Outsourced Logistics

The seminar is the first in a series being launched nationwide to educate small to medium US-based importers and exporters

Ocean World Lines (OWL), a global, single source NVOCC (non-vessel operating common carrier) and a subsidiary of Pacer International, Inc., announced today that it is launching an international trade seminar series. The first installment is entitled, Incoterms® 2010: Understanding & Application and is intended to help U.S. companies understand the intricacies of buying and selling goods in global markets.

Designed for both importers and exporters, this educational module will provide a comprehensive explanation of the proper use of Incoterms, as well as a review of the changes which went into effect on January 1, 2011. The first seminar will take place at Pacer’s global headquarters in Dublin, Ohio on April 21, 2011. The complimentary half day session will educate shippers, step-by-step, on the benefits of using Incorterms for purchasing, order management, accounting, finance, international sales and logistics.

OWL’s CEO, Daniel Gardner, will be leading the seminar and says that OWL and its entire staff are true trade facilitators and are experts on the requirements for conducting trade within the US and globally. “Who better to instruct importers and exporters than the international service provider they rely on? We are committed to improving the global competitiveness of our customers – small to medium sized US-based importers and exporters – with training materials designed to enhance their business performance. We take our business and our customers’ operations very seriously, and we are making a heavy investment in education to advance global trade.”

Gardner says the seminar series is in line with OWL’s educational mantra: Logistics Excellence Through Applied Learning. “We are stressing the importance and the value of education at every level of the company from our internal training programs to conducting seminars for our customers on the issues affecting their business success. We feel that this is our responsibility as a corporate citizen and we are starting in Ohio, which has been economically challenged and could benefit from a boost in global trade. We will be hosting our training seminars coast-to-coast with dates coming soon in Sacramento and Fresno.”

Gardner said the seminars will be conducted in a sequential nature and will start with Incoterms 2010: Understanding & Application followed by Logistics & Law of Importing into the United States, The Financial Implications of Global Supply Chain Management and Negotiating International Sales Contracts.

Prior to joining OWL, Gardner held senior management positions at organizations including Fritz Companies and Exel Global Logistics. In addition to his professional experience, Gardner has served as an adjunct professor of supply chain management in the graduate business schools of the University of Miami and Florida International University. A licensed customs broker since 1989, Gardner holds an MBA from the University of Miami and is a Black Belt in Six Sigma.

For more information or to register for this seminar, please contact Denise Steinberg at 516-616-2430 or denise.steinberg@pacer.com. The location for the seminar is: Pacer International Headquarters, 6805 Perimeter Drive, Dublin, OH 43016.

About Ocean World Lines

Ocean World Lines, a subsidiary of Pacer International, is one of the largest fully bonded NVOCCs in the world. OWL, known in the industry by its iconic owl logo, maintains more than 45 service contracts with the top ocean carriers and handles today’s most complex global supply chain requirements.

Founded in 1979, OWL works with importers, exporters and freight forwarders to move all types of cargo and provides global ocean and air door-to-door service. OWL offers a single source experience for its customers coupled with leading-edge technology for a truly value-based solution.

With over 200 employees worldwide, OWL has offices located in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Qingdao, Singapore, Tokyo, Atlanta, Charleston, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Long Beach, Louisville, Miami, New Orleans, New York, Norfolk, San Francisco, Seattle, Gdynia, Szczecin, Ipswich, Berlin, Bremen, and Hamburg, as well as a network of agents worldwide.

About Pacer International

Pacer International, a leading global door-to-door solutions provider, offers a broad array of services to facilitate the movement of freight from origin to destination through its intermodal and logistics operating segments. The intermodal segment offers container capacity, integrated local transportation services, and door-to-door intermodal shipment management. The logistics segment provides truck brokerage, warehousing and distribution, international freight forwarding, and supply-chain management services. For more information on Pacer International visit www.pacer.com.

A Virtual Back Office Designed to Communicate Directly With Shippers

BELLEVUE, Washington – Trade Tech, an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry, has created a full-service Importer Security Filing (ISF) solution designed specifically for shippers and Customs House Brokers to solve all challenges associated with the time-sensitive data reporting regulations enacted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s 10+2 Rule.

“There is now 100% compliance required for all imported cargo with a fine up to $5000 for each violation, so it’s more important than ever for shippers to have a solution in place,” said Bryn Heimbeck, Trade Tech’s CEO.

