4flow is a leading global provider of supply chain consulting, software and managed services. Leveraging over 20 years of automotive supply chain expertise and IT know-how, 4flow helps businesses build future-proof digital supply chains. We optimize supply chains from end to end, providing innovative solutions for the continuous planning, optimization and management of transportation and networks. Collaborating closely with clients from strategy to implementation, our award-winning supply chain solutions bring proven results. Operating worldwide, 4flow has more than 1000 team members at over 20 locations in Europe, North America, South America and Asia. 4flow is headquartered in Berlin, Germany.
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Ryder System, Inc. (NYSE: R) is a leading transportation and logistics company. Ryder provides supply chain, dedicated transportation, and commercial fleet management solutions, including full service leasing, rental, and maintenance, used vehicle sales, professional drivers, transportation services, freight brokerage, warehousing and distribution, e-commerce fulfillment, and last mile delivery services, to some of the world’s most-recognized brands. Ryder provides services throughout the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In addition, Ryder manages more than 260,000 commercial vehicles and operates more than 95 million square feet of warehouse space. Ryder is regularly recognized for its industry-leading practices in third-party logistics, technology-driven innovations, commercial vehicle maintenance, environmentally friendly solutions, corporate social responsibility, world-class safety and security programs, military veteran recruitment initiatives, and the hiring of a diverse workforce.
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From life-saving organs to essential machinery components, Airspace is trusted to move the most time-critical shipments on time, every time. The company’s proprietary AI-powered platform completely automates routing, dispatch, and delivery. Awarded and protected by multiple patents, Airspace technology provides unrivaled speed, reliability, and transparency in time-critical logistics. With its exclusive courier network, 24/7/365 support, and AirTrace™ tracking and reporting solution, the company is rapidly scaling into new markets and industries while continuing to innovate and maximize value for its customers.
When your expedited shipment needs to reach its destination fast, we do whatever it takes to make it happen. We are more than an international courier, we are your partner in emergency logistics. We understand your challenges and work tirelessly to find the perfect solution for every urgent shipment. Delivering customized, reliable and efficient NFO and hand-carry solutions for time and mission-critical shipments from anywhere to everywhere in the world. CNW is a major supplier in the Semiconductor and Automotive Industry. In an aircraft on ground situation, getting the plane back in the air is priority #1. With global 30 offices worldwide, plus an arsenal of loyal local logistics partners, CNW is ready to take on your logistic challenges.
We are the fire department for Automotive Logistics because we ensure that you can keep your promise to your customers. For over 20 years we have been providing high-performance logistics solutions for the most challenging environments. Based on your requirements, our experts develop customized transport solutions that quickly and reliably move your time-critical parts via air, rail and road to where they need to be. We can provide you with onboard couriers as well as chartered aircraft. In many cases, however, neither are necessary due to an even better solution that is more cost-effective, yet still timely and dependable: with our unique Sameday Air network, we can transport your urgent shipments to their destination via our next-flight-out service (NFO). With our own operations at several airports, including tarmac access with physically supervised loading, time:matters offers the shortest handling and transit times as well as priority loading. Why conform to a rigid, predefined logistics infrastructure when you can tailor a supply chain to your individual needs?
When your business’ plant is out of commission due to a broken or missing part, you need an emergency solution. That’s precisely what we specialize in. Our team is skilled at swiftly assessing mission-critical situations and building an expedited solution to minimize the impact and help your organization return to business as usual. We provide access to the largest on-demand cargo charter network of controlled assets through our own fleet and other strategic partners. We solve supply chain and logistics challenges for thousands of customers worldwide, including multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as small and medium-sized businesses. Our #1 market share in the North American ground and air expedite market has provided us the foundation to become the preferred logistics provider to a marquee portfolio of the world’s largest and most sophisticated corporations. Our offerings include truckload, less-than-truckload, global forwarding, air charter, specialized, brokerage, managed transportation and expedite solutions.
