Axis Global Logistics Acquires BE Logistics

Latest Acquisition Continues Company's Global Expansion

Maspeth, NY /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Axis Global Logistics—a leading provider of time-critical transportation services and supply chain solutions for customers in a variety of industries—announced that it has acquired BE Logistics, aLos Angeles area-based logistics and service provider.

The acquisition of BE Logistics, which is strategically located near the Los Angeles International Airport in the city of Hawthorne, is part of Axis' ongoing expansion and the company's continuing effort to enhance the supply chain solutions it provides to its domestic and international customers.

"The addition of BE Logistics makes perfect sense geographically in that it will give Axis a critical West Coast presence," explained Tom Vassallo, Managing Director of Axis. "But it is also important because it will add to Axis' expertise and capabilities in both the West Coast and Asian markets. This allows Axis to be even more responsive to its customers and means that we will be able to give them even more options when it comes to providing them with supply chain solutions."

 Brian Harvey, Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Axis, added, "The addition of this West Coast infrastructure—and the bi-coastal capabilities we can now provide—enhances the logistics support that we offer to the entertainment and broadcast business sectors."

Axis Los Angeles specializes in the handling and delivery of high value, high tech and electronic products. This location maintains scheduled departures from both LAX and SFO for shipments throughout North America and the Pacific.

The Los Angeles facility provides warehousing used for storage, pick-pack and fulfillment operations and is completely automated with the latest warehouse management technologies. The company also provides cross docking and freight consolidation services at this location.

"This facility—along with Axis' other worldwide locations and transportation network—are integrated via the latest supply chain technologies to provide a single-source solution for our customers," Harvey continued. "These solutions are focused on providing greater visibility of our customer's supply chain network, which, in turn, can help reduce costs, and speed product to market."

Daniel Dvorsky, who served as president and chief executive officer of BE Logistics, will manage Axis' West Coast facility and will also oversee the company's ongoing investment in the latest logistics and supply chain technologies.

Headquartered in Maspeth, New York, Axis Global Logistics designs and implements supply chain solutions for companies in a wide-range of industries. Axis specializes in sensitive, timecritical transportation that requires a high-degree of personal service. The company has two National Fulfillment Centers in New Jersey and distribution and warehouse depots at strategic locations across the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia—along with more than 1500 Axis agents worldwide.

For additional information about Axis' new Los Angeles/West Coast solutions, please email sales@axisg.com or call toll-free 800-568-4901.