Outsourced Logistics

ChemLogix Global LLC (www.chemlogix.com) recently added 50 new ISO tank containers to its BulkTainer operation, an expansion beyond the 20 tanks added by the company last year to support the growing business.  Since acquiring the BulkTainer operation from Union Pacific Railroad in April 2008, ChemLogix Global has continued optimizing customer logistics operations with state-of-the-art ISO tanks and equipment in addition to enhancing customer service. The newer, lightweight tanks replace some older tanks and add new capacity to meet customer growing demands. Intermodal ISO tanks are used to transport bulk liquids long distances by integrating truck, rail and ocean modes of transport.  A single intermodal train takes up to 280 trucks off our highways, reducing both traffic congestion and pollution.   According to a recent corporate blog post by Stephen Hamilton, Managing Director, ChemLogix Global, “Intermodal transportation is a hot topic these days as chemical shippers look for ways to reduce costs, carbon footprint and freight safety concerns. When considering the merits of intermodal transportation, chemical shippers should also consider the benefits offered by ISO tank containers associated with this mode of transportation. While Over The Road (OTR) tank trucks still dominate the roadways in transporting liquid chemical freight, ISO tank containers are becoming more widely used as shippers convert to intermodal to transport freight through a combination of truck, rail and sea.” ChemLogix Global anticipates future business growth as more chemical shippers understand the economic and operational benefits associated with intermodal transportation.  In addition to offering state-of-the-art ISO tanks and equipment, ChemLogix Global’s transportation management team offers over 75 years of combined experience, to provide best-in-class customer service and very competitive rates. For more information on ChemLogix BulkTainer Intermodal Services, refer to our web site at: http://www.chemlogix.com/solutions/intermodal-transportation  or contact Stephen Hamilton at hamilton@chemlogix.com.

Weber Logistics, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider, announced today that it has signed a new contract with e-Business International Inc. (e-BI), a leading supply chain management company, for nationwide distribution of its brand, REVÉNA.

Under the new contract, Weber drays containers of REVÉNA iPad accessories, HDTV wall mounts, and AV component wall shelving from the Port of Long Beach to its 302,622 square Fontana, California facility. e-BI’s product line is manufactured in China and includes 26 SKUs which are distributed to small, medium and Fortune 500 customers such as Ingram Micro, Staples Canada, Amazon, BUY.com, and Fry’s Electronics, to name a few.

Weber’s facility provides a wide range of services to e-BI, including warehousing, outbound and inbound transportation, distribution, and label generation, as well as value-added services such as re-work with ticketing and sub-styling. e-BI offers customized outsourcing solutions for companies looking to expand international product development with a diverse range of industries and customers such as Western Digital, Boeing, and Verizon.

According to Jeff Giron, e-BI’s product marketing program manager, Weber supplies better and more accurate information than its previous 3PL including over 100 real-time reports. “Weber sends instant email notification as orders are processed, an End of Day (EOD) report that summarizes each day’s activities and many customized reports,” he said.

Weber manages compliance for all major retailers’ specific routing, shipping and labeling requirements, as well as e-BI’s high volume parcel shipments. At the heart of the compliance program is a custom-designed internal web site that allows all of Weber’s warehouses to quickly reference every major retailers’ most recent routing and shipping requirements, without having to individually review and interpret routing and vendor guides.

“Through Weber, we have immediate access to tracking information and they have great inventory control processes with all of our products grouped together, something our last 3PL could not do. This allows us to provide our customers with more accurate information than we could previously and their technology has reduced the risk of charge backs due to an inability to send an Advance Shipping Notice (ASN). Overall, working with Weber has increased our customer satisfaction,” said Giron.

“e-BI is a great example of how technology can lead to increased customer satisfaction through real time and accurate information,” said Marc Levin, Weber’s senior vice president, client solutions. “They use our retail compliance and technological capabilities to its full potential and we very excited about the feedback they are receiving from their customers. We are honored to have such a sophisticated customer as e-BI.”

