All Press Releases for January 10, 2011

ADS Logistics to Open New Roll and Hold Space in Shreveport, LA

ADS Logistics Co, LLC, a premier North American provider of transportation and warehousing for the metals industry, has announced the opening of a new warehouse location for Roll & Hold in Shreveport, LA.



    SHREVEPORT, LA, January 10, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- ADS Logistics Co, LLC (ADS) and The Port of Shreveport/Bossier are pleased to announce the opening of a new location for Roll & Hold in Shreveport. ADS will be leasing space for their Roll & Hold division in the port's new industrial park, located at 5000 Doug Attaway Blvd. Shreveport, LA and will occupy 100,000 square feet of the temperature and humidity controlled facility. The new location increases Roll & Hold warehouse capacity from 60,000 to 100,000 square feet.

Matt Brinkley, Director of Operations for Roll & Hold stated, "The additional space will give Roll & Hold the opportunity to expand and grow their operations in the Port of Shreveport/Bossier. The Port of Shreveport/Bossier is a great location and allows Roll & Hold to take full advantage of their infrastructure, logistics and transportation network."

ADS Logistics Co, LLC, is a premier North American provider of transportation and warehousing for the metals industry. The additional space at the Port of Shreveport-Bossier offers metals producers and consumers heat and humidity-controlled warehousing, transportation management and supply chain management solutions for Class-1 metals products in the Southeastern US.

Customers are provided complete visibility to their inventory and product flows via the Internet. LoMaS, ADS' supply chain management system, captures, analyzes, and reports information necessary to manage inventory and all modes of transportation from the mill or dock, through the processors and warehouse, to the end-user. Information management tools include:

- Anytime, anywhere, secure Web access for inventory inquiries, release, scheduling, load planning, and reporting
- Electronic Data Interchange (EDI)
- Bar code inventory tracking
- Railcar location messaging

ADS customers are leaders in their industries and are among the top durable goods and metals manufacturers. The Company's capabilities and expertise in the logistics and technology arenas, as well as the international reach of its distribution support network, make ADS the best logistics choice for the metals industry.

For more information visit our website at www.adslogistics.com or call customer service at 318-524-2134.

The Port of Shreveport-Bossier is ideally located to support the needs of developing and expanding industry. Nearly 30 million people in some of America's strongest consumer markets are within a one-day reach by motor freight - markets such as Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Austin and New Orleans. That's why UPS ranks Shreveport-Bossier among the TOP FIVE CITIES in the country capable of reaching the largest population with next-day service.

The Port of Shreveport-Bossier places high priority on moving raw materials and manufactured goods in and out of The Port quickly and efficiently. Not only does The Port provide ground, water, air and rail transportation, they provide the logistics to link these modes of transportation together and deliver true, efficient multi-modal transport.

As one of the fastest growing inland ports in the nation, The Port has several sites available for prospective industries. Most sites have utilities installed, or can be available within 180 days. Direct rail and barge access is in place, or can also be installed within 180 days.

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Contact Information

Matt Hardacre
Roll & Hold division of ADS Logi
Shreveport, Louisiana
United States
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