COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (March 26, 2009) — Averitt Express recently announced it has improved its LTL service in Virginia and has expanded its LTL coverage into new points in Maryland and West Virginia.
The expansions were made possible by a newly-constructed service center in Winchester, Virginia. Featuring 14,000 square feet of dock space and 28 bay doors, the facility will allow Averitt to improve transit times and flexibility for northern Virginia shippers, as well as serve dozens of new zip codes in eastern West Virginia and western Maryland, including the cities of Hagerstown and Frederick.
The expansion into Maryland marks the first time in Averitt's 37-year history that the company will provide direct coverage in that state.
The Winchester location is also serving as a hub for Averitt's recent expansion of its truckload service into New Jersey. As a result of this expansion, Averitt plans to add about a dozen regional drivers in Winchester.
"The increased size of our new facility will help us deliver earlier and be more flexible for our Northern Virginia customers, while allowing us to bring those same benefits for the first time to customers in western Maryland," said Phil Pierce, Averitt's executive vice president of sales and marketing.
Averitt has operated a facility in Winchester since 2000. The new service center nearly triples the dock space and bay doors of the previous facility. It is one of five Averitt service centers in Virginia and more than 100 nationwide.
About Averitt Express
Established in 1971, Averitt Express is the leading provider of freight transportation and supply chain management with international reach to more than 100 countries. The company specializes in delivering customized solutions with a single source of accountability for service offerings that include less-than-truckload, truckload, time-critical, importing/exporting and supply chain management. Backed by successful execution for hundreds of customers, Averitt’s supply chain management capabilities include dedicated fleet operations, warehousing services and transportation management. For more information, call 1-800-AVERITT or visit http://www.averittexpress.com.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
DB wins contract for rail project in Mongolia
Contract signed in Berlin • DB International plans construction of a 260 kilometer long freight railway line to China • Wiesheu: A further success for the international strategy of the DB Group
(Berlin, 26 March 2009) Experts from Deutsche Bahn will be responsible for the overall project planning for a new freight railway in southern Mongolia. This involves a 260-kilometer long line for the transport of coal to the Chinese border. The relevant contract was signed at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology on Thursday by Jambaljamts Odjargal, CEO of the Mongolian company Energy Resources LLC, and Martin Bay, Chairman of the Board of Management of DB International GmbH. This was timed to coincide with the visit of Sanjaa Bayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia, to Berlin.
The ceremony was also attended by Federal Minister Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and Dr. Otto Wiesheu, member of the Deutsche Bahn Board of Management. DB International, a wholly owned subsidiary of DB Mobility Logistics AG, has already prepared a preliminary study for the planned mine railway.
“This contract is a further success for the international strategy of DB and the expertise of our project managers,“ commented Wiesheu, who is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DB International. The agreed order volume amounts to almost EUR 4 million, and the overall project planning is estimated at approx. EUR 15 million. Total investment volume for this rail project is expected to amount to up to 800 million dollars.
Mongolia is an important transit country between China and Russia and is also assuming an increasingly significant role for rail freight traffic between Asia and Europe. “DB International has been active in Mongolia for the past two years and this contract is proof of the confidence our Mongolian partners have in our company,“ said Bay in Berlin on Thursday. DB International will assume overall project planning, procurement management, monitoring of deadlines and costs, as well as quality assurance. DB International will also provide support in connection with establishment and operation of the freight railway, which will be designed as a single-track line for an axle load of 25 tons. It will be used for the transport of coal from Ukhaa Khudag in the south of Mongolia to the border crossing at Gashuun Sukhait. Construction work on the railway line to China is scheduled to begin before the end of this year and the first trains are to run in 2011.
(Berlin, 26 March 2009) Experts from Deutsche Bahn will be responsible for the overall project planning for a new freight railway in southern Mongolia. This involves a 260-kilometer long line for the transport of coal to the Chinese border. The relevant contract was signed at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology on Thursday by Jambaljamts Odjargal, CEO of the Mongolian company Energy Resources LLC, and Martin Bay, Chairman of the Board of Management of DB International GmbH. This was timed to coincide with the visit of Sanjaa Bayar, Prime Minister of Mongolia, to Berlin.
