Red Arrow Logistics, a logistics and transportation company serving growing, complex and high value supply chains, was awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the NAVSEA Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Division under the SeaPort-e Program. This contract enables Red Arrow to be assigned projects with the United States Navy as it fulfills its spending target of 5 percent for women owned businesses and 23 percent for small businesses.
“Red Arrow has significant experience as a Department of Defense bonded carrier and has worked with multiple defense agencies, so this is an important achievement for us to be able to continue to expand our role with their agencies,” said Liz Lasater, CEO of Red Arrow Logistics.
Under this contract Red Arrow becomes a vendor to numerous organizations within the Navy, including Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) and the United States Marine Corps. SeaPort-e is the Navy's electronic platform for acquiring support services in 22 functional areas including logistics support, supply and provisioning support and program management.
“This award approves our firm as a supplier to all of the Navy’s prime defense contractors for the first time and recognizes the fact that we have consistently met, and exceeded, the requirements of past military logistics contracts,” Lasater explains.
In August 2010, Red Arrow Logistics debuted on the Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies and in May was honored as one of Women President’s Organization’s (WPO) 50 Fastest growing women-owned/led companies in North America.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
OHL opens two new transportation hubs and relocates another to larger facility
OHL has opened transportation hubs in Sparks, Nev., and Dallas. Additionally, OHL is moving its existing operations in Gainesville, Ga. to a larger facility.
“Increasing our transportation service offerings, both here in the U.S. and throughout the world, is a large part of OHL’s growth strategy,” commented Greg Sanders, president of transportation services for OHL’s North America Transportation business unit.
“Since I joined the OHL team in late 2009, we’ve added the hubs in Dallas and Sparks and grown our operation in Gainesville so much we are now moving into a larger space. We’ve also recently become members of the SmartwaySM Transport Partnership and CargoNet and are really excited about augmenting our services and security for our customers," he added.
According to a press release, the new OHL facility in Gainesville is larger and has been designed for more efficient operations. OHL also operates a transportation hub in Nashville and provides TL, LTL, intermodal and parcel services throughout North America. OHL specializes in dry and temperature-controlled transportation and provides specialized services for customers.
“Increasing our transportation service offerings, both here in the U.S. and throughout the world, is a large part of OHL’s growth strategy,” commented Greg Sanders, president of transportation services for OHL’s North America Transportation business unit.
“Since I joined the OHL team in late 2009, we’ve added the hubs in Dallas and Sparks and grown our operation in Gainesville so much we are now moving into a larger space. We’ve also recently become members of the SmartwaySM Transport Partnership and CargoNet and are really excited about augmenting our services and security for our customers," he added.
According to a press release, the new OHL facility in Gainesville is larger and has been designed for more efficient operations. OHL also operates a transportation hub in Nashville and provides TL, LTL, intermodal and parcel services throughout North America. OHL specializes in dry and temperature-controlled transportation and provides specialized services for customers.
Monday, September 20, 2010
Maersk Distribution Services Inc. now part of Damco
Damco, the logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk and one of the world’s leading providers of freight forwarding and supply chain management solutions, has announced that Maersk Distribution Services Inc. (MDSI) will be integrated into Damco.
MDSI generates around $200 million in revenue per year in the United States and Canada and employs more than 600 people. It is a warehousing and distribution company which delivers cross-docking, transload, warehousing and inland transportation services to customers from its 18 facilities in the major ocean and rail gateways in North America.
MDSI establishes a critical link between the international and domestic supply chains of many customers.
Over the past couple of years, MDSI has reorganized to optimize and upgrade numerous facilities. Company representatives said MDSI is now well positioned for growth. By integrating MDSI with Damco, overseas customers sourcing will benefit from systematic integration between the international supply chain to the domestic distribution, and it enables postponed decision making for final allocation of cargo to each store.
By delivering cost and carbon efficient transportation and distribution services, Damco now provides customers with integrated logistics solutions from sourcing through their supply chain, all the way to the store.
