Leading Edge Logistics Marks 11th Anniversary with Dallas Acquisition

LEL Acquires Dallas Based Blue Wing Global Logistics.
(October 16, 2007) Philadelphia: Leading Edge Logistics, LEL, has just completed its first major acquisition in the company’s eleven year history. Blue Wing Global Logistics will now join Leading Edge Logistics.

Blue Wing Global Logistics, headquartered in Dallas, Texas, operates as a domestic and international freight forwarder as well as a truck brokerage operation. BWGL operates regional forwarding in Atlanta, GA and Newark, NJ. MORE...

Leading Edge Logistics Earns Department of Defense Certification

3PL Becomes DOD Certified Transportation Service Provider.
(September 26, 2007) Philadelphia: The Department of Defense (DOD) has certified Leading Edge Logistics as a DOD transportation provider. LEL will be used by the DOD to transport government freight of “all kinds”, excluding household goods; arms, ammunition and explosives; also sensitive and classified shipments. LEL will be helping the DOD to save millions of dollars in freight transportation management. MORE...

Leading Edge Logistics Forms Reverse Logistics Team

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Edge Logistics, a major new third-party logistics (3PL) supplier to the automotive and heavy truck aftermarket, has announced the formation of a specialized reverse logistics team called LEL Recovery.

The team provides a variety of special services in support of customers faced with return goods issues. LEL Recovery team members will involve themselves in redesigning supply chain activities connected with inbound logistics such as MORE...

Third Party Logistics: How to Avoid a Service Disaster

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- A third party logistics provider (3PL) can be a great ally for heavy duty truck and automotive components manufacturers. Outsourced services now may include transportation, warehouse management, inventory replacement and order fulfillment.

Aftermarket service has not only proved to be a critical component of customer satisfaction but is a key component of top line revenue and profit. According to Leading Edge Logistics in Philadelphia, aftermarket service generally accounts for up to 20 percent to 30 percent gross revenue and 40 percent of profits of parts suppliers. MORE...