The ceremony was also attended by Federal Minister Dr. Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg and Dr. Otto Wiesheu, member of the Deutsche Bahn Board of Management. DB International, a wholly owned subsidiary of DB Mobility Logistics AG, has already prepared a preliminary study for the planned mine railway.
“This contract is a further success for the international strategy of DB and the expertise of our project managers,“ commented Wiesheu, who is Chairman of the Supervisory Board of DB International. The agreed order volume amounts to almost EUR 4 million, and the overall project planning is estimated at approx. EUR 15 million. Total investment volume for this rail project is expected to amount to up to 800 million dollars.
Mongolia is an important transit country between China and Russia and is also assuming an increasingly significant role for rail freight traffic between Asia and Europe. “DB International has been active in Mongolia for the past two years and this contract is proof of the confidence our Mongolian partners have in our company,“ said Bay in Berlin on Thursday. DB International will assume overall project planning, procurement management, monitoring of deadlines and costs, as well as quality assurance. DB International will also provide support in connection with establishment and operation of the freight railway, which will be designed as a single-track line for an axle load of 25 tons. It will be used for the transport of coal from Ukhaa Khudag in the south of Mongolia to the border crossing at Gashuun Sukhait. Construction work on the railway line to China is scheduled to begin before the end of this year and the first trains are to run in 2011.
MERCURYGATE AND TRANSWIDE FORM STRATEGIC ALLIANCE CREATING GLOBAL ON-DEMAND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
The combined strength of MercuryGate in North America and Transwide in Europe now provide a Global On-Demand TMS
Cary, North Carolina/Brussels, Belgium – March 23, 2009 – MercuryGate International, Inc. and Transwide a Wolters Kluwer business announced they have formed a strategic alliance to integrate and resell their solutions. The MercuryGate TMS with Mojo provides end to end transportation planning and execution. Transwide is a global provider of transport execution network and solutions.
Transwide customers use a suite of technology that enables electronic communication, visibility of transport orders, pick-up and delivery time slots booking and transportation document management. MercuryGate customers’ use multi-mode rating and the Mojo optimization engine to plan and execute shipments. MercuryGate is a leading software provider for the Logistics Service Provider (LSP) industry serving both Freight Brokerage and 3PLs, while Transwide has established a leading position in serving Fortune 1000 manufacturing and logistics companies. By combining the companies solutions, MercuryGate customers will have robust appointment and dock door scheduling and strengthened carrier portal functionalities along with immediate access to over 6,000 transport companies in Europe and USA, while Transwide will be able to offer greater value to its customers by offering a full chain of transportation solutions from planning to settlement.
“MercuryGate’s leading position in the on-demand TMS market in North America, and its planning and optimization solutions perfectly complement Transwide’s European leadership and electronic transport execution suite” said Fabrice Maquignon CEO of Transwide “our multinational clients will now have access to a global SaaS end to end transportation management solution”.
“Transwide has a long standing track record in online services to the transport & logistics industry. Their commitment provides the support we need for our global clients,” said Monica Wooden, MercuryGate CEO. “We are strong in North America and now our TMS will be available to the rest of the world.”
Adrian Gonzalez, Director Logistics Executive Council for the ARC Advisory Group commented, “The ‘on demand’ or ‘software-as-a-service’ deployment model continues to gain traction in the TMS market, due to its lower upfront costs and faster time-to-value. However, most solution providers have achieved critical mass, in terms of clients and trading partner connections, in only a single country or geographic region. This partnership between MercuryGate and Transwide, therefore, lays the foundation for creating a more global ‘on demand’ TMS solution and connectivity network. The combination of MercuryGate’s capabilities for logistics service providers (LSPs) and optimization tools with Transwide’s extensive network of European carriers and execution functionality should bring enhanced value to clients if integrated successfully.”
