Taps Schneider Logistics for integrated transportation, freight management solution for manufacturing facilities
Green Bay, WI — March 7, 2006 — Tronox LLC, the world's third-largest producer of titanium dioxide pigment, said this week that it has selected Schneider Logistics Inc. to provide an integrated transportation and freight management solution for its manufacturing facilities in the United States.
"Schneider Logistics' experience in the chemical industry enabled us to create a customized solution for Tronox that improved on-time shipments and increased efficiency and capacity on short notice," said Mark Rourke, vice president and general manager, Transportation Management, Schneider Logistics. "We look forward to working with Tronox to provide the most effective transportation solution for its U.S. operations."
Don Mills, director of global logistics at Tronox, added, "We are pleased with Schneider's responsiveness, flexible capacity and consistency, and were impressed by its ability to provide critical capacity after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. We are focused on driving our business from our customers' perspective, and Schneider is helping us meet and exceed our customer service goals in a demanding, rapidly changing environment."
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- — For more information on transportation management systems, see the article "The Analyst Corner: Fulfillment & Logistics" in the October/November 2004 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.
