Evolving Collaborative Network to Provide
Strategically-located Crossdocks and Warehouses Positioned
across the U.S. to Help Customers Streamline Deliveries
of Hard-to-Handle, Special-Order Products Direct to Homes,
Jobsites and Commercial Location
Concord, N.C. – December 8, 2006 --
Cardinal Logistics Management, one of the nation’s
fastest growing third-party logistics and transportation providers,
is changing the face of specialized delivery with the launch
of Cardinal’s Signature Delivery Network, a
new direct signature delivery network that streamlines home/jobsite
special-order deliveries and saves time and money for manufacturers
or retailers.
With
Cardinal’s
unique nationwide delivery network of strategically-located warehouses and cross-docks,
which are positioned close to end customers, multiple deliveries by a manufacturer
can be practically eliminated. The service is ideal for special-order items
that are bulky and difficult-to-deliver, such as custom-ordered windows, doors,
cabinet and millwork and residential or commercial flooring.
Thanks to
an integrated and proprietary technology and IT platforms,
the Cardinal
Signature Delivery Network incorporates web-enabled visibility,
real-time communication and fast automatic reorder management for damaged or
missing product. This technology makes deliveries more efficient and precise,
and avoids costly delays for retailers and manufacturers by offering direct delivery
to the final customer -- whether to a home, jobsite or commercial location.
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When product
leaves the manufacturer, until it is received by the final
end user or customer, the inventory and its movement can be
monitored online at any time. By
seeing how the product moves through the supply chain, customers obtain a greater
comfort level with the delivery process, resulting in increased customer satisfaction
and, ultimately sales. Additionally, Cardinal’s Signature
Delivery Network allows for electronic proof
of delivery and signature capture for all home or jobsite
deliveries, saving time and follow-up efforts.
With more than a million home/jobsite deliveries handled
each year, Cardinal Logistics Management is the industry’s most experienced provider for handling specialized
order deliveries. Based on increasing demand for the service from current
customers, the introduction of Cardinal’s Signature Delivery
Network was a natural progression for the
company, according to company President and COO, Jerry Bowman. With the launch of Cardinal’s
Signature Delivery Network, a new category
of customers with a consistent volume of hard-to-deliver
products now have the ability to streamline their supply
chain with a specialized solution that is quick to deploy,
flexible and customizable to any application.
“Cardinal
prides itself on reduced delivery cycle time and real-time visibility throughout
the entire supply chain,” explains Bowman. “Proven technology,
along with a consistent level of high-quality delivery service, often are key
factors for customers when selecting a third-party logistics and transportation
provider. Cardinal commands rave reviews with retailers and manufacturers like
KraftMaid Cabinetry, Office Depot and many other industry leaders. Cardinal
has always been the premier special order delivery
leader, but with Cardinal’s
new Signature Delivery Network, we are raising
the bar of ‘white
glove’ deliveries of hard-to-handle, special-order products to a new level. It’s
an evolving collaborative environment where all parties enjoy a high degree of
service while offsetting costs,” Bowman added.
Cardinal brings
more than 25 years of experience to the table, including long-standing
relationships with some of America’s top retailers, such as The Home Depot, Office Depot
and 7-Eleven. “Cardinal knows the custom-order industry extremely
well. We chose them to capitalize on their expertise in breakthrough delivery
networks that will set us apart and benchmark us against the high standards of
straight retail-to-customer deliveries,” said Kreig Rugh, VP of Supply
Chain for KraftMaid Cabinetry and Mill’s Pride.
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To kick
off the new service, Cardinal is offering a demo webinar that
details how Cardinal’s
Signature Delivery Network will operate. For companies
interested in learning more about Cardinal Logistics Management
and the launch of their new Cardinal Signature Delivery Network
and how they can save time and money through the service,
call Tim Voulopos at 678-521-3542 or tim@cardlog.com.
About Cardinal Logistics Management
Cardinal Logistics Management (Cardinal) is an integrated
logistics, transportation and delivery solutions provider
that uses dedicated shipping resources, extensive industry
expertise and advanced technology to help companies optimize
their supply and demand chains. Cardinal transportation
experts work directly with clients to develop and implement
innovative transportation and technology solutions that
turn their logistics operations from liabilities into strategic
advantages. Cardinal customers include Fortune 500 companies
within the retail, manufacturing and pulp and paper industries
such as Home Depot, Office Depot, 7-Eleven, Kraftmaid, Georgia-Pacific,
Anderson Windows and CHEP. Cardinal is headquartered in
Concord, N.C. For more information about Cardinal, please
visit www.cardlog.com.
Anthony Flynn
Director - Marketing
Cardinal Logistics Management Corporation
1000 Old Roswell Lakes Parkway, Suite
300
Roswell, GA 30076
678-612-2447
aflynn@cardlog.com