About MercuryGate
MercuryGate delivers solutions that allow shippers, carriers, freight forwarders and third party logistics providers to plan their transportation, execute their freight movements, and analyze the performance of all involved. Customers optimize loads, rate and route loads, spot quote through both private and public bid boards, tender freight, track movements, audit carrier freight invoices, and send customer invoices. Through a customizable workflow engine, MercuryGate customers are able to move the straightforward parcel, LTL (less than truckload), and truckload shipments as well as the more demanding multi-leg ocean, air, and rail movements. Customers may then analyze the information gathered as they move freight to provide key performance indicators on their internal business as well as on carriers, suppliers, and all parties in the supply chain. For more information, visit www.mercurygate.com.
About Transwide
Transwide is a global leader of transport execution network and solution providers; it offers a suite of technology solutions to enable the electronic communication and visibility of transport orders, pick-up and delivery time slots booking, real time tracing of shipments, transport documents dematerialization and performance monitoring, on a multimodal and global scale. Transwide has more than 6,000 companies working on its network and serves carriers and shippers equally. For more information, visit www.transwide.com.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008 annual revenues of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.
Cary, North Carolina/Brussels, Belgium – March 23, 2009 – MercuryGate International, Inc. and Transwide a Wolters Kluwer business announced they have formed a strategic alliance to integrate and resell their solutions. The MercuryGate TMS with Mojo provides end to end transportation planning and execution. Transwide is a global provider of transport execution network and solutions.
Transwide customers use a suite of technology that enables electronic communication, visibility of transport orders, pick-up and delivery time slots booking and transportation document management. MercuryGate customers’ use multi-mode rating and the Mojo optimization engine to plan and execute shipments. MercuryGate is a leading software provider for the Logistics Service Provider (LSP) industry serving both Freight Brokerage and 3PLs, while Transwide has established a leading position in serving Fortune 1000 manufacturing and logistics companies. By combining the companies solutions, MercuryGate customers will have robust appointment and dock door scheduling and strengthened carrier portal functionalities along with immediate access to over 6,000 transport companies in Europe and USA, while Transwide will be able to offer greater value to its customers by offering a full chain of transportation solutions from planning to settlement.
“MercuryGate’s leading position in the on-demand TMS market in North America, and its planning and optimization solutions perfectly complement Transwide’s European leadership and electronic transport execution suite” said Fabrice Maquignon CEO of Transwide “our multinational clients will now have access to a global SaaS end to end transportation management solution”.
“Transwide has a long standing track record in online services to the transport & logistics industry. Their commitment provides the support we need for our global clients,” said Monica Wooden, MercuryGate CEO. “We are strong in North America and now our TMS will be available to the rest of the world.”
Adrian Gonzalez, Director Logistics Executive Council for the ARC Advisory Group commented, “The ‘on demand’ or ‘software-as-a-service’ deployment model continues to gain traction in the TMS market, due to its lower upfront costs and faster time-to-value. However, most solution providers have achieved critical mass, in terms of clients and trading partner connections, in only a single country or geographic region. This partnership between MercuryGate and Transwide, therefore, lays the foundation for creating a more global ‘on demand’ TMS solution and connectivity network. The combination of MercuryGate’s capabilities for logistics service providers (LSPs) and optimization tools with Transwide’s extensive network of European carriers and execution functionality should bring enhanced value to clients if integrated successfully.”
About MercuryGate
MercuryGate delivers solutions that allow shippers, carriers, freight forwarders and third party logistics providers to plan their transportation, execute their freight movements, and analyze the performance of all involved. Customers optimize loads, rate and route loads, spot quote through both private and public bid boards, tender freight, track movements, audit carrier freight invoices, and send customer invoices. Through a customizable workflow engine, MercuryGate customers are able to move the straightforward parcel, LTL (less than truckload), and truckload shipments as well as the more demanding multi-leg ocean, air, and rail movements. Customers may then analyze the information gathered as they move freight to provide key performance indicators on their internal business as well as on carriers, suppliers, and all parties in the supply chain. For more information, visit www.mercurygate.com.
