Blog & Case Studies
Lacking Papers, Overseas Freight Was Dead in the Water
Poorly managed paperwork can strand international cargo just as surely as a storm at sea. A Pennsylvania company learned the hard way when its China-bound X-ray machine was confiscated by the Chinese government. The company had failed to complete required...
Moving Heavy Machinery is No Big Deal for the Right Shipper
Much of the machinery shipped from one continent to another is heavy and complex. Too many industrial firms have found out the hard way that global transportation of high-value industrial equipment shouldn't be handled by just anybody. Things can get damaged, delayed,...
Now Trending: The Microchip Shortage Halts RV Production… Again
Deepening shortages of microchip production are rippling through the global supply chain, and are heavily hitting the RV industry. What you may not know is that this is not a new hurdle for the RV industry to overcome. Industry members have seen this shortage happen...
Microchip Shortage: We Help Auto Suppliers Adjust Delivery Schedules and Find Storage
Although 2020 is behind us, challenges from the pandemic are still lingering in the auto industry. The latest struggle is that now a microchip shortage is forcing automakers to adjust production schedules and, in some cases, pause production once again. Keep reading...
Urgent Aircraft Part to Africa
The clock was ticking and cargo was trapped on an airplane that was indefinitely out of commission. The ask: Could ICAT Logistics Detroit intervene and liberate the shipment for delivery to Africa? The immediate answer: Yes. In this article, learn how the ever-able...
Telecom Equipment to Iraq Challenge
It took armed security, flawless documentation, sophisticated logistics solutions and top-level connections to transport sensitive telecom equipment to Baghdad from Tennessee. Here’s how the ICAT Logistics Detroit team handled the delicate assignment to the...
Mission Critical Equipment Challenge
To support a defense contractor transporting more than 100,000 pounds of sensitive equipment to the U.S. from a secure base in Europe, the ICAT Logistics Detroit team responded with military precision. In this article, you will see how the mission was accomplished...
Delivering One Million Masks in One Day
In any battle, volunteers are vital to success. The ICAT Logistics Detroit team contributed logistics expertise to assist a major auto company’s campaign to distribute some 500 cases of masks – one million masks in all – to benefit the elderly, hospitals, schools,...
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ICAT Detroit Delivers The News About Logistics
Congestive Part Failure Supply chains run into congestion problems. It’s a mess out there for manufacturing supply chains, and it’s going to take a while to clean it up. Between parts shortages, dock congestion, and blockages of key waterways, companies need to think...
Your Logistics Pick-Me-Up
What's the EV update in Detroit? General Motors plans an ecosystem of electric vehicles for delivery solutions and commercial customers. The “BrightDrop” venture is expected to roll out its first vehicles by the end of 2021. And also this... “Electric” GM Reviews...
ICAT Detroit Newsletter Volume 1
Peak Season is Still a High Point for Us Peak season is never a holiday for shippers and logistics professionals—even in the middle of a global pandemic. It’s still the most wonderful time of the year for ICAT Logistics DTW. We love the stepped-up pace of helping our...