Del Monte Foods signs logistics pact with Pacer unit
Del Monte Foods, a U.S. producer of branded and private label food and pet products that had net sales of $3 billion in 2004, has contracted with Pacer International Inc., a non-asset-based third-party logistics and freight transportation provider, for logistics services.
The supply chain services division of Pacer Global Logistics, based in Dublin, Ohio, will help manage deliveries of Del Monte products from more than 30 plants and distribution facilities to more than 2,800 customer distribution centers and retail outlets annually — including imported and domestic shipments.
The new multiyear agreement 'is aimed at reducing long-term distribution costs,' said Sourabh Roy, vice president of transportation and logistics for Del Monte Foods.