About Transwide
Transwide is a global leader of transport execution network and solution providers; it offers a suite of technology solutions to enable the electronic communication and visibility of transport orders, pick-up and delivery time slots booking, real time tracing of shipments, transport documents dematerialization and performance monitoring, on a multimodal and global scale. Transwide has more than 6,000 companies working on its network and serves carriers and shippers equally. For more information, visit www.transwide.com.
About Wolters Kluwer
Wolters Kluwer is a leading global information services and publishing company. The company provides products and services for professionals in the health, tax, accounting, corporate, financial services, legal, and regulatory sectors. Wolters Kluwer had 2008 annual revenues of €3.4 billion, employs approximately 20,000 people worldwide, and maintains operations in over 35 countries across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. Wolters Kluwer is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Its shares are quoted on Euronext Amsterdam (WKL) and are included in the AEX and Euronext 100 indices. Visit www.wolterskluwer.com for information about our market positions, customers, brands, and organization.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
36th STREET EXTENSION PROJECT RECEIVES FEDERAL STIMULUS FUNDING
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted today to approve $14.74 million dollars in stimulus funding for 36th Street Extension Project. This project is unique in that it expands and reconfigures an important road which connects U.S. HWY 90 to Port San Antonio. One segment of the project is on City property and the second phase is part of Port San Antonio’s property.
The City, which receives $4.5 million of the MPO’s $14.74 million dollar award, has agreed to manage the construction of both portions of the 36th Street Extension Project. This will be the second time that the City and the Port have undertaken a successful road project. The first project was the building of the Frio City Ramp which was completed in February of 2008.
The improvement to 36th Street will have a significant economic impact on San Antonio and South Texas by connecting six major highway components to produce a trade corridor for the area. The project will also open up an additional 150 acres of airfield accessible property. Conservative forecasts project that over 4,500 new jobs will be created as a result of the extension project and the acreage that will become contiguous to Kelly Field (SKF)
“The leadership of the MPO believes in this project and its importance to our City,” said Wayne Alexander – Chairman of the Board of Directors for Port San Antonio. “The MPO Board members and staff are to be commended for their sound judgment in making this come to fruition.”
The City of San Antonio, City Public Service Energy, the San Antonio Water System and Port San Antonio have already committed $25.6 million dollars for the 36th Street Extension Project. The federal stimulus money granted today guarantees funding of the project which will begin immediately
As part of the guidelines set forth by the government, the federal stimulus bill seeks job creating investments in economically distressed areas, such as Port San Antonio, and also seeks projects that have leveraged other sources for funding. Because of these requirements the 36th Street Extension Project was an ideal project to receive this federal stimulus funding from the MPO.
SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS – The San Antonio-Bexar County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) voted today to approve $14.74 million dollars in stimulus funding for 36th Street Extension Project. This project is unique in that it expands and reconfigures an important road which connects U.S. HWY 90 to Port San Antonio. One segment of the project is on City property and the second phase is part of Port San Antonio’s property.
The City, which receives $4.5 million of the MPO’s $14.74 million dollar award, has agreed to manage the construction of both portions of the 36th Street Extension Project. This will be the second time that the City and the Port have undertaken a successful road project. The first project was the building of the Frio City Ramp which was completed in February of 2008.
The improvement to 36th Street will have a significant economic impact on San Antonio and South Texas by connecting six major highway components to produce a trade corridor for the area. The project will also open up an additional 150 acres of airfield accessible property. Conservative forecasts project that over 4,500 new jobs will be created as a result of the extension project and the acreage that will become contiguous to Kelly Field (SKF)
“The leadership of the MPO believes in this project and its importance to our City,” said Wayne Alexander – Chairman of the Board of Directors for Port San Antonio. “The MPO Board members and staff are to be commended for their sound judgment in making this come to fruition.”
