Deal positions Pacer Distribution Services as single-source warehouse provider with nationwide geographic reach
South Gate, CA — June 1, 2006 — Pacer Distribution Services (PDS), the warehousing and distribution unit of Pacer International, said it will expand its warehousing capability to a national scope through a strategic alliance with Efill America (Efill) to position itself as a single-source warehouse provider with nationwide geographic reach.
Efill, which operates more than 50 million square feet of warehouse capacity in approximately 100 cities, is one of the nation's largest providers of warehousing space and services.
PDS itself operates more than 800,000 square feet of warehousing and cross-dock capacity in the Los Angeles area, the primary gateway for Asian imports to the United States. Its affiliates provide trucking, rail brokerage, intermodal and other transportation and supply chain management services.
According to Kent Prokop, president of PDS, the agreement also opens the door for PDS and other Pacer operating companies, including Pacer Global Logistics, based in Dublin, Ohio, to provide transportation and logistics services to Efill's customers.
"This is a win-win situation for all parties," Prokop said. "Many retailers and manufacturers today are looking for single-source warehouse providers with an extensive or nationwide geographic reach, or for a provider with a strong regional presence that can still offer highly customized service, and especially they want access to centralized network-wide inventory tracking. We can now provide all those warehousing capabilities.
"At the same time, Efill and its customers will also have access to our Southern California facilities and to the extensive menu of services offered by other Pacer companies," added Prokop.
Pacer International is headquartered in Concord, Calif. Its principal business units, Pacer Stacktrain and Pacer Global Logistics, are headquartered in Concord, Calif., and Dublin, Ohio, respectively.
Additional Articles of Interest
— Thinking about automating your warehousing operations? Take a strategic stance with this helpful guide: "The Analyst Corner: Warehouse Management," in the April/May 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
— What are the skill sets that will catapult your supply management group to its peak performance? For a guide to help unlock their potential, read "Building a Better Supply Chain Professional" in the April/May 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
South Gate, CA — June 1, 2006 — Pacer Distribution Services (PDS), the warehousing and distribution unit of Pacer International, said it will expand its warehousing capability to a national scope through a strategic alliance with Efill America (Efill) to position itself as a single-source warehouse provider with nationwide geographic reach.
Efill, which operates more than 50 million square feet of warehouse capacity in approximately 100 cities, is one of the nation's largest providers of warehousing space and services.
PDS itself operates more than 800,000 square feet of warehousing and cross-dock capacity in the Los Angeles area, the primary gateway for Asian imports to the United States. Its affiliates provide trucking, rail brokerage, intermodal and other transportation and supply chain management services.
According to Kent Prokop, president of PDS, the agreement also opens the door for PDS and other Pacer operating companies, including Pacer Global Logistics, based in Dublin, Ohio, to provide transportation and logistics services to Efill's customers.
"This is a win-win situation for all parties," Prokop said. "Many retailers and manufacturers today are looking for single-source warehouse providers with an extensive or nationwide geographic reach, or for a provider with a strong regional presence that can still offer highly customized service, and especially they want access to centralized network-wide inventory tracking. We can now provide all those warehousing capabilities.
"At the same time, Efill and its customers will also have access to our Southern California facilities and to the extensive menu of services offered by other Pacer companies," added Prokop.
Pacer International is headquartered in Concord, Calif. Its principal business units, Pacer Stacktrain and Pacer Global Logistics, are headquartered in Concord, Calif., and Dublin, Ohio, respectively.
Additional Articles of Interest
— Thinking about automating your warehousing operations? Take a strategic stance with this helpful guide: "The Analyst Corner: Warehouse Management," in the April/May 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
— What are the skill sets that will catapult your supply management group to its peak performance? For a guide to help unlock their potential, read "Building a Better Supply Chain Professional" in the April/May 2006 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
