Partner Company: WOW Logistical Solutions
Partner Name: Bill Kappler, Jr.
Title: Owner
Client Need
Cold Box Express, Inc. (CBX) needed to ship five ClimateCrate™ containers to a client’s Long Island, NY facility, which presented some unique problems.
- Restricted Access: The delivery location was in a shared vehicle parking garage with restricted access for delivery vehicles.
- No Dock: With no dock at the facility, the only way to transfer units from the trucks to the facility was through street access.
- Lack of Equipment: No on-site cargo handling equipment was available.
CBX Solution
To navigate these challenges, CBX partnered with WOW Logistical Solutions to establish CBX SecureShip, a turnkey controlled temperature logistics service.
In collaboration with WOW Logistical Solutions, CBX SecureShip developed a plan. Specialty vehicles were used to transfer five ClimateCrate boxes from the CBX manufacturing facility in Arab, AL, to the warehouse in New York. In order to minimize vehicle and pedestrian traffic and ensure a safe and expeditious transfer, the final delivery was scheduled for a Saturday. In the meantime, WOW coordinated the vehicle selection, road weight restrictions, and trained staff in the safe handling procedures for each of these 2,000 lbs. units.
Conclusion
The detailed delivery plan was expertly executed by CBX SecureShip and WOW Logistical Solutions to leverage the resources of both companies. Detailed planning calls refined the plan until the ClimateCrate units were approved for shipment to New York, keeping the units together for simplified tracking and cost control. The challenge of the delivery destination not having a loading dock or handling equipment was quickly resolved by WOW and CBX SecureShip. Because of the decision to deliver on Saturday, and WOW’s focused training of the delivery staff, the team had ample time and opportunity to safely unpack and position the boxes, remove all packaging materials from the site, with no disruption to daily operations at the building.
WOW Logistical Solutions was chosen for their ability to collaborate with us and our client and develop the best plan for the situation. The solution devised through this partnership reduced costs and kept all of the ClimateCrate units together, enabling a speedy delivery.
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