The City of San Antonio, City Public Service Energy, the San Antonio Water System and Port San Antonio have already committed $25.6 million dollars for the 36th Street Extension Project. The federal stimulus money granted today guarantees funding of the project which will begin immediately
As part of the guidelines set forth by the government, the federal stimulus bill seeks job creating investments in economically distressed areas, such as Port San Antonio, and also seeks projects that have leveraged other sources for funding. Because of these requirements the 36th Street Extension Project was an ideal project to receive this federal stimulus funding from the MPO.
Geodis Wilson Uses Descartes to Standardize Global Customs Filings
ATLANTA, Georgia — March 24, 2009 — Descartes Evolution 2009 User Group Conference — Descartes Systems Group, a global on-demand software-as-a-service (SaaS) logistics solutions provider, announced that Geodis Wilson, one of the world’s largest freight forwarders, is using Descartes to standardize its global customs filing process.
With over 5,500 employees and a global network of customers, Geodis Wilson chose Descartes Customs Filing and Compliance services to help it comply with international customs agencies’ regulatory requirements and security initiatives. Descartes’ customs services enable Geodis Wilson to streamline its operations, accelerate filings and ensure compliance. In addition, by addressing its customs compliance needs through a single provider with a multimodal, global network of transportation providers and their customers, Geodis Wilson has improved its customer service and productivity, as well as reduced overall operational costs. Specifically, Geodis Wilson will be using Descartes for its Ocean AMS Ocean ACI, Air AMS and ACI Direct filing requirements.
“Geodis Wilson is focused on improving our core processes to enhance the customer experience. Our relationship with Descartes enables us to automate previously manual processes, ultimately reducing costs,” said Frank Baranski, Process Director at Geodis Wilson Headquarters.
Descartes provides a range of offerings that facilitate the end-to-end shipment management process across modes of transportation, including customs compliance, for organizations and trading partners around the globe. Its Customs Filings and Compliance services enable organizations like Geodis Wilson to facilitate global shipments while meeting the various requirements for global regulatory and customs compliance agencies.
“As organizations face increasing pressure to keep pace with the diverse and growing range of global customs requirements, they must also meet an equally compelling customer demand for efficiency and speed,” said Art Mesher, CEO of Descartes. “We help our customers address these needs by providing a single source to manage current global customs compliance filings across modes of transportation for organizations and trading partners around the globe.”
As a value-added application of the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), these filing and compliance services also leverage Descartes’ established relationships with global regulatory and government agencies, enabling users to streamline any part or all of their customs processes, from providing electronic connectivity with border agencies to turnkey data capture and customs filing.
About Geodis Wilson
Geodis Wilson is one of the world’s largest freight management companies. They serve their customers with integrated supply chain solutions that deliver cargo by sea and air. Their expertise, value-added services and e-services enable their customers to streamline the flow of goods. They also make your supply chain more transparent and easier to manage. They have in-depth knowledge of several markets including high-tech, pharmaceuticals, textiles and automotive products. And also specialize in marine logistics, industrial projects and other niche markets. For more information, please visit www.geodiswilson.com
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.
With over 5,500 employees and a global network of customers, Geodis Wilson chose Descartes Customs Filing and Compliance services to help it comply with international customs agencies’ regulatory requirements and security initiatives. Descartes’ customs services enable Geodis Wilson to streamline its operations, accelerate filings and ensure compliance. In addition, by addressing its customs compliance needs through a single provider with a multimodal, global network of transportation providers and their customers, Geodis Wilson has improved its customer service and productivity, as well as reduced overall operational costs. Specifically, Geodis Wilson will be using Descartes for its Ocean AMS Ocean ACI, Air AMS and ACI Direct filing requirements.
“Geodis Wilson is focused on improving our core processes to enhance the customer experience. Our relationship with Descartes enables us to automate previously manual processes, ultimately reducing costs,” said Frank Baranski, Process Director at Geodis Wilson Headquarters.
