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Agility awarded Theater Wide Trucking contract worth up to US$ 450 million 

 

24 March 2008

 

Kuwait - Global logistics provider to provide all freight trucking and shipping services for reconstruction by Joint Contracting Command – Iraq 



Agility Defense & Government Services (DGS) today announced that it has been chosen as one of five awardees of the Theater Wide Trucking (TWT) contract by the Joint Contracting Command – Iraq.  The tenure of the contract for the five winners will be one base year with two option years with a potential total value of up to US$450 million among the five awardees. Under the terms of the contract, Agility will provide all resources necessary to ensure secure distribution of reconstruction assets and equipment from Forward Operating Bases (FOB) and distribution sites located within Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan and Turkey to locations throughout the country of Iraq.

Toby Switzer, CEO & President – International, Agility DGS said: “This contract further expands on the scale of work that we do for the US Military. With our experienced teams, advanced logistics infrastructure and extensive global network, we will seamlessly integrate into the TWT division’s current Supply Chain Management System.”

Agility will utilize its strong transportation capabilities to provide all the freight trucking and shipping services required by the Joint Contracting Command – Iraq and its TWT division. Retrograde to origination points are also included in the contract.

The TWT contract win follows Agility’s expansion in the Kurdish region of Iraq with a joint venture to establish Agility Kurdistan Limited.


About Agility

From its roots in emerging markets, Agility brings efficiency to supply chains in some of the globe’s most challenging environments, offering unmatched personal service, a global footprint and customized capabilities in developed countries and emerging economies alike. A publicly traded company, Agility is one of the world’s leading providers of integrated logistics with close to $6 billion in annual revenue and more than 22,000 employees in 550 offices across 100 countries.

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