Sterling used a combination of air and ground transportation to deliver large parts across the US for an airline manufacturer and supplier. The parts were delivered on time, despite poor road conditions and a storm.
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Delivered parts via air and ground transportation. Delivered parts on time despite poor road conditions and a storm.
Challenge
An airline manufacturer and supplier was on a very tight production deadline to deliver aircraft on time to their clients. They needed a number of large parts shipped across the US to two different locations. Ground transportation would have taken 4 to 5 days – resulting in the OEM missing their deadlines and incurring penalties.
Solution
Booked AOG shipment on a freighter service to travel from Milan to Hong Kong and then on to Sydney
Met the shipment upon arrival in Sydney and transported rotor blades via one of Sterling's specialized AeroRide™ team straight trucks
Started on the 26-hour, 2,194 km trip from Sydney to Townsville
Rerouted shipment in transit based on poor road conditions and closed highways
Delivered shipment in the midst of the storm with only a 3 hour delay of the original estimate