Consolidated Freightways Forms Internet/E-Commerce Division.MENLO PARK Menlo Park. 1 Residential city (1990 pop. 28,040), San Mateo co., W Calif.; inc. 1874. Electronic equipment and aerospace products are manufactured in the city. Menlo College and a Stanford Univ. research institute are there. 2 Uninc. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 1999-- Consolidated Freightways Consolidated Freight was the 3rd biggest trucking company in the US. In the 1930s they started their own truck manufacturing operation, Freightliner, now part of DaimlerChrysler. has appointed Martin W. Larson to head a new customer-focused marketing technology division. Larson, named Director of E-Commerce and Marketing Technology, will be responsible for developing and deploying Internet and e-commerce solutions for CF customers. He is based at the company's administrative headquarters at the Leland James Center in Portland, Oregon. "This move is another step in CF's historical evolution from a trucking company into a supply chain management solutions provider," said Joe Schillaci, executive vice president of sales and marketing. "For several years now we have been working with our customers to create information and technology resources they have requested to add value to their business and to make us continually easier to do business with. "We are now dedicating additional focused technology resources to position us even better for future growth. Marty combines a broad knowledge of CF's customers and their changing expectations with hands-on experience in Internet and e-commerce marketing development." Larson began his CF career in Seattle in 1982 as a sales executive with CF AirFreight air·freight n. 1. A system of transporting freight by air. 2. The amount charged for transporting freight by air. air . He subsequently managed terminal operations The reception, processing, and staging of passengers; thereceipt, transit, storage, and marshalling of cargo; the loadingand unloading of modes of transport conveyances; and themanifesting and forwarding of cargo and passengers todestination. See also operation; terminal. at several locations and in 1991 joined the company's customer support division. Prior to his new position, Larson was marketing manager with responsibility for development of the company's Internet site as a mutually beneficial Adj. 1. mutually beneficial - mutually dependent interdependent, mutualist dependent - relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed; "dependent children"; "dependent on moisture" business tool for CF and its customers. Larson graduated from the University of Portland The University of Portland (UP) is a private Catholic university located in Portland, Oregon. It is specifically affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross and is the sister school of the University of Notre Dame. Founded in 1901, UP has a student body of about 3,200 students. in 1980 with bachelor of arts degrees in marketing and management. He lives in Portland with his wife and four children. Consolidated Freightways is a transportation company primarily providing less-than-truckload and logistics services throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , Canada and Mexico using its system of 350 terminals and 21,000 employees. The company also provides international freight services between the U.S. and more than 80 countries. Note to Editors: Photos available upon request. |
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