Case Studies

In October 2024, DEPCOM Power faced a high-stakes logistics challenge: transporting a 15,180-pound Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) enclosure from the Port of Jacksonville, Florida, to a solar field in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The UPS would provide critical backup power during outages, ensuring uninterrupted energy for DEPCOM’s end customer.

Just as the shipment arrived at Jacksonville’s port, Hurricane Milton rapidly intensified into one of the most powerful Gulf hurricanes in history...

Georgia-Pacific needed to move specialized, high-volume equipment for a facility modernization project in Halsey, Oregon. The shipments included machinery such as conveyor systems, ductwork, and production lines for paper towel and toilet paper manufacturing. However, costs threatened to greatly exceed the amount budgeted for transportation on the project, requiring a more cost-effective logistics strategy.

In addition to cost, the project involved careful handling. The equipment had to be moved across multiple locations in Wisconsin and North Carolina without delays or damage. Time sensitivity, risk management, and cost control were all critical factors...

Koch Methanol recently faced the challenge of transporting sensitive, high-value components over 5,500 miles from Austria to their St. James facility in Louisiana. This equipment, essential for controlling gases in industrial processes, was critical to their operations. However, this journey presented an array of risks – particularly the challenge of preventing damage to the delicate items during transit.

Initially, the plan called for rail transportation, but this option posed potential risks due to the rough terrain and possibility of damage over such a long distance. Koch Methanol needed a safer, more reliable solution...