FreightVerify's explosive growth - 4 Global OEM's, 10 Brands, 50,000 users around the world - comes from its successful track record of innovation. FreightVerify innovates the way inbound suppliers are aligned, the way the buying experience is re-defined and how global OEM's reframe their inventory.
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The pedigree of the AFMS senior management team is unparalleled in our consulting space; averaging more than 25 years of senior pricing and sales experience for various transportation carriers like UPS, FedEx and DHL. It’s an important foundation upon which our 29 years of business success has been built. Our inside pricing knowledge is why the largest shippers in the US and Europe use AFMS’s benchmark and pricing expertise..
Air Charter Service is an award-winning cargo charter specialist and with 27 offices across North America (New York, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto), South America, Europe, Africa, the CIS, the Middle East, Asia and Australia, we provide aircraft charter solutions worldwide. With a proud history of more than 30 years, the company arranges 23,000 charter flights a year, with revenue of US$1.2 billion in 2020. As a world leader in the industry, ACS has been voted Cargo Charter Broker of the Year by Air Cargo Week readers for the past nine years in a row. ACS has been providing time critical charter solutions for more than 30 years and we work extensively with the automotive logistics industry, especially in North America and Europe. We are able to charter a variety of aircraft types, including helicopters, private jets, commercial airliners and cargo aircraft.
The global automotive industry is undergoing dramatic change across the entire value chain. Anaplan is helping automotive companies improve the speed and confidence of their decision-making, increase operational efficiencies, reduce costs, accelerate time-to-market, and help companies thrive in a more customer-centric landscape.
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Blue Yonder is the world’s leading, end-to-end, digital supply chain platform provider, enabling companies to better predict and pivot to quickly fulfill customer demand. Blue Yonder’s intelligent platform empowers companies to make smarter, faster business and commerce decisions to deliver more growth, profitability and reimagined customer experiences.
C.H. Robinson helps companies across industries and across the globe solve logistics challenges, from the simple to the most complex. As the leader in automotive logistics, we bring unmatched scale, best-in-class solutions, and global expertise with nearly 17,000 supply chain experts in over 35 countries. Today, we design sophisticated, data-driven supply chains to help organizations manage risk, reduce costs, and decrease emissions by working with the vast majority of the top 100 tier 1 automotive suppliers and top 10 OEMs. We also offer local presence and cross-border expertise providing access to over 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space strategically located at border crossing locations. And with $30 billion in freight under management and 20 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest and most connected logistics platforms. Customers look to C.H. Robinson for the seamless experience, superior outcomes, and continuous improvement we’re known for.
For three generations, the Carter family of companies has been evolving to meet the demands of an ever more connected world. What began as a modest, family-owned dealership in 1957 eventually developed into a trucking company and has cultivated one of the largest North American automotive consolidation network.
Since 2011, Celonis has helped thousands of the world’s largest and most esteemed companies yield immediate cash impact, radically improve customer experience, and reduce carbon emissions. Its Process Intelligence platform uses industry-leading process mining technology and AI to present companies with a living digital twin of their end-to-end processes. For the first time, everyone in an organization has a common language for how the business runs, visibility into where value is hiding, and the ability to capture it. Celonis is headquartered in Munich, Germany and New York City, USA with more than 20 offices worldwide. Find out more at celonis.com
Cognosos is paving the way for the next generation of real-time location systems (RTLS). Supporting the biggest brands in industries like healthcare, automotive, logistics and manufacturing, Cognosos technology has been used to track over 5 million assets. Cognosos' cloud-based software, and ultra-lightweight footprint delivers an unparalleled combination of price and performance, reducing time-to-value, increasing ROI and eliminating the traditional deployment barriers of legacy systems. For more information, visit our website or follow us on Twitter and LinkedIn.
