We are strategically located to provide quick inbound access by road and rail from major sea and air ports, coupled with quick outbound access by road from and to major OEM plants and tier one or tier two suppliers.
Being central to the UK’s automotive manufacturing hub provides our customers with a number of advantages. These can include storing ‘just in time’ goods and stock reserves nearby to OEM plants for quick access, plus tangible cost savings through shorter transportation distances to plants.
AMS is centrally located within the UK, offering shorter travelling distances for inbound sea and air freight goods, then outbound to automotive manufacturers within the mid-region of the UK. The below table shows the estimated haulier travelling timescales from inbound and outbound destinations:
Major Automotive Manufacturers
| Within 30 minutes | Within 1 Hour | Within 2 Hours | Within 3 Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| JLR – Wolverhampton | Aston Martin – Gaydon | JLR – Halewood | Rolls Royce – Chichester |
| JLR – Castle Bromwich | Benteler – Corby | Honda – Swindon | McLaren – Woking |
| JLR – Solihull | Bentley – Crewe | Aston Martin – St Athan | |
| ZF Lemforder – Wednesbury | Mini – Oxford | General Motors – Luton | |
| MG – Longbridge | Vauxhall – Ellesmore Port |
Major Sea Ports
| Within 30 minutes | Within 1 Hour | Within 2 Hours | Within 3 Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmore | Felixstowe | ||
| Southampton |
Major Airports
| Within 30 minutes | Within 1 Hour | Within 2 Hours | Within 3 Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham | East Midlands | London Heathrow | |
| Manchester | |||
| Bristol |