With ongoing supply chain disruptions and market challenges, shippers must carefully consider the most effective ways to ship high-value products. A specialized air freight service, OBC (on-board couriers) is an ideal option for safe, secure shipping for certain high-value products.
What sets OBC apart is the hands-on approach. A courier accompanies the shipment from its origin, boards a plane, clears customs, and personally delivers the high-value product to the recipient at final destination.
Constant, personal monitoring reduces the risk of theft, loss, and misrouting, and it offers the possibility of expediting processes, such as customs clearance. Moreover, this personalized service ensures the special attention and care high-value goods require.
While there are many advantages to OBC, there are also some disadvantages including: a higher cost due to the personal attention the shipment receives; the OBC service does not accommodate large-volume shipments, and regulatory restrictions for specific destinations may add complexity to theOBC process.
There are several high-value cargo types that are well suited to the advantages of OBC services, including:
· Pharmaceuticals and medical supplies – Receive timely and secure delivery
· High price-tag items such as luxury watches and jewelry benefit from the added security and personal handling
· Time-critical parts to keep a manufacturing lineup and running
· Valuable art and antiques that require careful handling and protection benefit from OBC personalized attention
· Confidential documents, whether financial records or legal documents, are well served by OBC which offers secure and timely delivery of these sensitive documents
This agile, time-definite, and fast solution ensures a seamless and secure journey for critical, high-value cargo. OBC is a trusted transport solution for secure, reliable cargo flows.
Author: Andrew Rossell, VP Operations at ASF Global Logistics