Trade Tech provides multiple services for ISF filings incorporated through the Automated Manifest System (AMS) portion of its integrated solution as a stand alone or full service application. By leveraging its global office structure and its offshore data input centers, Trade Tech’s ISF solution takes advantage of the strength and robustness of its software products and its overseas presence to ensure that exporters (the key to timely reporting of 10+2 data) can be reached when needed to ensure timely compliance with the new regulations.

Customers have full access to all ISF input and can review or add additional information to the ISF in the event that the shipper is unable to provide critical data such as the HTS number or bond number. “What we’ve created is the only ‘full service’ ISF compliance product available on the market today,” said Heimbeck. “We are not talking about just a software package, but a vehicle for solving all 10+2 issues by communicating directly with shippers at their locations during their workday.”

One such customer is JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. “Trade Tech saves us a great deal of time in our ISF filings,” said Laurie Arnold, regulatory compliance officer for JAS Forwarding (USA), Inc. “We used another application previously and at that time we were not able to see or enter the AMS information, so we continually had to resend corrected information to try and obtain the match which caused a lot of additional work on our part. With Trade Tech’s solution, our US-based users enter the project filing for the ISF and attach an ISF template. Trade Tech then inputs the ISF filing and we receive back confirmation and the CBP result. It is an easy solution for JAS and it helps us to see the AMS filing and be able to match the ISF to the AMS giving us the results we are looking for which is an AMS-ISF match. This saves time for us as we don’t have to ‘chase’ down the AMS information from the steamship lines.”

According to Heimbeck, the ISF regulations have created specific new challenges for Customs House Brokers and other parties responsible for the ISF filings:

1) Brokers need to provide an ISF solution for their importers in order to stay competitive.

2) Brokers who are not able to do so will be at risk of losing their customers to a broker with an effective ISF solution.

3) In order to provide an ISF solution that allows for timely filing of all data elements required by 10+2, brokers must work directly with shippers, who are located on another continent and in a different time zone. Regional proximity to the shipper is essential for brokers to remain competitive in this new environment.

“To create an effective 10+2 solution for brokers, there are three major issues that have to be addressed: direct contact with the shipper, the timing of data filing requirements, and the need for a feedback loop in order to deal with any hold messages issued by U.S. Customs in response to the data filing, which are all covered by our full-service 10+2 solution,” noted Heimbeck.

“A delay in receiving 10+2 data from the shipper will result in the broker having to contact the shipper in their language during their workday in order to avoid costly hold orders caused by delays in filing 10+2 data in the allowable time frame,” said Heimbeck.

Timing of data filing needs:

Ten data elements must be filed with U.S. Customs 24 hours before the cargo loads on board the vessel. This creates a challenge because of the time zone difference between the United States and foreign ports. “The presence of a local back office at the foreign port will greatly reduce the amount of time a U.S.-based broker has to spend ensuring all ISF data is filed in time for the 24-hour cutoff before sailing,” said Heimbeck, “while still allowing them the capacity to review and add data, which is solely within their domain expertise.”

Heimbeck says the combination of Trade Tech’s international office structure, with overseas offices in Asia and Europe, and its data input and operations centers, allow customs brokers to fully leverage Trade Tech’s technology in servicing their customers’ origin-oriented needs in order to comply with 10+2.

About Trade Tech:

Trade Tech is an integrated global application service provider for the transportation and logistics industry and is owned and operated by industry professionals. It also is an ERP for the freight-forwarding and NVOCC community, licensing and delivering applications in eight key areas, including:

 Cost optimization / pricing

 Transportation management

 Rate management

 Supply chain / purchase order management and visibility (tracking and tracing)

 Sales / operations

 Accounting

 AMS/ACI and security related to ocean and air transportation, including all Cargo Security Filing requirements, including Smart Border

 10+2 Rule Solution Provider

Founded in 1997, Trade Tech’s applications link shippers, importers, Customs House Brokers, consignees, NVOCCs, carriers, truckers, warehouses and forwarders, providing visibility of the movement of goods throughout the supply chain. Trade Tech clients enjoy access to the latest applications and data anywhere in the world every time they log on to the Trade Tech network – without any software downloads.

SANTA FE SPRINGS, California – Weber Logistics, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider, announced today that it has hired Mike Accomando as vice president, transportation services effective immediately.