D-Troy Logistics is an asset-based Integrated Logistics Solutions company based in Dallas, TX specialized in door-to-door International Operations along the USMCA region. D-Troy’s founding mission is to provide a customized, agile, and value-added service by eliminating cross-border transloading and transfer processes. This results in stronger security and quality controls for every load and enables cost-efficiency initiatives by optimizing lead-times, mitigating risks of plant shutdowns, decreasing premium freight costs and inventory. D-Troy is uniquely positioned to operate throughout the Northern Hemisphere and its strategic alliance with the Mexican logistics group Transportes Logisticos Especializados (TLE) provides D-Troy with greater market and service stability. C-TPAT certified, over 25 years of experience specially focused on the automotive industry, and a brand new and extensive fleet, provide D-Troy with a significant advantage over the competition. Respect and commitment are at the core of its culture and embodies the D-Troy Advantage.
With around 76,100 employees at more than 1,850 locations in over 130 countries, DB Schenker is one of the world’s leading logistics providers. The company operates land, air, and ocean transportation services, and it also offers comprehensive solutions for logistics and global supply chain management from a single source. In 2022, DB Schenker celebrates its 150th company anniversary. To reach its ambitious goal of climate-neutrality until 2040, the logistics service provider continuously invests in innovative transport solutions, renewable energies, and carbon-neutral products for its customers.
At DSV, we keep supply chains flowing in a world of change. We provide and manage supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day – from the small family-run business to the large global corporation. Our reach is global, yet our presence is local and close to our customers. More than 75,000 employees in over 80 countries work passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services. We aspire to lead the way towards a more sustainable future for our industry and are committed to trading on nature’s terms. DSV is a dynamic organization that fosters inclusivity and diversity. We conduct our business with integrity, respecting different cultures and the dignity and rights of individuals.
Established in 2014, EASE was founded on a highly responsive and personalized customer service model. What started as a simple brokerage has evolved to become a highly awarded, full-service logistics, asset, and managed solution provider, delivering unparalleled customer service 24/7/365. In 2023, EASE has grown to nearly 300 employees, occupying four locations in Dublin, Ohio, and operating two warehouses in Central Ohio. Recently named one of Fortune's Most Innovative Companies in America, EASE notably came in first in the transportation category, ranking above numerous key players in the logistics and transportation industry. EASE is the first in the nation to deploy connected and automated semitrucks on revenue-generating routes as the host fleet partner for the Rural Automated Driving Systems (ADS) project. Alongside the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and DriveOhio, this project will impact the future of transportation, creating safer roadways for drivers, passengers, freight, and communities.
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Evolution Time Critical has been delivering the world’s finest premium and emergency logistics to the automotive industry since 2001. Their award-winning team is trusted by vehicle manufacturers and component suppliers worldwide. Their activities cover every part of the world, from developing countries with challenging infrastructures to the most sophisticated automotive manufacturing regions. Rigorous research provides access to creative solutions via highly specialist local partners while a combination of tenacity, detailed understanding of local issues, and expertise in all critical transport modes, ensures the fastest, most efficient progress at every stage. Many automotive companies integrate Evolution services with their lean supply chain strategies, developing contingency plans that will immediately resolve potential failures, so they are able to reduce cost and inventory with confidence. Evolution’s success in driving excellence in time critical logistics has received global recognition with prestigious awards from respected global benchmarking organisation Frost & Sullivan, and the Institute of Transport Management.
GLOVIS is a major third party logistics service provider specializing in Vehicle & Parts Logistics. GLOVIS America designs logistics strategies and processes tailored to its customers’ environment. By utilizing the latest information systems and advanced logistics technologies, GLOVIS provides total logistics services in the US and Canadian markets. GLOVIS also handles inbound logistics for plant operations and freight forwarding services. Glovis America, Inc. has been GREAT Rated three years in a row!
Höegh Autoliners is a leading global provider of RoRo (Roll On Roll Off) transportation services delivering cars, high and heavy, and breakbulk cargoes across the world. The Company operates around 40 RoRo vessels in global trade systems and makes about 3 000 port calls each year. Our purpose is to develop innovative solutions for greener and more sustainable deep-sea transportation. We are on a path to a zero emissions future with building the first ammonia-ready deep sea vessels to be delivered from 2024 and onwards. We are working closely with our customers and partners to decarbonize their logistics chain and transform the deep sea car carrier segment. Höegh Autoliners has its head office in Oslo, Norway, and employs around 375 people in its 16 offices worldwide and around 1 450 seafarers.
