Fritz Companies Named Exclusive Supplier of Global Air Freight Services for Anixter, Inc.

Fritz Companies, Inc., a leader in global transportation logistics and related information services, has been selected as the exclusive supplier of global air freight services for Anixter, Inc., a value-added provider of integrated communications systems and services with annual sales totaling $2 billion. The partnership, which will handle estimated air freight volumes of over one million kilos per year, is a significant consolidation for Anixter, who previously contracted the services of multiple forwarders to support the global distribution of its $275 million inventory of networking and structured cabling products. Fritz's information systems, global infrastructure, and industry leadership played significant roles in Anixter's selection of a partner, along with Fritz's international heavyweight cargo forwarding and cargo tracking capabilities that provide increased service levels at competitive prices.

Key Takeaways:

• Fritz Companies, Inc. has been named the exclusive supplier of global air freight services for Anixter, Inc., a value-added provider of integrated communications systems and services with annual sales totaling $2 billion.
• Anixter, Inc. previously contracted the services of multiple forwarders to support the global distribution of its $275 million inventory of networking and structured cabling products.
• Fritz's estimated air freight volumes will exceed one million kilos per year, making this partnership a significant consolidation for Anixter.
• Fritz's information systems, global infrastructure, and industry leadership played significant roles in Anixter's selection of a partner.
• Fritz's international heavyweight cargo forwarding and cargo tracking capabilities provide increased service levels at competitive prices for Anixter.
• Fritz has assigned On-Site Coordinator Ed Yasumoto to Anixter's corporate headquarters to ensure a smooth transition with no perceptible interruption in service to Anixter's customers.
• Fritz Companies, Inc. is a leader in global transportation logistics and related information services for importers and exporters worldwide.
• Anixter operates 165 facilities globally and supplies its customers with voice, video, data, and electrical applications products.

Statistics:

• Anixter, Inc. has annual sales totaling $2 billion.
• Anixter's inventory of networking and structured cabling products is valued at $275 million.
• Fritz's estimated air freight volumes will exceed one million kilos per year.
• Anixter operates 165 facilities globally.

Sources:

• "Fritz Companies, Inc." by Business Wire, September 25, 1995.
• Fritz Companies, Inc., "About Us," www.fritz.com.