Critical Air Cargo Freight Sparrows Point, Maryland Needs to Recover
In the aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, few towns were hit harder than Sparrows Point, Maryland. Once a center of American steel production, this unincorporated community has taken on new life as a hub for retail distribution, wind turbine production, and other bustling industries. The bridge collapse disrupted this, creating a host of new challenges but also a variety of new opportunities. AirFreight.com is committed to helping Sparrows Point businesses weather challenges and exploit opportunities.
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Infrastructure
The bridge collapse resulted in the closure of the Port of Baltimore, which was not immediately reopened for nearly three months. This diverted deliveries both into and out of Sparrows Point, threatening businesses that operate there. By coordinating air cargo and charter deliveries for Sparrows Point businesses, AirFreight.com ensures that all Sparrows Point businesses can bring in essential supplies even in the face of these disruptions.
Rebuilding
The need to repair the bridge and surrounding facilities has created an enormous opportunity for Sparrows Point construction companies and other firms positioned to help rebuild. AirFreight.com guarantees that access to key tools and supplies is never a barrier to partaking in these repair efforts.
Getting In and Out of the Greater Baltimore Area
The bridge collapse led to immediate traffic diversions and associated backlogs, especially for trucks coming from south of Baltimore. This made even land shipments less reliable and added hours to many Sparrows Point companies’ supply lines. AirFreight.com coordinates emergency alternatives to ground transport, so that these kinds of disruptions never stand in the way of success.
Sparrows Point Urgent Air Freight Logistics
Even under more ordinary circumstances, logistics isn’t easy in Sparrows Point. Local businesses have to compete for clogged road space with other companies and commuters in this metropolitan area of three million, leading to frequent delays and disruptions. This is particularly challenging for companies whose supplies come from Canada, Mexico, or far-off parts of the United States, as it’s not so easy to make up for late shipments when supplies have to traverse such distances.
A Single Point of Contact (SPOC)
The AirFreight.com team has streamlined our communication process to provide each of our clients with easy access to the information they need. This strategy means that when you’re waiting for your order, you don’t just have to wait in the dark. You can instead call us at (443) 594-8358 and connect directly to the team that is managing your order. This team will happily tell you where your items are and how much longer you’ll need to wait for delivery, and they can report any other information about how the order is proceeding. Our SPOC is also available to prospective clients who haven’t yet placed an order and need to quickly figure out if our services are right for them. As soon as you call, you can receive immediate information on all the delivery coordination options we offer and how those options can meet your needs.
Concierge-Level Customer Service
AirFreight.com makes it so easy for you to contact us, not only so we can decide how best to meet your needs, but also so that you’re empowered to make those decisions yourself. If you prefer a more hands-on approach to emergency delivery coordination, AirFreight.com will never get in your way. Indeed, we make it easy for you to take this approach by offering concierge services, or services tailored to the exact level of involvement that you prefer. At each stage in the coordination process, we’ll walk you through your options and give you all the information you need; we may express opinions and recommendations, but we’ll always leave the choice of service up to you. Of course, if you’d prefer to let us make the decisions, we’re happy to do that as well, so you don’t need to worry about them. Whatever you’re looking for, we’ll make sure to provide it!
Air Freight
The most traditional type of air coordination service, and the one we provide the most often, is air freight. This service is best for items that can reach Sparrows Point along relatively standard air routes; businesses often have trouble coordinating those routes at the last minute. Last-minute coordination is no issue for us because we have so many airline partners in different cities across the continent. It is thus rarely difficult to find the next flight out of your starting city into the Baltimore area, and then arrange ground transportation for before and after the flight. If there’s no direct flight between your starting point and Baltimore, we’ll find a rapid and robust chain of connecting flights.
Air Charter
Disasters like the Francis Scott Key Bridge incident remind us that you can’t always expect business to proceed as usual. AirFreight.com prepares for this sort of situation by providing an air charter coordination service. This service is when we arrange new flights tailored to specific customers, instead of relying on standard air cargo schedules. Regardless of where your items come from, we can arrange a flight directly from their loading point to the Baltimore area. Then, as with air freight services, we will arrange supporting truck deliveries so that the items make it quickly to and from the airport.
Same-Day Hand-Carry
As Sparrows Point businesses become involved in increasingly advanced industries, many of them have to transport sensitive or secretive items. If you’re worried about damage to or disclosure of your supplies during an emergency delivery, AirFreight.com can put those fears to rest. Our same-day hand-carry option means sending a trusted courier to carry and watch over your items all the way from their starting point to Sparrows Point. From the loading dock to the truck to the plane, someone will be there to monitor your items, protect them from harm, and keep others from looking at them from start to finish.
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