December 3, 2009
BirdDog Logistics Acquires CTG Financial -
Combines Financial Strength with Personal Service for Fleet Owners
Andover, MA, and Charlotte, NC, December 3, 2009 — In a move that will further strengthen ties with fleet owners and freight carriers, BirdDog Logistics Services, LLC, has acquired CTG Financial, LLC, a privately owned factoring services provider. The terms of the recently signed definitive agreement between the two companies were not disclosed.
With a strong reputation for personal service and reliable financial programs for carriers, CTG Financial represents a strategic addition to BirdDog’s freight management business. “We look forward to expanding our Carrier Services platform to a broader community of logistics services providers and independent fleet owners, offering them fair and flexible financial services that will facilitate their ongoing success,” said Richard Piontek, president, BirdDog Logistics.
“BirdDog will be maintaining the same CTG personnel and will continue to provide the same high level of professionalism and service to which our customers have become accustomed,” added Derek Skea, president of CTG Financial. “Since CTG will now be part of BirdDog, our valued fleet owners and carriers will be able to take advantage of BirdDog’s established and financially thriving logistics services business while continuing to rely on the innovative factoring services that we provide, such as Tag Financing Agreements and custom-tailored factoring agreements.”
As a result of this acquisition and to better reflect its broader access to resources, the CTG Financial brand will change to BirdDog Carrier Services. More detail on BirdDog Carrier Services can be found at www.birddogcs.com.
About BirdDog Logistics Services
BirdDog Logistics Services, LLC, provides non-asset-based freight management services to shippers in need of reliable transportation solutions. BirdDog Carrier Services, a division of BirdDog Logistics, provides receivables financing and related services to fleet owners and freight carriers. BirdDog Logistics Services, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BirdDog Solutions, Inc., and is headquartered in Andover, MA.
Contact Information:
Raymond Nieuwenhuizen
VP, Marketing, Sales & Professional Services
978.688.8400 ext 209
rnieuwenhuizen@birddog.com
November 4, 2009
BirdDog Logistics Acquires Churchill Transport Group
Acquisition Expands BirdDog Logistics’ Freight Management Services
Andover, MA and Charlotte, NC, November 4, 2009 – In a move that will further enhance its ability to provide unsurpassed freight management services, BirdDog Logistics Services, LLC has acquired Churchill Transport Group, Inc., a privately owned third-party logistics (3PL) provider. The terms of the recently signed definitive agreement between the two companies were not disclosed.Boasting a seasoned team of professionals with decades of industry expertise and a strong customer base, Churchill Transport Group and its affiliate, CTG Financial, LLC represent an important strategic addition to BirdDog’s freight management business. “Churchill’s service offerings, customer service team, and strong customer base complement BirdDog’s business and will extend our ability to deliver best-in-class services to our customers,” said Richard Piontek, president, BirdDog Logistics. “The addition of Churchill further strengthens our position in the transportation market and advances BirdDog’s objective of helping our customers effectively purchase and manage freight across all modes of transportation. In addition, Churchill customers will now have access to BirdDog’s Transportation Spend Management services, including contract negotiation, freight bill audit and payment, and information management.”
“Combining teams and uniting our capabilities is a great growth opportunity for Churchill and will greatly benefit our customers and employees,” said Derek Skea, president, Churchill Transport Group. “We are excited to join the BirdDog team and look forward to continued growth and success.”
BG Strategic Advisors, LLC, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Churchill Transport Group, Inc. in the transaction.
About BirdDog Logistics BirdDog Logistics Services, LLC, provides freight management and brokerage services to shippers in need of reliable transportation solutions and to motor carriers with available capacity. Acting as an intermediary between the two, the company provides these services to shippers looking for carriers that will reliably meet their commitments at competitive transit rates. BirdDog Logistics Services, LLC, is a wholly owned subsidiary of BirdDog Solutions, Inc., and is headquartered in Andover, MA.
About Churchill Transport Group Churchill Transport Group is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider available 24 hours a day to fulfill customers’ freight transportation and logistics needs. The company provides access to multiple transportation providers worldwide including Truckload, Less-than-Truckload, Rail, Ocean, Air, and Courier carriers. Based in Charlotte, NC, the company has been serving the market since 2001. Also based in Charlotte, NC, Churchill’s subsidiary, CTG Financial, LLC, is a leading provider of receivables factoring for carriers, offering services for managing billing, receivables, collections, and funding.
About BG Strategic Advisors BG Strategic Advisors (“BGSA”) acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Churchill Transport Group, Inc. in the transaction. BGSA is a leading M&A advisory firm focused on the logistics and supply chain industry. The firm specializes in providing CEOs in the logistics and supply chain industry with the tools to maximize their companies’ value. For more information on BGSA, please contact Managing Director Benjamin Gordon at (561) 932-1601 or email Ben@bgsa.com.
Contact Information:
Amanda Schmidtberg
Marketing Communications Coordinator
978.688.8400 ext 216
aschmidtberg@birddog.com
April 14, 2009
BirdDog Logistics Accepted as EPA SmartWay Transport Partner - BirdDog Logistics is pleased to announce that we have been accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as a Smartway Transport Partner. Launched in February 2004, the Partnership brings together major freight shippers, trucking companies, railroads, logistics companies and trade/professional associations to pursue mutually beneficial efficiencies that result in emissions reductions and other environmental improvements, as well as cost savings to the companies. For information, visit www.epa.gov/smartway.
October 14, 2008
BirdDog Logistics Services a member of UIIA - BirdDog Logistics Services has been officially registered and now participates in the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Access Agreement (UIIA) which gives BDL access to the ports and registration with specific ship lines to move ocean containers to and from US Ports. Learn more about the UIIA from their web site http://www.uiia.org.
October 13, 2008
BirdDog Logistics Services officially welcomed to membership in the TIA. - This organization represents the interests of all North American transportation intermediaries and promotes leadership in the third party logistics industry, commitment to customer service, and dedication to ethics and excellence through adherence to the TIA Code of Ethics. Additionally, TIA is the United States representative for the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA).