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UPS LEADING EXPERIENCED TEAM IN BID FOR DTCI CONTRACT
ATLANTA
Sept. 21, 2006 – UPS
(NYSE:UPS)
has assembled a
team of 18 transportation, logistics and IT companies with extensive
expertise to bid on the Defense
Team UPS
was created to ensure
The team is led by UPS Supply Chain Solutions, a global third-party logistics provider with solid transportation network management expertise. Team UPS currently provides a significant amount of transportation services for the DoD. UPS chose Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), known for its defense logistics, security and technology integration systems, as the primary subcontractor.
“Each of the
companies selected for this collaboration was recruited for its ability
to
In addition to UPS Supply Chain Solutions, other Team UPS companies include:
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American Road Lines Inc., a · Amyx, Inc., an established woman-owned, 8(a) certified business that provides program integration, project management, supply chain management and information technology solutions. · Boyle Transportation, which specializes in transportation protective services to the defense industry, requiring exceptional security and utmost care. · CorTrans Logistics, LLC, a leading minority owned small business provider of reliable, efficient, safe and secure transportation and logistics services utilizing multi-modal independent agents and carriers. · Crowley Maritime Corporation, a diverse worldwide marine transportation and international logistics services company. · CRST International, one of the nation's largest privately-held transportation companies, providing services through CRST Logistics, CRST Malone, CRST Premier Transport and CRST Van Expedited. · Green Valley Transportation, general commodities, asset-based, specialty and HAZMAT carrier with 35 years of broad based experience and equipment. It is a DoD-qualified munitions carrier and holds a National Hazardous Material Certification. · IntelliTrans, a provider of consulting services, software products, integration services and inventory tracking for the entire rail industry. · Landstar System, Inc., provider of specialized transportation services to a broad range of customers worldwide through independent agents and third-party transportation capacity providers. Landstar has a long history of transport services to DoD including AA&E, over-dimension and FAK.
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Mercer Transportation Company, a truckload carrier of
general · Norfolk Southern Railway, a subsidiary of Norfolk Southern Corporation, serving every major container port in the eastern United States and providing connections to western rail carriers. Norfolk Southern is North America’s largest rail carrier of automotive parts and finished vehicles.
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Red Arrow, a woman-owned, · SAIC, highly experienced in government systems integration and solving complex technical problems in logistics, national security, homeland security, energy, the environment, space and telecommunications. · UPS Freight, a division of UPS, provides LTL, TL and dedicated transportation services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Guam. UP acquired Overnite Corporation in August 2005 and subsequently it was rebranded as UPS Freight. · US Bank PowerTrack, a unit of U.S. Bancorp, is a patented, on-demand electronic business-to-business payment network currently used by DoD services and agencies, and commercial shippers to streamline processes for receiving, auditing, collaboratively resolving billing exceptions and paying freight bills from more than 5,000 carriers.
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UTXL, Inc., provides expedited door to door, LTL, TL services and
coverage · YRC Worldwide Inc., a Fortune 500 company and one of the world’s largest transportation service providers, is the holding company for Yellow Transportation, Roadway Express, YRC Regional, among others.
UPS is the world’s largest package delivery company and a global leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and funds. Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga., UPS serves more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. UPS's stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange (UPS), and the company can be found on the Web at UPS.com.
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Joins Team UPS on DTCI Contract Bid
NORCROSS, GA – September 19, 2006 - CorTrans Logistics, LLC (CTL) is pleased to announce its partnership with UPS to bid on the Defense Transportation Coordination Initiative (DTCI) a major program by the Department of Defense (DoD) to improve reliability and efficiency by streamlining the movement of materiel within the United States. Team UPS, consisting of 18 transportation, logistics and IT companies, was created to ensure the DoD and the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM) obtain not only superior technology and extensive DoD experience but also global expertise in transportation, logistics and supply chain management. “Each of the companies selected for this collaboration was recruited for its ability to deliver commercial best practices in transportation, logistics, in-transit visibility, technology or supply chain management,” said Bob Stoffel, UPS Senior Vice President, Supply Chain Group. “With the proven strengths of this team, we can provide a smooth transition with minimum disruption and that will be key to meeting the comprehensive goals of the DTCI.” CorTrans Logistics, LLC is a perfect fit for the DTCI offering Air, Truckload (TL), Specialized Equipment, Less Than Truckload (LTL) freight services, as well as, Logistics and Supply Chain Management. CTL, located in Norcross, GA, is minority owned and ISO 9001-2000 certified. “We are pleased to participate in the bidding process with this prestigious group assembled by UPS. We’ve maintained our partnership as the Department of Defense’s carrier since our inception in 1999 and feel uniquely qualified for this important assignment,” states William R. Cortez, CEO and President of CTL.
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