JF Hillebrand Goes Live with Nistevo; Leading Global Beverage Logistics Provider Using Nistevo for North American Trucking Management and Visibility
MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 1, 2005--Nistevo Corporation, the leading Collaborative Logistics Network(SM) for transportation management, today announced that JF Hillebrand Group, the world's leading global beverage logistics provider, is now using the Nistevo Network for its domestic transportation management. Nistevo's Web-hosted Network will enable JF Hillebrand to automate all aspects of its North American transportation, including carrier management, tendering, tracking, visibility and reporting.JF Hillebrand manages freight movements for the leading beverage organizations from around the world to North America. The company was in search of a solution to help manage the shipments from North American ports to its points of final delivery in North America.
Through the Nistevo Network, JF Hillebrand found a solution able to meet the needs of its customers for tracking of North American shipments and purchase orders (PO's), and in turn makes this vital information available to JF Hillebrand's customer service professionals. The Nistevo Network and its Web-based platform, augments JF Hillebrand's Web-based customer visibility tool (AXIS), enabling complete customer visibility.
"We looked at several vendors in search of the right solution for us," said Dave Ferris, Managing Director for JF Hillebrand. "Nistevo successfully demonstrated their abilities and proved why they are the market leader and largest on-demand network in North America. We're excited to be up and running on the Network."
"We welcome JF Hillebrand to the Nistevo Network," said Kevin Lynch, president and chief executive officer of Nistevo.
About JF Hillebrand Group AG
The JF Hillebrand Group is the world's leading forwarder of alcoholic beverages. Founded in 1844, the company has earned a solid reputation within the wine and spirits industry as a reliable and professional provider of transportation services. Over 850 professionals in 43 offices are dedicated to serving customers with efficient and cost-effective logistics of beverages. Through its global presence, JF Hillebrand offers a range of logistics services targeting the specific needs of the international beverage producers, importers and retailers. For more information, visit www.jfhillebrand.com.
About Nistevo Corporation
Nistevo is the leading Collaborative Logistics Network(SM) for transportation management, a hosted software service that enables manufacturers, retailers, distributors, logistics service providers and carriers to view, plan, execute, settle and report on their shipments. Using the Network, members are managing more than five million shipments annually, resulting in significant cost savings for freight moved. Nistevo's clients include Church & Dwight Co., The Dial Corporation, Tractor Supply, Ocean Spray, Smithfield Foods, Cargill, General Mills, HP Hood and Seneca Foods, among others. For more information, visit www.nistevo.com.