Accomando is responsible for leading Weber’s Transportation Division which includes a wide-variety of services, including temperature-controlled and dry LTL, same-day and truckload services, as well as pool distribution, cross-docking/transloading, port drayage, logistics and nationwide transportation. He oversees more than 100 employees and also manages Weber’s customer service team, service center, and fleet of more than 350 refrigerated and dry vans and trailers.

He joins Weber with more than 28 years in the industry and most recently worked for R+L Carriers as regional director, operations based in Houston. He was responsible for providing daily oversight, leadership and direction for 13 LTL terminal locations in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Arkansas, as well as revenue growth, service, cost, productivity, and profitability.

Accomando held the position of vice president, operations for Daylight Transport responsible for the strategic direction and daily oversight of all Daylight Transport terminal operations, line haul functions and agent activities at facilities located throughout the United States and Canada, including LTL, truckload and logistics.

He also worked for Con-way Freight as central region manager and service center manager. During this time, Accomando was selected as part of a functional design team involved in the joint venture project with APL logistics to create the Ocean Guaranteed service offering which resulted in $2.3 million of additional revenue.

Accomando spent 17 years with Consolidated Freightways holding a variety of positions, including terminal manager, division sales manager, assistant terminal manager, manager of training, freight operations manager, account manager, and operations foreman. Some of his responsibilities included overseeing operational and sales direction, asset utility, and maintenance of equipment. He was responsible for the direction, strategic planning, staffing, budgeting and development of the Houston based sales force and grew sales by double digits in his region over a 2-year time period.

“With the economy improving, clients are moving more freight and we must be responsive to their needs,” said Herb Callahan, Weber’s senior director, human resources. “Mike is a perfect fit for Weber with his strong background in transportation sales and operations, as well as training expertise. He will assist our clients with capacity issues, state regulations and service standards to provide them with the best delivery options available today.”

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.

Al Miller has joined Hercules Manufacturing in the Northeast Sales Division covering Connecticut, Delaware, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Miller’s experience includes over 25 years experience representing OEMs in the truck equipment industry as Owner of Equipment Sales Group, LLC, Regional VP of Sales Mac Gray, National Sales Manager Johnson Truck Bodies, Northeast Director of Sales and Director of Distributor Development Morgan Corp.

Al earned his BA from St. John Fisher College and has completed numerous seminars and advanced training in the trucking industry.



About Hercules Manufacturing:

Founded in 1902, Hercules Manufacturing, Inc.’s Custom Built Truck Bodies and Trailers have been setting standards for over 100 years. Developing a custom solution to meet specific needs is not only their primary goal, it is their proven area of expertise. Hercules’ focus has been, and continues to be, on custom truck body building for dry and refrigerated freight. Hercules has grown tremendously in the last ten years and is closing in on the #1 position as top cold plate body builder in the USA.

Weber Logistics, a leading third party logistics and supply chain management provider, announced today that it has hired Jim Bodack as its San Diego facility operations manager, effective immediately.

Bodack comes to Weber with 17 years of experience in the shipping and logistics industry. As operations manager for Weber, he oversees day-to-day operations of the warehouse.

Bodack joins Weber from Kintetsu World Express, a global freight forwarder, where he worked as operations manger overseeing logistics planning, training, cost containment and regulatory compliance for customer shipments worldwide.

Prior to that, Bodack worked for DHL Express for more than 15 years and most recently held the position of DHL Express’ service center manager responsible for group delivery centers and overseeing all regulatory shipping compliance requirements. Prior to that, he was service center supervisor where he established departmental budgets, business plans and assisted with sales campaigns. During this time, Bodack oversaw the development and opening of a new service facility in San Diego.

He also worked as an import/export specialist and shipping agent for DHL Express responsible for manifesting time sensitive materials and working with US Customs officials to ensure clearance delays were minimized.

“Jim is a tremendous asset to our San Diego operations. He is an intelligent operator and an excellent motivator and he is a perfect fit to the Weber family,” said Kevin Anderson, general manager of Weber’s San Diego facility.

Last year Weber’s San Diego facility celebrated its 30th anniversary which is based in a very popular location, just miles from downtown, the Port of San Diego, and the Tijuana, Mexico border crossing. The facility provides the region with a variety of outsourcing options, including warehousing and distribution, fulfillment, light assembly and pick pack services. The 100,000+ square foot stand-alone facility offers bulk and racked storage, 16 dock high doors and 14 rail transload positions. It is also a food-grade facility with an “Excellent” rating from the American Sanitation Institute (ASI).

Bodack holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from San Francisco State University.

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.