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SOLVED Supply Chain Challenge? How Ascent Fast Boat Saved an
Automotive Manufacturer Millions and Kept Production on Schedule A faster ocean freight option from Ascent Global Logistics reduced a leading automotive manufacturer’s reliance on costly airfreight and protected its global production lines from disruption.
After early success, the program expanded to include Europe to North America, driving new efficiencies across the supply chain. THE RESULTS Fast Boat gave the manufacturer a reliable option that helped prevent costly line shutdowns and reduced transportation costs. By replacing a portion of airfreight with Fast Boat, the company saved millions without sacrificing the speed its supply chain depended on. With the right mix of services in place, the team now has greater control and reliability over its logistics planning and can keep critical materials in motion. Through a strong partnership with Ascent, the manufacturer turned a complex shipping challenge into a long- term advantage. Today, its supply chain is more cost-effective, flexible, and built to keep operations running on track.
THE CHALLENGE A top automotive manufacturer needed a more efficient way to move heavy, high- volume freight from its suppliers in Asia and Europe to plants in North America. The company relied on airfreight to meet production timelines, but high costs and limited capacity made it difficult to keep up with demand. As shipment volumes grew and more cargo required hazmat compliance, ocean freight became a better fit for select loads; however, standard ocean transit times were too slow to keep pace with the production schedule. The manufacturer turned to Ascent for a fast, lower-cost alternative to airfreight.
THE SOLUTION Ascent recommended its Fast Boat service, a time-critical ocean solution with 8-17 day port-to-port transit. Designed for freight that needs to move faster than standard ocean without the high cost of air, Fast Boat uses priority vessel space, optimized routing, and minimal dwell times to accelerate ocean shipments. Starting on the Asia to North America lane, Fast Boat kept production moving with a 99% on-time delivery. Ascent also worked with the company to build a flexible shipping strategy that combined Fast Boat, airfreight, and standard ocean based on shipment urgency.
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