{"id":69474,"date":"2022-12-16T09:48:07","date_gmt":"2022-12-16T09:48:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vectorgl.com\/?p=69474"},"modified":"2025-05-23T09:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T09:03:12","slug":"case-study-expedited-shipping-put-to-the-test-english","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vectorgl.com\/case-study-expedited-shipping-put-to-the-test-english\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study – Expedited shipping put to the test – English"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Experience and expertise guarantee freight delivery that won\u2019t disrupt the production line.<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” padding_top=”70″ padding_bottom=”70″ background_image=”16697″][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”element_from_bottom” transition_delay=”1″][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192374217{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Even now, as the global pandemic slows and the world reopens to full capacity operations, you don\u2019t have to look far to find shipping delays.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192389545{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]An enormous auto parts manufacturer based in Mexico, our client manages an unusually complex and demanding supply chain that frequently ships specific car parts and materials to the Canadian auto assembly line.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192404712{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]They approached Vector seeking a simpler and more efficient freight operation due to increased shipping as the calls for more ZEVs (zero-emission vehicles) became louder. Inventories are a limiting factor, this translates to extremely tight shipping deadlines that cannot be delayed. Our client relies on efficient delivery of goods to ensure a solid production plan for their customers.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192417288{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]For companies in the automotive industry, even the smallest nut and bolt needs to be delivered on time for the rest of the forecasted production plan to be completed successfully.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192459747{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Extremely Tight Deadline:<\/strong>
\nWe needed to meet a strict deadline so the client would stay within contractual operations and the recipient would not experience any delays in production line assembly.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192481389{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Guarantee of Freight Delivery:<\/strong>
\nThis cargo had to be kept in pristine condition to ensure it would be usable for the Canadian assembly line.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192506153{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Real-Time Management:<\/strong>
\nEveryone involved in the logistics solution required real-time updates on where the freight was and how quickly it would arrive at the designated location\u2014within 24 hours.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” padding_top=”70″ padding_bottom=”70″][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192579851{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

When demand slows down delivery times and processes<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”Case-Video-Section”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”67808″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192598339{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]Our client has been experiencing a significant increase in demand throughout 2022, and the backlog of orders was starting to cause a slowdown in delivery times. Usually, this auto parts provider would rely on pre-scheduled land delivery for all their manufactured products. However, as more and more orders piled up from greater demand, the ability to continue meeting delivery times reached a dangerous limit\u2014which would have compromised the Canadian assembly line.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”element_from_bottom” transition_delay=”1″][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192669051{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]The standard working model of our client is referred to as EXW (Ex Works: is one of the 11 current Incoterms<\/a>), which means a negotiation occurs where the buyer agrees to pay for the transportation costs to receive their needed inventory. The supplier then works to ensure the product will be ready at a given time and space.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192685794{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Anytime the seller cannot meet these needs, they must do everything possible to accommodate delivery.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192698489{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Therefore, our client was facing the challenge of managing to get a set of auto parts to arrive safely at the Canadian assembly factory in less than 30 hours and, if possible, under 24 hours.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192722634{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]While this may seem easy given the solid highway system between Mexico and Canada, the margin for error was simply too small to risk. Between border crossings and other common road issues like breakdowns, weather, or accidents, it made more sense to seek a better-and faster-solution.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” padding_top=”70″ padding_bottom=”70″ background_image=”16697″][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192743072{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Working Together to Quickly Overcome an Automotive Part Manufacturers Logistic Challenges<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”Case-Video-Section”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”67809″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671194854852{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]Our team of experts thrives on working with clients like this auto part manufacturer because it provides a problem to solve while ensuring a much-needed supply chain is supported.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192775055{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]The challenge here was to find a faster mode of delivery as well as ensure all the corresponding paperwork and permits were adequately addressed before leaving the facility in Mexico. While the Canadian endpoint wanted delivery under 30 hours, our client hoped for under 24 hours, and we thought this was a much better goal, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”element_from_bottom” transition_delay=”1″][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671194555948{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]The efficiency by which the team at the Mexican parts supplier palletized and properly packaged their cargo was swift and professional. We worked closely with the local team to secure several transportation providers, ensuring the most cost-efficient option for our client to still meet their extremely tight deadline.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Vector’s priority is to only work with contractors and organizations that can provide real-time updates on projects. This allows everyone involved to have active tracking and updated info available whenever needed, and cuts down on potential delivery mishaps during transit.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css_animation=”” row_type=”row” use_row_as_full_screen_section=”no” type=”full_width” angled_section=”no” text_align=”left” background_image_as_pattern=”without_pattern” z_index=”” padding_top=”70″ padding_bottom=”70″][vc_column css_animation=”fadeIn”][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”full_width” text_align=”left” css_animation=””][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192842257{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]<\/p>\n

Express service with a personal follow-up<\/span><\/h3>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”” el_class=”Case-Video-Section”][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”67810″ img_size=”full” qode_css_animation=””][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671194920004{padding-bottom: 25px !important;}”]After the expedited plan was executed, the entire cargo was not only on Canadian soil but in the automaker\u2019s facility in less than 24 hours, thanks to a charter flight combined with ground transportation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1671192867030{padding-bottom: 40px !important;}”]Our team worked proactively and efficiently to ensure the cargo was delivered ahead of time and in perfect condition. We also provided hourly updates so our client knew where it was at any time and when it would arrive at its destination in Canada.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner row_type=”row” type=”grid” text_align=”left” css_animation=”element_from_bottom” transition_delay=”1″][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]The result:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n