Descartes provides a range of offerings that facilitate the end-to-end shipment management process across modes of transportation, including customs compliance, for organizations and trading partners around the globe. Its Customs Filings and Compliance services enable organizations like Geodis Wilson to facilitate global shipments while meeting the various requirements for global regulatory and customs compliance agencies.
“As organizations face increasing pressure to keep pace with the diverse and growing range of global customs requirements, they must also meet an equally compelling customer demand for efficiency and speed,” said Art Mesher, CEO of Descartes. “We help our customers address these needs by providing a single source to manage current global customs compliance filings across modes of transportation for organizations and trading partners around the globe.”
As a value-added application of the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), these filing and compliance services also leverage Descartes’ established relationships with global regulatory and government agencies, enabling users to streamline any part or all of their customs processes, from providing electronic connectivity with border agencies to turnkey data capture and customs filing.
About Geodis Wilson
Geodis Wilson is one of the world’s largest freight management companies. They serve their customers with integrated supply chain solutions that deliver cargo by sea and air. Their expertise, value-added services and e-services enable their customers to streamline the flow of goods. They also make your supply chain more transparent and easier to manage. They have in-depth knowledge of several markets including high-tech, pharmaceuticals, textiles and automotive products. And also specialize in marine logistics, industrial projects and other niche markets. For more information, please visit www.geodiswilson.com
About Descartes
Descartes (TSX: DSG) (NASDAQ: DSGX), is making the world a better place by enabling global organizations with logistics-intensive businesses to save money by improving the productivity and performance of their operations. Underlying Descartes’ offerings is the Descartes Global Logistics Network (GLN), one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal business applications network. As a federated software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, the Descartes GLN combines with component-based ‘nano’ sized applications to provide messaging services between logistics trading partners, shipment management services to help manage third party carriers and private fleet management services for organizations of all sizes. Descartes’ solutions and services deliver results by enabling organizations around the world to reduce administrative costs, billing cycles, fleet size, contract carrier costs, and mileage driven; improve pick up and delivery reliability; and optimize working capital through fleet visibility. Descartes’ hosted, transactional and packaged solutions deliver repeatable, measurable results and fast time-to-value. Descartes customers include an estimated 1,600 ground carriers and more than 90 airlines, 30 ocean carriers, 900 freight forwarders and third-party providers of logistics services, and hundreds of manufacturers, retailers, distributors, private fleet owners and regulatory agencies. The company has more than 350 employees and is based in Waterloo, Ontario, with operations in Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Ottawa, Montreal, Miami, Minneapolis, Washington DC, Derby, London, Stockholm, Shanghai, and Toronto. For more information, visit www.descartes.com.
Monday, March 23, 2009
Werner Enterprises Receives NASSTRAC Carrier of the Year Award
OMAHA, Neb. –Werner Enterprises, a premier global transportation and logistics company, has been awarded the 2009 NASSTRAC Carrier of the Year award in the national truckload category.
Werner Enterprises was recognized by the shipping community for demonstrating excellence in performance and results. Specifically, the company received the award for having superior customer service, operational excellence, pricing competitiveness and flexibility, positive business relationships and leadership in technology.
“We are very honored to receive this award,” said Derek Leathers, chief operating officer and president of Werner Global Logistics. “It further demonstrates our commitment to delivering best-in-class global transportation and logistics solutions for our customers.”
Werner Enterprises will accept the award at the 2009 NASSTRAC Annual Conference and Logistics Expo, where Derek Leathers will also participate in an executive panel highlighting key challenges and opportunities in the multimodal transportation segments. NASSTRAC, also known as the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, is an organization for transportation professionals that provides advocacy, education, provider relationships and peer networking.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe and South America. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains offices throughout North America and China. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated, medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van capacity, expedited, temperature-controlled and flatbed services. Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization and freight forwarding. Werner, through its subsidiary companies, is a licensed U.S. NVOCC, U.S. Customs Broker, licensed Freight Forwarder in China, licensed China NVOCC, TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and IATA Accredited Cargo Agent.
