FORT SMITH, Ark., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Continuing its
strategic expansion abroad, ABF Global Supply Chain Services (ABF
GSCS) is now serving Europe and
Turkey with ocean transport,
providing a single contact for full-container-load (FCL) and
expedited less-than-container-load (LCL) supply chain solutions.
Previously, ABF introduced ocean service for countries throughout
Asia, including India.
ABF GSCS now operates with offices in Turkey, Germany, United
Kingdom, France,
Italy, Spain, The
Netherlands, Belgium,
Republic of Ireland and
Poland. It is serving 15 ports in
Europe with multiple weekly
sailings to handle import and export FCL shipments. Also, it is
serving over 50 container freight stations and pre-carriage points
of pickup and delivery with multiple sailings per week for LCL
shipments.
"Since we launched ocean services in 2006, global customers have
enthusiastically embraced the seamless combination of our domestic
Dual-System® Network with top-tier NVOCC (non
vessel operating common carrier) shipping. Customers are choosing
ABF for reliable global shipping solutions with unparalleled
control and visibility," said Jim
Keenan, ABF senior vice president of sales and
marketing.
"With this new expansion and our existing presence in
China, India and Southeast
Asia countries, ABF GSCS covers over 80 percent of the total
ocean import market to the United
States," added Carlos
Martinez-Tomatis, ABF GSCS division vice president. "Global
customers experience truly seamless service from end-to-end. Best
of all, customers benefit from one customer service contact trained
to assist with end-to-end documentation services, seamless
visibility via abf.com, and single-source pricing and
invoicing."
As the principal subsidiary of Arkansas Best Corporation
(Nasdaq: ABFS), ABF operates as a global provider of customizable
supply chain solutions. ABF enhances supply chain efficiencies and
achieves optimum performance by focusing on specific logistics
needs and customizing innovative solutions. The company's
resource-rich infrastructure includes an innovative
Dual-System® Network for regional and national
transportation. Its portfolio of logistics services extends from
the manufacturer's floor to time-definite and/or white-glove final
delivery. In between, customers benefit from a single point of
contact and total end-to-end supply chain visibility.
Contact: Russ Aikman, director of
marketing & public relations
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SOURCE ABF Freight System, Inc.