Shipment stories

Freight, told one part at a time.

Each story follows one shipment from the first phone call to the delivery. New parts land here every Sunday and Tuesday morning, two days before they post anywhere else.

The CratePart 1 of 8 is out

Coming up

1. Running nowThe CrateOversize machine by air, California to Europe8 parts, through Oct 13
2. Starts Oct 25, 2026The TourA touring show's gear, four trucks, city to city across the US8 parts, through Nov 17
3. Starts Nov 29, 2026The CutoffHoliday stock by ocean from Asia, then rail and truck to stores6 parts, through Dec 15
4. Starts Jan 3, 2027The ToolA semiconductor tool, Singapore to Taiwan8 parts, through Jan 26
5. Starts Feb 7, 2027AOGAn aircraft part on the next flight out8 parts, through Mar 2
6. Starts Mar 14, 2027Two to EightTemperature controlled medicine by air, India to the US8 parts, through Apr 6
7. Starts Apr 18, 2027Forty FeetSix containers, US West Coast to South America8 parts, through May 11
8. Starts May 23, 2027The BorderA truckload into Mexico through Laredo8 parts, through Jun 15
9. Starts Jun 27, 2027The IslandUrgent freight to a Pacific island8 parts, through Jul 20
10. Starts Aug 1, 2027The BoothTrade show freight to Germany and home again8 parts, through Aug 24
11. Starts Sep 5, 2027The Heavy OneA ninety ton transformer, US plant to the Gulf8 parts, through Sep 28
12. Starts Oct 10, 2027The Last MileE-commerce stock into European fulfilment centres8 parts, through Nov 2
13. Starts Nov 7, 2027The RolloutOne install across six sites in Australia4 parts, through Nov 16
14. Starts Nov 28, 2027The DeadlineMedical equipment that must be running before year end6 parts, through Dec 14