“The MDSI team is a natural extension to Damco. MDSI substantially enhances our offerings to the market and enables us to extend the scope of the services we offer to our valued customers" Rolf Habben-Jansen, CEO of Damco, said.
With MDSI now part of the organization, Damco employees around 1,000 people and generates more than $500 million in revenue in North America. For more information, visit www.damco.com and www.maersk-distribution.com.
MDSI generates around $200 million in revenue per year in the United States and Canada and employs more than 600 people. It is a warehousing and distribution company which delivers cross-docking, transload, warehousing and inland transportation services to customers from its 18 facilities in the major ocean and rail gateways in North America.
MDSI establishes a critical link between the international and domestic supply chains of many customers.
Over the past couple of years, MDSI has reorganized to optimize and upgrade numerous facilities. Company representatives said MDSI is now well positioned for growth. By integrating MDSI with Damco, overseas customers sourcing will benefit from systematic integration between the international supply chain to the domestic distribution, and it enables postponed decision making for final allocation of cargo to each store.
By delivering cost and carbon efficient transportation and distribution services, Damco now provides customers with integrated logistics solutions from sourcing through their supply chain, all the way to the store.
“The MDSI team is a natural extension to Damco. MDSI substantially enhances our offerings to the market and enables us to extend the scope of the services we offer to our valued customers" Rolf Habben-Jansen, CEO of Damco, said.
With MDSI now part of the organization, Damco employees around 1,000 people and generates more than $500 million in revenue in North America. For more information, visit www.damco.com and www.maersk-distribution.com.
Friday, September 17, 2010
Purolator Aids in Hurricane Relief
Purolator USA (Jericho, N.Y.) is receiving high marks for its performance in delivering emergency supplies to Canadian consumers located in the projected path of Hurricane Earl.
The hurricane, which came ashore in Nova Scotia on Sept. 4, was at one point projected to make landfall as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. Residents along the entire eastern coast of Canada spent days preparing for the storm, procuring supplies including food, water, batteries and flashlights. When the storm finally made landfall, it caused widespread power outages that lasted for several days.
“Purolator really came through for us – and for our customers – in a big way,” said Gary Vanheerwaarden of Spectrum Brands. “Faced with the challenge of moving significant numbers of emergency products to the Canadian coast in a very short amount of time, with no margin for error, we could not have asked for a better partner than Purolator.”
Around the industry, Purolator is known for its expertise in the Canadian market, and because of its extensive distribution networks within both the United States and Canada. Purolator USA is the United States-based unit of Purolator Courier, Ltd., Canada’s leading overnight courier company. Because of its deep ties to Canada, including its expertise in moving shipments through the border clearance process, Purolator USA was in a unique position to provide urgent service to residents in the hurricane’s path.
“Basically, we were able to provide expedited service, on very short notice, to retailers located throughout eastern Canada,” said Purolator Director of Sales John Jensen. “This was possible because of the relationships we have with carriers throughout Canada, and because of our deep distribution network.
“But truth be told, this is the same level of service that Purolator offers every day – hurricane or no hurricane,” Jensen added. “Our customer service and delivery capabilities in Canada allow us to provide regular service that other providers might call ‘extraordinary."
The hurricane, which came ashore in Nova Scotia on Sept. 4, was at one point projected to make landfall as a catastrophic Category 5 storm. Residents along the entire eastern coast of Canada spent days preparing for the storm, procuring supplies including food, water, batteries and flashlights. When the storm finally made landfall, it caused widespread power outages that lasted for several days.
“Purolator really came through for us – and for our customers – in a big way,” said Gary Vanheerwaarden of Spectrum Brands. “Faced with the challenge of moving significant numbers of emergency products to the Canadian coast in a very short amount of time, with no margin for error, we could not have asked for a better partner than Purolator.”
