Maersk Logistics USA buys O'Neill & Whitaker
04.06.2001
Maersk Logistics USA Inc. announces O’Neill & Whitaker acquisition
Customs Brokerage Services now Integrated into Service Package
Madison, NJ and Kansas City, MO, June 4, 2001. Maersk Logistics USA Inc. announces the acquisition of O’Neill & Whitaker, a leading Midwest-based Licensed Customs House Broker/Freight Forwarder with an active client list of successful companies and a leader in US Customs automation efforts.
“O’Neill & Whitaker is a very well run, profitable company poised for long-term growth that we have been impressed with for some time now. Their client support services, talented people, office network and leadership in the US Customs community with automation efforts were important considerations shaping our new team. Equally important, their services will broaden our client service portfolio by offering direct US Customs interface capabilities – especially important to total visibility in the supply chain” stated Anthony A. Chiarello, President of Maersk Logistics USA Inc.
“Customs Brokerage services have been an increasing request from many of our customers as they seek to streamline their supply chains and eliminate handoffs between vendors. This was the logical next step towards offering clients an integrated logistics service” added Jim Percival, President, O’Neill & Whitaker Inc. a subsidiary of Maersk Logistics USA Inc.
“We are very impressed with the culture of Maersk Logistics. Their priority is the client and we believe that we will be a great team. Our clients will benefit from the added resources Maersk Logistics brings to the table“ commented John Whitaker of O’Neill & Whitaker.
“Our dedicated purpose as an organization is to provide unique, client specific, support services; we are very excited about expanding our capabilities and we are most proud to join the Maersk Logistics family, whose standards of service we respect and will strive to meet and exceed” added Michael O’Neill of O’Neill and Whitaker
The transaction was completed for an undisclosed price.
About O’Neill & Whitaker
Founded in 1979 by partners Michael O’Neill and John Whitaker, O’Neill & Whitaker is a licensed US Customs Broker and Freight Forwarder with offices in Kansas City, MO; Rancho Dominguez, CA; Los Angeles International Airport, CA; Chicago, IL; Savannah, GA and John F. Kennedy Airport in New York.
O’Neill & Whitaker was one of the first companies in the United States to participate in the Automated Broker Interface system, Automated Clearing House, Paperless Release EDI invoicing, and many other automated programs. Today, their client list includes many leading Fortune 500 companies and global 500 companies.
About Maersk Logistics
Maersk Logistics is a recognised leader in the international logistics market, providing customised solutions for integrated supply chain management, warehousing and distribution, and sea- and airfreight transport.
The company is part of the A.P. Moller Group, which has more than 60,000 employees in more than 100 countries around the world. Besides shipping and logistics, the A.P. Moller Group is engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas, shipbuilding, aviation, industry, supermarkets, and IT services.
For further information, please contact:
Søren K. Brandt, Managing Director, Maersk Logistics International A/S, phone: +45 3363 5501
Anthony A. Chiarello, President, Maersk Logistics USA Inc, Madison, NJ, phone: +1 (973) 514-5212
www.maersk-logistics.com
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