For more information, please visit www.werner.com.
Werner Enterprises was recognized by the shipping community for demonstrating excellence in performance and results. Specifically, the company received the award for having superior customer service, operational excellence, pricing competitiveness and flexibility, positive business relationships and leadership in technology.
“We are very honored to receive this award,” said Derek Leathers, chief operating officer and president of Werner Global Logistics. “It further demonstrates our commitment to delivering best-in-class global transportation and logistics solutions for our customers.”
Werner Enterprises will accept the award at the 2009 NASSTRAC Annual Conference and Logistics Expo, where Derek Leathers will also participate in an executive panel highlighting key challenges and opportunities in the multimodal transportation segments. NASSTRAC, also known as the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, is an organization for transportation professionals that provides advocacy, education, provider relationships and peer networking.
Werner Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1956 and is a premier transportation and logistics company, with coverage throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe and South America. Werner maintains its global headquarters in Omaha, Nebraska and maintains offices throughout North America and China. Werner is among the five largest truckload carriers in the United States, with a diversified portfolio of transportation services that includes dedicated, medium-to-long-haul, regional and local van capacity, expedited, temperature-controlled and flatbed services. Werner's Value Added Services portfolio includes freight management, truck brokerage, intermodal, load/mode and network optimization and freight forwarding. Werner, through its subsidiary companies, is a licensed U.S. NVOCC, U.S. Customs Broker, licensed Freight Forwarder in China, licensed China NVOCC, TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and IATA Accredited Cargo Agent.
For more information, please visit www.werner.com.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Penske Truck Leasing and Smith System Team Up For Exclusive Driver Safety Training Programs
READING, Pa., March 19, 2009 – Penske Truck Leasing announced it has teamed up with Smith System, the global leader in driver safety training. This partnership is unique to the full-service truck leasing industry and provides Penske customers exclusive online access to E Learning truck driver safety training courses and related training materials.
“Working with Smith System will help enhance the safety and improve the fuel economy performance of our customers,” said Jim Feenstra, Senior Vice President – Marketing, Penske Truck Leasing. “These programs will also help ensure our customers can continue improving their operations in spite of a tough economy.”
Penske’s U.S. customers are now able to access these Smith System driver-safety training programs, including online and in-person training, and a wide selection of instructional safety-related DVDs, books, posters, and related materials. Penske customers access the Smith services as well as several other fleet management tools through MyFleetAtPenske, Penske’s exclusive customer Web site.
“Smith System’s unique partnership with Penske Truck Leasing gives us the opportunity to introduce our products and services to Penske customers through its extranet site and sales department,” said Frank Powers, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Smith System. “Our training delivers proven results in reducing collisions and saving lives. This is another example that demonstrates Penske’s commitment to driver safety and we look forward to serving their customers.”
Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P., headquartered in Reading, Pa., is a joint venture among Penske Corporation, Penske Automotive Group and General Electric. A leading global transportation services provider, Penske operates more than 200,000 vehicles and serves customers from more than 1,000 locations in North America, South America, Europe and Asia. Product lines include full-service truck leasing, contract maintenance, commercial and consumer truck rentals, transportation and warehousing management, and supply chain management solutions. Visit www.GoPenske.com to learn more about the company and its products and services.
Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. was founded in 1952 as the nation's first fleet driver safety training organization with on-road, hands-on safety education techniques for experienced drivers. Smith System delivers behind the wheel instruction to more than 35,000 fleet drivers each year and has presented its program in 90 countries and in 21 languages. In the past decade, Smith has provided services to more than half of the current Fortune 500® fleets and is the only company in the industry that guarantees the quality of its training. In addition to its on-road training and extensive video and DVD library, the company offers E Learning courses and fleet monitoring. Visit www.Smith-System.com to learn more.
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