About e-BI

e-BI, based in Portland, OR, provides international sourcing solutions for global companies of all sizes. e-BI adapts its product development, design and engineering, contract manufacturing, quality assurance, shipping, warehousing and distribution services to implement seamless outsourcing solutions for its wide range of small, medium and Fortune 1,000 customers. e-BI’s reliable supply chain management focuses on flexibility, dramatic reduction of manufacturing costs, while maintaining product quality and on-time delivery. e-BI applies stringent qualification criteria in pre-qualifying every factory in its established network of world-class manufacturers located throughout China and Taiwan. For more information on e-BI, please visit www.e-bi.net.

About Weber Logistics

With 86 years of experience, Weber Logistics has evolved into a nationwide provider of logistics solutions. Weber’s expertise includes non-asset based freight management, temperature sensitive asset-based LTL and TL services, dedicated and shared warehousing, distribution, cross-docking/pool distribution, transloading, network optimization modeling and analysis, retail compliance, order fulfillment, material handling, supply chain management, real estate development, and personnel staffing.

Weber specializes in providing its clients with unique innovative logistics solutions primarily to these vertical markets:

 Retailers/Importers

 Food & Beverage/CPG

 Industrial Products

 Confectionary

Weber serves many well-known and respected companies such as Walmart, Safeway, General Mills, Hershey, Nestlé, Spectrum Brands, California Innovations, Scholastic Books, and PPG Industries. As a result of its on-going innovation, experience and dedication, Weber has been the recipient of numerous industry awards, including:

 100 Great Supply Chain Partners

 Inbound Logistics’ Top 100 3PLs

 Logistics Management’s Top 50 3PLs

 The Los Angeles Business Journal’s Top 100 Privately-Held Companies

 Food Logistics Magazine’s Top 70 3PLs

 Food Logistics Magazine’s FL100 listing of the top technology solution and service providers to the food industry.

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News – for immediate release Jeff Tucker named a “Top 100 CEO”by SmartCEO magazine Cherry Hill, NJ (February 3, 2011) – Jeff Tucker, CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide, Cherry Hill, N.J., has been named a Philadelphia Top CEO for 2011 by SmartCEO magazine, and the announcement will appear in the March issue of the magazine. Each year, the magazine recognizes CEOs based on their leadership, strategic vision and character in running a business. With award programs in Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, the Smart100 represent an elite group of CEOs from among the many successful industries throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.  SmartCEO magazine has a readership of more than 50,000 business owners. Each monthly issue includes features, interviews, case studies, columns and other departments designed to help CEOs face the daily challenge of running a business. Jeff Tucker has been CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide since 2004. Today, the firm provides a complete range of logistics services for commercial shippers throughout North America and the world, including freight transportation management for truckload and less-than-truckload freight, intermodal and ocean forwarding.  The company was founded in 1961 as a licensed freight broker by Jacob Tucker. When Jacob died suddenly in 1971, his son William left a career in computer programming to take over the company. Today, Jeff and James Tucker, (President/COO) represent the third generation of ownership of the company. In 2008, Jeff and his brother Jim founded a new business, offering innovative services named QualifiedCarriers.com, which is a government/regulatory compliance monitoring system and a safety score reporting risk management tool for companies hiring motor carriers. Jeff Tucker, who worked part time at Tucker Company many years while still in school, joined the firm full time in 1991 upon graduation from college. He has served in leadership positions with numerous industry associations including – Truckload Carriers Association Board of Directors; National Industrial Transportation League Board of Directors; Transportation Intermediaries Association Board of Directors, and Chair of its Government Affairs Committee and its Carrier Qualification Committee; and the National Defense Transportation Association Sub-Committee for Surface Transportation. Jeff Tucker has also been a guest instructor on the topic of Third Party Logistics (3PL) at Villanova University, Penn State University and Temple University; has authored numerous articles for national logistics publications; and has been a featured speaker at logistics industry seminars. He earned a B.A. degree from University of Delaware, and an M.B.A. in Physical Distribution from Temple University. In 1992 he became a Transportation Intermediaries Association Certified Transportation Broker (CTB). “I am grateful to the publishers of SmartCEO magazine for this recognition. I am privileged to share this honor with my brother Jim, and our outstanding people at both Tucker Company Worldwide and QualifiedCarriers.com,” said Tucker.  - 30 -