Lone Star Overnight Selects Kewill To Offer Shippers Increased Value And Enhanced Customer Service
8 May 2008
Stand-alone Solution to be Powered by Kewill Clippership®
Marlborough, MA, Kewill (LSE: KWL), a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply network, announced today that Lone Star Overnight and Kewill have partnered to provide technology to joint customers - offering operational efficiency and enhancing the customer service experience. Under the terms of the agreement both companies will also collaborate on joint sales and marketing opportunities to further expand on shared customer relationships.
Through the use of Kewill’s technology Lone Star will deliver a seamless solution for a broad range of shipping needs in addition to offering the elimination of manual processes, reducing operating costs, and improving the Lone Star customer service experience. In addition to the stand-alone version, the Lone Star Overnight module will offer a competitive and cost effective regional carrier alternative to both existing and future Kewill customers.
"We selected Kewill based on their market leadership position, ability to deliver and the tremendous market advantages their solution offers," said Rick Jones, COO for Lone Star Overnight. "Kewill’s proven track record allows us to improve performance and deliver the leading technology to our customers.”
“Technology is a key element to maintaining a competitive advantage for small package carriers," said Brian Hodgson, vice president of marketing and business development for Kewill. “With a leading product such as Kewill Clippership coupled with the flexibility a regional carrier can provide, Lone Star Overnight can offer tier one value to their customers.”
About Lone Star Overnight
Founded in 1991, Lone Star Overnight (LSO) is a regional expedited package carrier offering reliable, efficient service in Texas; Oklahoma; western Louisiana; Las Cruces, New Mexico; and Mexico. Highlighted by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in America, LSO offers a full range of time-guaranteed, next-day delivery options throughout its service area at rates significantly lower than its competitors. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, LSO currently posts an on-time delivery performance record exceeding 99 percent. For more information, visit www.lso.com or contact Faisal Kahn at 1-800-800-8984.
About Kewill Systems Plc
Kewill Systems Plc is a leading provider of global solutions for the dynamic supply network. The dynamic supply network enables enhanced responsiveness to customers through flexible connectivity between partners and systems, providing improved visibility and effective compliance, bridging the gap from a traditional rigid supply chain.
With over 35 years experience in the supply chain space, Kewill is a long-time innovator of software focusing on business integration, order management, transportation management, international trade logistics, service logistics and visibility solutions for global trading communities.
Kewill has implemented over 40,000 systems worldwide and our global customer base which entrusts us with the management of their supply networks includes Allianz, A.N. Deringer, Atlantic Forwarding, Baltrans Logistics, BHS, DHL, DSV, FedEx, General Electric, General Motors, Glasgow City Council, JD Williams, Littlewoods, Mazda, Mitsubishi, MMA, Nintendo, Nisa Today’s, Legal & General, Panalpina, Philips, Pratt & Whitney, Sainsbury’s, Texas Instruments, TNT, Towergate Insurance, UPS.
For additional information, contact:
Mariana Haven
508.357.6470
mariana.haven@kewill.com