5th Consecutive Appearance on Prestigious List
HOLLAND, Mich., April 21 /PRNewswire/ -- LeanLogistics, a division of
CHEP and the leading provider of Web-native Transportation Management
Systems (TMS), announces its selection for a fifth year in a row to Inbound
Logistics' annual list of Top Logistics Information Technology (IT)
providers. The "Top 100 Logistics IT Providers" issue of the magazine
profiles the 100 logistics, transportation, ERP, and SCM technology
providers who are best of the best -- best-of-breed and best end-to-end
providers selected by Inbound Logistics editors.
"The editorial staff of Inbound Logistics worked long and hard to
select the 100 top technology solutions leaders from the 300+ candidate
pool," stated Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics.
In compiling this list, the editors utilized techniques such as
questionnaires, research, and personal interviews to find the outstanding
IT providers. The list includes technology vendors of various sizes,
industries, and platforms.
"LeanLogistics is honored to be recognized as an industry leader in
transportation services, solutions, and best practices for the 5th
consecutive year," said Dan Dershem, CEO and president of LeanLogistics.
"Our dedicated staff continues to deliver innovative solutions and services
to clients that help lower their transportation spend, improve customer
service, and gain visibility into supply chain processes for continued
improvement. Our network -- On-Demand TMS(R) -- currently supports over
20,000 users, 4,300 carriers, and 2,000 suppliers processing in excess of
5,000,000 shipments and $4 billion in transportation expense annually. This
gives us a unique capability -- the ability to benchmark with network
information."
The Inbound Logistics annual Top 100 issue highlights providers who
offer cutting-edge solutions that drive advances in the practice of
logistics. Companies are evaluated on platform, price, industries,
compatibility, capabilities, solutions, and functionality. Inbound
Logistics' 2008 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider list appears in the
publication's April 2008 issue and can be viewed at
http://www.inboundlogistics.com/lit100/.
About LeanLogistics
LeanLogistics provides clients with Transportation Solutions and
Expertise to manage their Supply Chain, connect to all their trading
partners, and continuously maximize their return-on-investment.
LeanLogistics Managed Transportation Services (LLMTS) is an innovative
and customized combination of software with best practices and business
process outsourcing that ensures clients realize maximum value.
On-Demand TMS(R) is an On Demand Transportation Network that provides
complete daily planning, execution, settlement, and procurement functions
that improve business processes, increase operating efficiency, and reduce
transportation cost. It also provides unique functions that can only be
delivered through a network: supplier inbound management, appointment
scheduling, benchmarking and network-wide reporting, a private
transportation marketplace to obtain capacity and lower costs, and total
Supply Chain visibility.
Implementation speed is unprecedented and clients realize extremely
rapid value, with typical payback in less than one year -- Return on
Cash(TM). Clients include Barilla America, Meijer, Ace Hardware, Otis
Spunkmeyer, Procter & Gamble, Rich Products, and Unilever.
Headquartered in Holland, MI, LeanLogistics was founded by veterans of
transportation and Third-Party Logistics (3PL). LeanLogistics is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of CHEP. For additional information, visit
http://www.LeanLogistics.com or call 616.738.6400.
About CHEP
CHEP is the global leader in pallet and container pooling services
serving many of the world's largest companies. The company has more than
7,700 employees and operates in 44 countries. Combining superior technology
and an asset base of more than 285 million pallets and containers, CHEP
offers its customers exceptional value, a platform that enables reduction
in customer product damage, and an environmentally sustainable logistical
solution. Supply chains served include consumer goods, produce, beverage,
and the automotive industry. With global partners that include Procter &
Gamble, SYSCO, Kellogg's, Kraft, Nestle, Ford and GM, CHEP is known for
Handling the World's Most Important Products. Everyday. For more
information about CHEP, please visit: http://www.chep.com.
LeanLogistics(R), LeanAdvisor(R), On-Demand TMS(R), and WebSettle(R)
are registered trademarks of LeanLogistics, Inc. and Return on Cash(TM) is
a trademark of LeanLogistics, Inc. Trademarks and registered trademarks are
the property of their holder.
For more information, please contact:
Becky Boyd,
MediaFirst PR - Atlanta
becky@mediafirst.net
(770) 642-2080
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