Los Angeles to Minneapolis Saint Paul Freight Broker
A large U.S. aerospace company turned to Direct Drive Logistics to improve the logistics for the transport of commercial satellites, launch equipment, and propellants to and from the Los Angeles, CA to locations in Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN and Houston, TX.
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Freight Broker for Shipping to and from Los Angeles and Minneapolis
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Challenge:
The firm’s complex combination of logistics providers was a source of continual delays, handling errors, and cost overruns. Direct Drive Logistics provided a seamless, single-point-of-contact solution to better manage the process from California to Minnesota and all the in-between transit points. The aerospace firm’s various transportation and logistics needs were served by a number of subcontractors globally, with difficult management and coordination requirements. Transportation complexities include the air transportation of the satellite, along with the loading, trucking, and services required of very volatile propellants. The aerospace company was very concerned about negative perceptions by their own customers regarding any third-party issues related to handling and logistics for sensitive, $100-million-plus satellites.
Solution:
Direct Drive Logistics assembled a team to manage the project and the required subcontractors, locally at all domestic transit points, with smooth and timely updates provided to the customer. Direct Drive Logistics coordinated all customer requirements for transportation. The same coordination was provided for the container loading, bracing, domestic trucking services for the propellants. Direct Drive Logistics provided additional management and attendance at all key loading/unloading, transit points for both air and land.