Rock-It Global handles cargo for Team Canada at Pan American Games
Live events logistics specialist led the transport of cargo, including equipment and medicine to support Team Canada
Rock-it Global has successfully managed the logistics operations for Team Canada at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile.
Rock-it transported food, medicine and sporting equipment ranging from hockey sticks to sailing boats for the games, says an official release.
“What really sets us apart as a leading logistics provider is that we offer a single point of contact and are involved in the strategic planning process months in advance," says Adam Tubaro, Director, Sports & Broadcast Logistics, Rock-it Global. "Additionally, our crews are integrated with the game’s organisers on the ground and work seamlessly as part of their team.
“This really becomes apparent when ‘Plan B’ has to be deployed - things on the ground rarely go as planned, and we have the advantage of being flexible and agile when contingencies need to be activated.”
The Rock-it team has been preparing for Santiago 2023 for over a year with team members scouting the 12 event venues, driving through each route to identify potential risks or challenges, drawing up solid contingency plans, and arranging insurance coverage, the release added.
“Rock-it transports anything that helps the athletes feel at home, whether that be their favourite cereal bar, furniture, weight training equipment or more obscure things like team signage and games for the athletes’ lounge. The cargo we’ve had to move comes in a range of sizes and shapes,” says Josh Gordon, Director, Sports and Broadcast, Rock-it Global.
“We also had to transport the cargo in stages – first, shipping over items that are less bound to a set timeframe like apparel, and then moving to more time-sensitive items such as perishables, boats, and sport equipment needed for training and competition. Right up to game day, we will continue shipping last-minute items such as additional sizes of clothing and footwear for the team kits.”
Rock-it transported the cargo via ocean and air freight, arranged local trucking, and dedicated labour for teams competing in events for the Pan American Games Santiago 2023, which concluded on November 5, the release added.
