FORTS Logistics Partnership
Rapid Disaster Deployments
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Context
The situation that demanded action
FORTS Logistics serves as a critical equipment provider for disaster response operations across the Southeastern United States.
Stakes
What was at risk if we failed
Traditional logistics providers couldn't meet the speed and precision requirements: equipment must arrive before crews, in the right sequence, at sites that may have limited access.
Constraints
The obstacles we had to navigate
- Sub-24-hour deployment windows with no flexibility
- 11+ distinct equipment types requiring specialized carriers
- Multiple simultaneous staging sites with different access requirements
- Site rules: specific check-in procedures, offload sequencing, staging positions
What Core Did
Our execution approach
- Established dedicated 24/7 control tower coverage for FORTS activations
- Built carrier bench of pre-vetted flatbed, step-deck, and specialized equipment haulers
- Created deployment playbooks for each equipment type with carrier matching
- Implemented arrival-driven dispatch: equipment sequenced by site priority
Outcomes
Measurable results delivered
- 100% of deployments met staging deadlines—zero missed windows
- Average deployment time reduced from 36+ hours to under 18 hours
- Zero equipment damage or loss during transport
- Established as FORTS' exclusive logistics partner for disaster response
What This Proves
- Core's control tower model can orchestrate complex, time-critical deployments at scale
- Pre-vetted carrier relationships enable sub-24-hour response times
- Playbook-driven operations ensure repeatability across different disaster scenarios
The Challenge
FORTS Logistics serves as a critical equipment provider for disaster response operations across the Southeastern United States.
When disasters strike, FORTS requires immediate coordination of heavy equipment—generators, light towers, fuel trailers, water pumps, and more—to multiple staging sites.
Traditional logistics providers couldn't meet the speed and precision requirements: equipment must arrive before crews, in the right sequence, at sites that may have limited access.
Core Logistics was engaged to serve as the 24/7 control tower for all disaster deployment logistics.
The Obstacles
- Sub-24-hour deployment windows with no flexibility
- 11+ distinct equipment types requiring specialized carriers
- Multiple simultaneous staging sites with different access requirements
- Site rules: specific check-in procedures, offload sequencing, staging positions
- Weather routing contingencies for active disaster zones
- Driver staging limits and hours-of-service compliance
- Real-time communication with site coordinators and FORTS operations
The Execution
Established dedicated 24/7 control tower coverage for FORTS activations
Built carrier bench of pre-vetted flatbed, step-deck, and specialized equipment haulers
Created deployment playbooks for each equipment type with carrier matching
Implemented arrival-driven dispatch: equipment sequenced by site priority
Developed site-specific staging protocols with check-in verification
Established escalation cadence: 2-hour status updates, immediate exception alerts
Close-out verification: staging confirmation, equipment condition documentation
How It Unfolded
The Outcome
- 100% of deployments met staging deadlines—zero missed windows
- Average deployment time reduced from 36+ hours to under 18 hours
- Zero equipment damage or loss during transport
- Established as FORTS' exclusive logistics partner for disaster response
- Playbook now supports rapid scaling for multi-state disaster events
What This Proves
- Core's control tower model can orchestrate complex, time-critical deployments at scale
- Pre-vetted carrier relationships enable sub-24-hour response times
- Playbook-driven operations ensure repeatability across different disaster scenarios
- Exception discipline and real-time communication prevent delays before they occur
"When we get the call, we need equipment moving within hours, not days. Core's team operates like an extension of our own—they understand that in disaster response, there's no margin for error."
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