OEM Auto Transportation
Moving finished vehicles through a global network of plants, railheads, ports, and dealers is a constant exercise in managing volatility. When rail bottlenecks, port congestion, or sudden stop-ship holds delay transit, inventory stacks up. Every day a vehicle sits idle on a backlot, working capital stays trapped, and revenue recognition stalls.
ACERTUS offers a fundamentally different approach to OEM auto transport. We combine the compliance, strict governance, and scorecard transparency of an asset-based carrier with the elastic capacity of a diversified network. We deliver asset-level control with network-level flexibility, giving you speed, scale, and certainty without operational risk, even during high-stakes end-of-quarter volume pushes.
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Historically, major automotive manufacturers favored asset-only carriers out of a desire for control and predictable service level agreements (SLAs). However, fixed-asset models are inherently limited by their physical constraints. When a regional disruption hits or an unexpected vessel arrives at port, an asset-heavy fleet cannot instantly multiply its capacity.
ACERTUS eliminates this constraint. We provide capacity when you need it, and governance when it matters. Our platform integrates vehicle transport, specialized storage, compliance, and care services into a single ecosystem, allowing you to flex capacity without locking into fixed assets.
Automotive supply chain leaders gain complete operational flexibility across multiple modes of transit, backed by rigorous carrier vetting, proactive damage prevention, and audit-ready data.
Comprehensive OEM Vehicle Logistics
We support strategic sourcing and logistics teams through a specialized suite of commercial services:
High-Volume Car Haul
We execute large-scale OEM transportation across major lanes, ramps, and mileage bands. Whether clearing manufacturing plants or distributing multi-unit loads from railheads to dealer networks, our vetted network of 8,000+ carriers delivers national consistency with local execution.
Fast-Cycle Drive Away Services
When traditional trucking capacity is tight, or a high-priority vehicle hold is lifted, our professional drive away service steps in. This is an ideal solution for time-sensitive exception moves, dealer replenishment surges, and rapid vehicle diversions. Our drive-away model significantly reduces cycle times compared to waiting for a multi-car trailer configuration.
Strategic Storage & In-Transit Care
Supply chain imbalances require dynamic space. We provide regional, secure storage to handle overflow inventory, tariff timing strategy, and unexpected quality holds. Our 60+ hub locations offer repair-in-transit, campaigns, detailing, and software remediation to ensure vehicles are frontline-ready before the final handoff.
Advanced EV Logistics
Electric and hybrid vehicles demand specialized handling protocols. We manage the unique requirements of EV transportation and extended dwell times, including proactive battery health checks, climate-conscious storage, and dedicated charging support at our secure hubs to minimize operational and safety risks.
Final-Mile & Direct-to-Consumer Delivery
Support your evolving digital retail and drop-ship initiatives with our white-glove final-mile delivery. We transport vehicles from regional hubs directly to end-user driveways, adhering strictly to OEM brand standards and digital proof-of-delivery (ePOD) workflows.
Performance You Can Put on a Scorecard
We understand that OEM procurement is highly structured, data-driven, and cost-conscious. Your partners must deliver transparent, predictable performance that holds up under intensive internal audits.
ACERTUS gives you the data necessary to outperform your peer set on cost, SLA, and cycle time.
| Operational Metric | The ACERTUS Advantage | Business Outcome |
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Capacity Management |
On-demand access to 40,000+ commercial trucks |
Seamless scaling during quarter-end pushes and vessel surges |
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SLA Tracking |
Granular data tracking by lane, ramp, and mileage band |
Predictable turn times you can confidently report to leadership |
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Financial Visibility |
Rolling 13+ month performance and rate-per-mile trend tracking |
Complete price transparency to outpace peer-set benchmarks |
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Risk & Compliance |
Daily FMCSA monitoring via our Safer Ship system |
Total brand protection and minimized cargo claims exposure |
Our proprietary enterprise TMS ensures that every stakeholder, from plant yard management to senior supply chain executives, has real-time visibility into asset locations, vehicle condition reports, and shipment lifecycles.
Adapts to your internal workflow
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Aligning with Enterprise Procurement Workflows
If you are managing contractual freight through formal annual RFPs or executing transactional spot buys for emergency diversions and stop-ship releases, ACERTUS adapts to your internal workflows.
We integrate seamlessly with complex vendor management systems, Excel-based bid sheets, and automated EDI platforms. Our dedicated key-account teams ensure that compliance, safety requirements, and operational metrics match your internal Delegation of Authority guidelines perfectly.
A Difference You’ll Notice
Stop letting carrier capacity limits and fixed-asset bottlenecks dictate your revenue recognition timelines.
Partner with a logistics provider built to handle the complexities of modern automotive manufacturing.
OEM Transport Frequently Asked Questions
Our technology turns a distributed network into a single, cohesive fleet. Every carrier uses our proprietary tracking and electronic proof-of-delivery (ePOD) tools. This feeds real-time location data, status milestones, and digital inspection reports directly into your system, providing the exact same transparency and audit trail as an asset-heavy carrier.
Fixed-asset fleets are limited by the number of trucks they own. ACERTUS avoids this bottleneck by tapping into a vetted network of 8,000+ carriers and 40,000 trucks. When you experience a production surge, port backlog, or quarter-end push, we can instantly scale capacity on your lanes without being restricted by asset availability.
We protect your brand through automated governance. Our proprietary Safer Ship system monitors FMCSA data, safety ratings, and insurance status daily. If a carrier slips below our enterprise standards, they are automatically locked out of our system. We also use secure identity verification at pickup to eliminate transport fraud.
Yes. Our 60+ strategic hubs do more than store vehicles. If inventory is delayed by a stop-ship order or a quality hold, we can route those units to a nearby hub. Our on-site teams can execute software updates, campaigns, part retrofits, and detailing so the vehicles are frontline-ready the moment they are released.
Electric vehicles require specialized risk management. Our hubs feature dedicated charging infrastructure and safety protocols to maintain battery health and manage the risks of extended dwell times. Additionally, our carriers are trained to handle the unique weight distributions and high-voltage safety requirements of EV transport.
For long-term contractual freight, we integrate with your primary EDI networks and standard rate sheets. For transactional exceptions (like sudden rail embargos or stop-ship releases) our system automatically ingests your spot-bid alerts or email notifications, deploying rapid capacity under pre-approved master agreements.