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At Maersk, we ensure that your automotive logistics runs smoothly by making sure that your components, technology and raw materials are always at hand to keep your assembly line moving. With end-to-end integrated supply chains under one point of contact, you can be assured of complete control of your logistics. Digitally connected solutions help you keep updated on cargo movement and status, enabling you to make faster and better decisions. At every step of the way, be assured that our people, technology and network are dedicated to working tirelessly so you can enjoy an efficient flow of cargo from sourcing for gigafactories to delivering showroom-ready vehicles to their final destination. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs over 110,000 people. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across the entire business with new technologies, new vessels, and green fuels.
McMahon Airborne Logistics is an asset-based, air and ground carrier, specializing in delivering the most time-critical shipments “direct-to-door” via helicopter. McMahon’s custom fleet of helicopters are forklift-loadable and capable of landing directly at customer facilities without the use of airports. McMahon’s logistics team immediately provides customers with accurate, down to the minute delivery timing, often unattainable to fixed-wing air carriers or ground carriers. Based in Canton, Michigan USA, McMahon’s regional service transports critical material to customers in more than twelve states and southern Ontario, Canada. McMahon has been bridging the gaps in automotive supply chains since 1980.
Ranked the 11th largest port in the United States, based on foreign waterborne tonnage, Port Freeport is making waves on the Gulf Coast. Known for its reliable and flexible customer service, Port Freeport has transformed into a preferred destination for RORO, breakbulk, containerized and project cargoes. With the shortest - and soon the deepest - channel on the Texas Coast, Port Freeport continues to expand, offering state-of-the-art infrastructure, enabling you to grow your business. Port Freeport reached a milestone exceeding 100,000 vehicle units handled in 2021 and averages 15 RORO vessel calls per month. Visit our booth and learn why manufacturers, shippers and carriers are making significant investments and long-term commitments in Port Freeport.
As an award-winning logistics and supply chain management provider, we specialize in reliable Inbound to Manufacturing integrated with end-to-end cross-border solutions to, from, and within North America. Backed by innovative, best-in-class service, we focus on engineering high-quality, lower-cost solutions enabled by our global team of experts, in-house Transportation Management System (TMS), and providing visibility of all shipments. Our solutions include; Cross Border Consolidation, Supply Chain Management, Third-Party Logistics (3PL), Dedicated Transportation, Global Freight Forwarding, Expedites, and Value-Added Services (Warehousing, Customs Brokerage). Since 1993, our creative thinking, flexible approach, and customer-centric culture have delivered positive and predictable outcomes for our customers across multiple industry verticals.
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RPM is one of the fastest-growing logistics companies in the North America and Europe, specializing in Finished Vehicle and Freight transportation. Leveraging a robust network, we deliver thousands of units per month and address our customers’ shipping needs by matching available capacity using our own proprietary technology tools and software. With our continued global expansion into new markets, we have expanded our 3PL solution-driven service offerings to include capacity planning, information technology, strategic planning, and inventory management.
RXO (NYSE: RXO) is a leading provider of asset-light transportation solutions. RXO is primarily driven by a tech-enabled truck brokerage and also offers complementary solutions for managed transportation, freight forwarding and last mile delivery. The company combines massive capacity and cutting-edge technology to move freight efficiently through supply chains. RXO’s proprietary technology connects approximately 10,000 customers with more than 100,000 independent carriers across North America. The company has approximately 7,000 employees and is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. Visit RXO.com for more information and connect with RXO on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.
