Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Solutions

Automotive Logistics and Supply Chain Solutions

Ascent is a trusted partner to multiple Fortune 500 automotive companies, earning the reputation as the #1 time-critical automotive logistics provider in North America - now with expanded global reach.

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8x World Excellence Award
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10x Supplier of the Year

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10x Achieving Excellence Award

Preventing costly delays for the automotive industry

Whether shipping raw materials or delivering finished vehicles, our automotive logistics solutions keep production lines moving and customers satisfied. Our global supply chain solutions serve:

vehicle door in production for automotive logistics

Case study

How an automotive manufacturer saved millions with Ascent's Fast Boat solution

Choose an automotive logistics provider with proven success

EXPERTISE

40+

years serving the automotive industry, earning accolades from industry giants year after year.

SAVINGS

402M

in annual savings for our customers with our multimodal solutions and proprietary freight technology

GLOBAL REACH

3

control towers across the U.S, Mexico and Europe to meet growing demand for the automotive sector.

FREIGHT MOVES

350K

annual freight moves for hundreds of customers, allowing us to leverage buy savings and streamline operations

Our solutions

Time-Critical

Air Charter

Ground Expedite
Next Flight Out (NFO)
Priority Air Freight
On-Board Courier
Fast Boat
Ad-hoc Truckload

Air Freight

Back-to-back

Standard

Deferred

Temperature-Controlled

Ocean Freight

Full Container Load (FCL)
Less-than-Container Load (LCL)
Origin Consolidation
Temperature-Controlled

Ground Freight

Less-than-Truckload (LTL)
Truckload
Over-Dimensional
Temperature-Controlled
Managed Transportation

Logistics Support

Customs Brokerage
Trade Compliance
Control Tower
Insurance
Security
Value-Added Services
Committed to reducing our impact on the environment

We recognize that to be a world-leading automotive logistics provider, we must focus our efforts on minimizing our footprint in the geographies we serve without compromising the quality of our service.

Source premium carriers with freight technology
Our proprietary PEAK marketplace connects shippers to a vast network of premierm carriers and cost-effective rates across all transportation modes. Benefits of PEAK include:
peak freight marketplace

Case study

How Ascent helped an automotive manufacturer meet an SUV launch

Discover how Ascent helped an automotive manufacturer meet a critical launch deadline by delivering oversized components with a cost-effective, time-sensitive On-Board Courier (OBC) solution.

Ready to tranform your automotive supply chain?
We’re here to help improve your supply chain with our award-winning automotive logistics services. Fill out the form, and a team member will contact you as soon as possible.
Armstrong & Associates Inc Top 50 Domestic Transportation Management 3PL award
Armstrong & Associates Inc Top 50 U.S. Third-Party Logistics Provider Award
Armstrong & Associates Inc Top 50 Domestic Transportation Management 3PL award
Inbound Logistics Top 3PL Provider 2024 Award
Top 100 Logistics Company Award
Inbound Logistics Top 3PL Provider 2024 Award
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