SAVING MILLIONS BY SWITCHING FROM AIR TO OCEAN

 

As a world-leading biotech company, this company wanted to transition their products from the air to the ocean, significantly cutting their transportation spend. Temperature compliance was the highest priority as each container was valued at $1.5 million. The second priority was delivering the product on time, which can also prove to be difficult for ocean transportation. 

 

Langham’s solution consisted of three legs; local pick-up and delivery to the port in Europe, ocean transport to the United States, and final delivery from the coast to the client’s Midwest plant. The European inland portion would be easy for Langham as they were able to call on their partner in the Netherlands, with whom they had a 14-year relationship. In the States, Langham partnered with a long-standing refrigerated carrier to perform the transport from the port to final delivery. The most difficult portion would be the ocean leg. The ocean carrier, at Langham’s request, developed an Exception Cargo Handling Procedure detailing every step of the container’s journey. Also, executive-level management at the ocean line was involved, ensuring that the procedures were followed perfectly and the product was delivered safely and on time.

 

The company decreased its transportation spend dramatically. This was made possible by trust and partnership, developing very detailed processes, and leveraging long-standing relationships around the globe.