an automotive parts manufacturer in search of a solution that would cut transit time and increase attention to product integrity, AIT’s experts delivered.
The AIT automotive logistics team arranged a customized “milk run” plan using Sprinter vans to efficiently pick up weekly shipments from multiple U.S. East Coast locations.
After arriving at AIT-Chicago’s warehouse, they consolidated the smaller loads into a single, dedicated truck for delivery to the client’s plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. Not only did this solution reduce transit times and hold down costs, but with fewer touches, it also reduced the risk of damage.
The AIT automotive logistics team arranged a customized “milk run” plan using Sprinter vans to efficiently pick up weekly shipments from multiple U.S. East Coast locations.
After arriving at AIT-Chicago’s warehouse, they consolidated the smaller loads into a single, dedicated truck for delivery to the client’s plant in Hermosillo, Mexico. Not only did this solution reduce transit times and hold down costs, but with fewer touches, it also reduced the risk of damage.
July 30, 2021
When a leading raw materials supplier for the automotive industry ran up against severe pandemic-related ocean delays while attempting to move 35 tons of steel coils and blanks from Asia to Mexico, other forwarders declined to take on the challenge.
But AIT’s experts helped the shipper pivot from ocean to air freight by securing capacity for the critical cargo – with some of the coils weighing as much as five tons each – utilizing four different airlines for on-time, seamless delivery.
But AIT’s experts helped the shipper pivot from ocean to air freight by securing capacity for the critical cargo – with some of the coils weighing as much as five tons each – utilizing four different airlines for on-time, seamless delivery.