Transport Service Excellence

Unipart has a long and successful history of working with some of the biggest names in the automotive sector, supporting them to bring innovation to the marketplace as part of transformative supply chain solutions that have evolved over time.

Unipart manages multiple inbound carriers to the UK and the movement of materials and components for a premier car manufacturer. We also oversee outbound freight movements across the globe.

Utilising Unipart’s proprietary freight visibility platform, UniTrack, our Customer Services and the client’s own supply and inventory management teams can see what freight is being moved by sea at any given time to better understand parts lead times and make more informed ordering decisions. For example, automatic notifications can be issued whenever a container misses designated milestones in its journey, including its estimated time of arrival. This provides proactive insight as events occur which may impact upon service, enabling real-time, intelligent decision-making on corrective actions to protect the customer experience.

Additionally, we manage export freight according to agreed terms with overseas import accounts. Our Export Road Replenishment service ensures supply to European warehouses and this includes assessing and planning vehicle capacity and making sure that pre-shipment compliance paperwork is in place and export declarations meet EU shipping requirements.

Customer-nominated air freight providers are controlled via our Export Air Shipment service, which ensures the smooth and timely flow of materials and parts through the air freight process. By offering an expedited air freight service we are able to reduce customer lead times and enhance both the ownership and after-sales experiences of the end customer.