Rock-It Cargo Handles Critical Freight Logistics for Sports Broadcasters

The Sports Video Group is pleased to welcome Rock-It Cargo as a corporate sponsor. Based in Philadelphia, Rock-It Cargo is a world-class company in specialty-freight forwarding and logistics. With more than 200 employees in 17 offices across the U.S. and around the world, Rock-It handles international, time-sensitive, fragile, and complicated freight moves.

“What do the NFL, Bruce Springsteen, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Boeing, NASA, Cirque du Soleil, Christie’s, and major trade shows have in common? They all use Rock-It Cargo to handle their most critical freight logistics,” says Kevin Delia, sales and operations, Rock-It Cargo. “Rock-It Cargo has made a commitment to provide the sports-broadcasting industry with an unparalleled service product. An important step along this path is our SVG membership.

“As we get to know the SVG family, we hope to provide support services that make efficient and economical logistical solutions easier to attain,” he continues. “Typically, we can provide several paths to achieve the outcome that best suits the needs of your time-sensitive, fragile, large, complicated, freight moves.”

Originally specializing in entertainment and live events, Rock-It has expanded its business into many industries that need the same special care and personal attention that the music industry has depended on for 35 years.

Rock-It Cargo has served several international, high-profile sports events: Olympic Games in Sochi, London, and Vancouver; 2014 FIFA World Cup; Dakar Rally; FEI World Equestrian Games; Formula 1; IBU Biathlon Junior World Championships; IPC Alpine Skiing World Cup; Ironman Kona; ISAF Sailing World Championships; ITU World Triathlon Series; NFL International Series; 2011 Pan Am Games; PGA Tour International; UCI BMX Supercross; USA Swimming Nationals; U.S. Figure Skating Skate America; World Golf Championships; and World Baseball Classic.

“As sports-broadcasting horizons become more global, only Rock-It Cargo has the requisite knowledge to consistently keep the show on the road,” says Delia. “Many shipping companies can move your production from A to B. But, when there is a problem or issue, then you wish Rock-It Cargo was there for you — to resolve it, solve it, and get your gear where it is supposed to be. Our company offers a single point of contact and true 24/7 availability.”