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A major supplier of transformers for high-voltage electric systems wanted to expand its reach beyond Vietnam into the international market. Agility spent more than six months bidding, advising and proposing solutions before being chosen as the company’s official logistics provider for its entry into the global marketplace. Part of the initial challenge was moving a substantial amount of cargo to be tested in a Shanghai laboratory for an international certificate. Agility faced many risks and financial barriers to making this happen under a tight schedule. Moving cargo during typhoon season nearly triples costs when carriers skip high-risk ports, and shipping to China just before the Lunar New Year presents time delays for customs. We weighed our options carefully and paid an express customs fee to get the shipment to its destination two days before the start of the holiday.

Agility has an outstanding reputation for its cold chain services and works with many well-known brand names in the Vietnam market. We can ensure lead time for customers because we have strategically located hubs with warehousing and road freight. Our cold trucks can keep food frozen for up to 6 hours, and in case of emergency, back-up transport can be arranged. This connected cold chain network became essential when one cold truck’s temperature failed. We couldn’t take the truck to its final destination, and there wasn’t enough time to repair it. Instead, the truck drove to the nearest hub, and we swapped trucks to meet the lead time. For this particular customer, Agility handles about 220 trips at 1,760 tons per month – so on-time delivery is essential!