Air Freight........uuggghhh....

[ZbornacSVT]

I was just quoted $158,807.22 to ship some product by a 'leader in global logistics'.

I did them down to $91,277.78 by the end of the conversation, but the number is still in the neighborhood of $6/lb to ship, and still move than 3 times the value of the product....

 

[bigcraig]

WTH are you trying to move? And from where to where?

Might be something I can help with.

 

[Booya]

I'm guessing it's an international shipment at that rate! I use these guys for International shipping and they do a great job for me.


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Leman USA Inc
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[william]

^^ no kidding if whatever it is will fit in the back of my truck I'll leave tomorrow and pick it up for the low low price of $80,000!

 

[ZbornacSVT]

186 targets that are roughly 20"x40", about 16,000lbs shipped air to the sand pit.
I can be flexible on pallet sizes.

I am trying to get the contractor to work with his employeer (US Army Core of Engineers) to piggyback the thing into one of their visits.

I am open to any suggestions!!

 

[ZbornacSVT]

^^ no kidding if whatever it is will fit in the back of my truck I'll leave tomorrow and pick it up for the low low price of $80,000!

By the way, you are officially off the hook for that last target. We found a home for it a week or so ago

Now back on topic.....

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

Try talking to Kalitta Air - They do a lot of cheap shipping to places like the sand pit.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

We found a sub $6000 option today, woohoo!

Still can't believe the spread.....

 

[Tripp11]

We found a sub $6000 option today, woohoo!

Still can't believe the spread.....

Damn! That's awesome!!!! Let me know if you need any help "counting" all that profit!

 

[Aszerigan]

We found a sub $6000 option today, woohoo!

Still can't believe the spread.....

You saved $85,000? Do tell....

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Just to clarify, we are still in the quoting process on this. This is the third iteration since we first were involved last year.

Just some phone calls and trying different options to get better prices....

 

[wolfman]

Would your delivery schedule allow for shipping by boat? If so, I would look at a 20' container.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Customer specifically asked for air.

20' container? Lol.....the product would fit in a space less that a 4' cube.
Just gave me a chuckle, lol.

 

[wolfman]

Ya I know, but for 16,000 lbs of weight, it would be a reasonable mode of transportation, and fairly easy to secure. Besides, you might be able to find a freight broker that would be able to fill out the container in either cube or weight to lower your part of the total freight cost.

 

[ZbornacSVT]

Looks like we may actually get to go through with this.

Here's to final approval by the USACE...