Around the industry, Purolator is known for its expertise in the Canadian market, and because of its extensive distribution networks within both the United States and Canada. Purolator USA is the United States-based unit of Purolator Courier, Ltd., Canada’s leading overnight courier company. Because of its deep ties to Canada, including its expertise in moving shipments through the border clearance process, Purolator USA was in a unique position to provide urgent service to residents in the hurricane’s path.
“Basically, we were able to provide expedited service, on very short notice, to retailers located throughout eastern Canada,” said Purolator Director of Sales John Jensen. “This was possible because of the relationships we have with carriers throughout Canada, and because of our deep distribution network.
“But truth be told, this is the same level of service that Purolator offers every day – hurricane or no hurricane,” Jensen added. “Our customer service and delivery capabilities in Canada allow us to provide regular service that other providers might call ‘extraordinary."
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Success Story!
Dear Courier Magazine readers and group members,
Would you or your company like to be featured for one of our upcoming Success
Story features? If so, we want to hear from you!
Each Success Story article appears in an issue of Courier Magazine and is a
great way to get your company's name out into the industry.
Many participants say the feature is a great advertising tool and it comes free
to volunteers.
We want to hear how your courier story began and the journey it took to get you
where you are today.
Email vince@robstan.com to volunteer for this free honor.
Sincerely,
The Courier Magazine Staff
Would you or your company like to be featured for one of our upcoming Success
Story features? If so, we want to hear from you!
Each Success Story article appears in an issue of Courier Magazine and is a
great way to get your company's name out into the industry.
Many participants say the feature is a great advertising tool and it comes free
to volunteers.
We want to hear how your courier story began and the journey it took to get you
where you are today.
Email vince@robstan.com to volunteer for this free honor.
Sincerely,
The Courier Magazine Staff
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Share Your Expertise and Win-Win
The courier industry needs you. It needs your expertise, your initiative, your gusto and your advice. It needs your help in learning how to grow, advance and handle the challenges of the courier and messenger businesses.
If you have developed an area of expertise that can benefit other members of the courier community, use those skills to lead one of Courier Magazine’s upcoming webinars. It will be a win-win proposition for you and the industry as a whole. Webinar participants will win as they learn more about how to improve their businesses. You’ll win by networking and interacting with a range of business people you might not otherwise get to meet.
Whether your expertise is in business management, GPS systems, safety, branding, a specific business segment (such as our recent speaker who addressed being a medical courier), transportation or customer service, we’re looking for experts to address those subjects and more.
We are currently compiling the schedule of presenters for 2011 and for a few openings left in 2010. We are interested in using your expertise to educate Courier Magazine readers on relevant topics specific to couriers’ needs.
If you have a topic you would like to suggest for a future webinar event, contact Courier Magazine Editor Vincent Brennan at vince@couriermagazine.com.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Webinar = Success
Last week, Ken Arnold of Integrity Corporate Services delivered a webinar presentation to more than 50 courier professionals around the country. The presentation, titled "How to Add Medical Services to Your Operation," proved to be a valuable introduction into the world of medical couriers.
Arnold, who has an extensive background in training couriers to be certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for medical deliveries, gave attendees an outline of what is needed to get into the industry. He detailed various equipment issues and informed participants of the proper training needed in congruence with OSHA.
After the main presentation ended, Arnold took nearly 30 minutes of questions during the interactive conference.
Many participants who were signed into the webinar said they received the right kind of information to bolster their operation.
Stay tuned for more information about future Courier Magazine webinars. As always, you can visit www.couriermagazine.com for the most up-to-date information or you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Vincent Brennan
Editor
Arnold, who has an extensive background in training couriers to be certified by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for medical deliveries, gave attendees an outline of what is needed to get into the industry. He detailed various equipment issues and informed participants of the proper training needed in congruence with OSHA.
After the main presentation ended, Arnold took nearly 30 minutes of questions during the interactive conference.
Many participants who were signed into the webinar said they received the right kind of information to bolster their operation.
Stay tuned for more information about future Courier Magazine webinars. As always, you can visit www.couriermagazine.com for the most up-to-date information or you can follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
Vincent Brennan
Editor
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