Tri-National, Inc. (TNi) is a North America cross-border and nearshoring freight specialist, with industry expertise spanning over 25 years. TNi’s primary strength is seamless cross-border transportation via service points in Mexico through the Texas border and throughout the Southeast and Midwest Corridor of the United States. Tri-National offers many shipping options including truckload, dedicated, warehousing/cross dock, cross-border shipping, just-in-time freight, third party logistics and transportation brokerage. TNi freight specializations include transportation parts, electronics, retail, food & beverage, and various industrial components. TNi Customers are offered satellite tracking and 24-hour 7 days a week bilingual support on all shipments. With over 1100 trucks and 4400 dry van trailers, TNi is poised to serve your shipping needs. TNi offers team and expedited service throughout the United States Southeast and Midwest corridor and daily milk run capabilities along the South Texas border. TNi has multiple northbound consolidation centers on the Mexico/Texas border. Streamline your freight at our consolidation and warehouse center in Laredo. Cross dock options are available in both Laredo and Pharr/McCallan. With a Laredo distribution center and terminals along the south Texas border, TNi is well-positioned to serve as a Mexico nearshoring partner. TNi boasts 14 service centers throughout the United States giving your operation the flexibility to move your freight northbound.
Supply chain experts providing consultancy, supply chain and manufacturing services across a range of sectors including Automotive, Aerospace, Consumer, Health, Technology and Utilities. 30 years’ experience designing, developing and managing resilient, optimised automotive supply chains is enhanced by solutions that incorporate greater levels of automation and digital. We are uniquely placed, through a combination of automotive industry and supply chain knowledge, innovation and culture, to deliver transformation across the end-to-end value chain for production and aftermarket logistics, as well as agile, sustainable, safe logistics solutions across the entire EV battery lifecycle. Whether you need to improve performance or resilience, a reconfigured supply chain to meet changing production requirements, EV battery storage, charge or conditioning challenges, or support to accelerate sustainability commitments, we’ve done it before and can work with you as a Lead Logistics Partner to make your supply chain a point of difference and advantage.
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Germany Trade & Invest (GTAI) is the official economic development agency of the Federal Republic of Germany. We support international companies interested in establishing a physical business presence in Germany confidentially and free of charge. Thinking of expanding your European business to Germany? Contact us.
ITS Logistics is a premier Third-Party Logistics company that provides creative supply chain solutions with an asset-lite transportation division ranked #21 in North America, the #11 drayage and intermodal provider, a top-tier asset-based dedicated fleet, and innovative omnichannel distribution and fulfillment services.
Whether you ship around the corner or across the world, we understand that keeping your goods moving matters. We are committed to providing customers of all sizes, in all locations, the transport services and logistics solutions that provide peace of mind through trusting partnerships built by our people. Thanks to our over 79,000 employees at almost 1,300 sites, in over 100 countries, Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world‘s leading logistics providers. We help you navigate the complexities of sea, air and road logistics so you can move cargo more efficiently.
ORBIS Corporation believes there is a better way to optimize today’s automotive supply chain, with reusable packaging products and packaging management services. As the North American reusable packaging leader, ORBIS helps world-class OEMs and tier suppliers move parts faster, safer and more cost-effectively with reusable totes, dunnage, metal racks, bulk containers and pallets. As a steward of sustainability, ORBIS is committed to driving the circular economy and a better world for future generations through reuse with our environmentally-friendly designed products, end-of-life recycling, material innovations and sustainable operations.
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ProAct's Enterprise Supply Chain Management software was developed to manage complex mission-critical business processes while supporting the adoption of new technologies such as digitalisation, autonomous vehicles, process automation and process learning. It manages VIN-level detail throughout the global multimodal plant-to-dealer supply chain along with sophisticated yard and compound operations, providing true 'Control Tower' flexibility and visibility across the entire supply chain.
At xpd global, we work to be the strategic partners in logistics for global industries, our teams are worldwide and specialized in time-sensitive solutions and time-critical services. With a vertical dedicated to the automotive and e-mobility industries, we continuously innovate with the sector, offering comprehensive solutions, and a world-class customer experience. Connect with us!
