CONCORD, N.C. (February 21, 2005) --- Vin
McLoughlin, Chairman of the Board for Cardinal Logistics Management (Cardinal) – one of the nation’s
fastest growing third-party logistics firms – was a
scheduled speaker at two leading industry tradeshow and conferences
during the first quarter of 2005. McLoughlin was tapped along
with retail partner - Office Depot - to present at the annual
Retail Industry Leaders of America (RILA) “Logistics
2005” Conference in San Diego, CA. In mid-February,
McLoughlin was on the speaking circuit for the second time,
participating on a panel presentation at the 15 th Annual
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Global Transportation Conference
2005 in Naples, FL.
RILA’s “Logistics 2005” Conference
received rave reviews from attendees who enjoyed interaction
with senior logistics executives and the diversity, relevance
of sessions and take-home knowledge they received, according
to RILA conference planners. Attendance was up 20 percent
over the 2004 event, with over 800 attendees representing
some of the world’s largest retail organizations.
In cooperation with Office Depot, the nation’s leading
office supply retailer, Cardinal’s McLoughlin presented “An
Anatomy of Disaster Preparedness: Lessons Learned from Hurricane
Season of 2004” recounting important steps that
were put into place before, during and immediately following
the deadly string of hurricanes (Charley, Frances and Ivan)
that devastated parts of Florida and the Gulf Coast during
the Fall of 2004.
A Cardinal customer for more than a decade, Lee Jenkins,
Manager of Outbound Transportation for Office Depot, explained
to the audience how Office Depot relied on the “trust” relationship
and dedication of Cardinal Logistics management team and drivers
to assist them with their replenishment strategies and need
to re-stock vital emergency supplies in their retail stores
as communities hit hardest by the storms were faced with cleanup
during the aftermath. For more information on this sessions
presented at the annual RILA Logistics 2005 conference, log
on to www.retail-leaders.org.
At the 15 th annual Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. Global
Transportation Conference 2005, McLoughlin participated in
a private-company logistics panel offering an overview of
Cardinal’s transportation services, his views on the
competitive landscape and the critical success factors that
have contributed to Cardinal’s explosive growth in the
past year with an unprecedented 55 percent growth from $200
million in annual revenues in 2003 to $325 million in 2004.
To hear a live webcast of McLoughlin’s presentation
at the 15 th annual Deutsche Bank Global Transportation Conference,
log on to http://conferences.db.com/americas/transportation05 and
click on conference webcast. (Please note: registration is
required to hear the panel presentation.)
About Retail Industry Leaders of America
The Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA), formerly
IMRA, is the world's leading alliance of retailers and their
product and service suppliers. RILA leads and serves the most
successful and innovative retailers and suppliers through
the delivery of world-class education, innovation and advocacy.
RILA’s focus relies upon valuable learning's, personal
experience, idea sharing, networking, and best practices.
For more information on RILA, visit their website at www.retail-leaders.org.
About Deutsche Bank
Deutsche Bank believes that in-depth industry and product
knowledge play a critical role in investment decisions. The
aim of their global conferences is to bring together key industry
executives, investors, financial sponsors and their own professionals
to provide multiple perspectives, investigate critical trends
and identify the leaders in the markets driving our economy.
For further information on any of Deutsche Bank conferences,
please visit their website at http://conferences.db.com.
