ADS Logistics Awarded Contract for Transportation Management Services at Olympic Steel, Detroit Subsidiary.HOMEWOOD, Ill. -- ADS Logistics, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (ADS), the leading North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. and only national provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions for the metals industry announced today it has been selected by Olympic Steel, Detroit Subsidiary, to provide transportation management services for its processing division which specializes in providing services to the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. . When asked about Olympic's decision to outsource their transportation management needs, Dave Frink, Vice President-Automotive of Olympic Steel, Detroit Subsidiary commented that "Olympic's customers depend on not only a quality product, but timely delivery and outstanding customer service. ADS has a reputation for providing quality service, and their systems and management expertise are unequalled in the metals industry. We are confident ADS will provide outstanding transportation management services for Olympic." ADS will manage Olympic's inbound and outbound truck transportation requirements utilizing the transportation management system within LoMaS(R), ADS' supply chain management technology solution. Services will include load tender, load building, automated dispatch, scheduling, and track and tracing of the load. Additionally, ADS on-site management personnel will be responsible for transportation program administration including claims management, freight payables, and carrier management inclusive of inclusive of prep. Taking into consideration or account; including. safety compliance and insurance. About ADS ADS (www.adslogistics.com) is the leading North American provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions to the metals industry. ADS' integrated services In computer networking, IntServ or integrated services is an architecture that specifies the elements to guarantee quality of service (QoS) on networks. IntServ can for example be used to allow video and sound to reach the receiver without interruption. include all-mode logistics, warehousing and material handling, distribution programs, and supply chain management technologies which maximize cost savings and service efficiencies for metals manufacturers, consumers and related industries. ADS provides truck transportation services through a network of company owned, leased and brokered carrier base; rail and intermodal services through a proprietary intermodal network, and distribution and material handling services through a North American network of specialized metals warehouses and transload facilities. LoMaS(R), ADS' proprietary supply chain management system, is comprised of modules that work together or can be utilized independently, and include Transportation Management, Warehouse Management, Electronic Data Interchange See EDI. (application, communications) electronic data interchange - (EDI) The exchange of standardised document forms between computer systems for business use. EDI is part of electronic commerce. , Logistics Management Logistics Management is that part of Supply Chain Management that plans, implements, and controls the efficient, effective, forward, and reverse flow and storage of goods, services, and related information between the point of origin and the point of consumption in order to meet , and Multi-modal Management. For further information, contact Dawn Thrasher thrasher: see mimic thrush. thrasher Any of 17 species (family Mimidae) of New World songbirds that have a downcurved bill and are noted for noisily foraging on the ground in dense thickets and for loud, varied songs. , Director Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most and Communications, 708-922-2024, dthrasher@adslogistics.com. About Olympic Steel Olympic Steel is a steel service center specializing in the processing and distribution of large volumes of carbon, coated carbon and stainless flat rolled steel. The Detroit Subsidiary performs blanking, slitting and the cutting to length of flat rolled steel utilized primarily by auto manufacturers or their suppliers and integrated steel mills. |
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