For
Immediate Release
PBB
Steps Up To the Challenge
Logistics Provider Joins "Challenge America" Assignment
in NYC
New
York, New York - January 3, 2002 -
PBB Global Logistics recently participated
in the rebuilding of a New York City
amphitheater and soccer field, as featured
on ABC's prime-time special "Challenge
America with Erin Brockovich: The Miracle
in Manhattan."
The
premise behind the show is to challenge Americans
to step up and help those less fortunate. On
December 10's "Good Morning America",
Mayor Rudolph Guiliani issued the challenge
to host Erin Brockovich to revitalize the East
River Park by rebuilding a dilapidated amphitheater
and restoring a soccer field that resembled
a dust bowl - and to have the projects completed
in just one week. The challenge was particularly
meaningful because the park is located only
1-1/2 miles from Ground Zero and many children
in the neighbourhood had lost family members
on September 11th.
PBB
joined in the efforts the next day after hearing
about the cause from one of its customers,
The Landtek Group, who was donating the artificial
turf to rebuild the soccer field. PBB's expertise
in global logistics was critical in getting
the artificial turf delivered from a source
in Amsterdam. At one point, the airline that
previously committed to transporting the shipment
could no longer accommodate space for the 15'
rolls on their aircraft. PBB immediately went
to work and arranged the first available space
on Polar Air and El Al for the shipment, leaving
only hours to complete the installation before
the deadline. In addition to handling the last
minute air freight arrangements, PBB also ensured
that the shipment cleared U.S. Customs promptly
and paid the duty itself as a donation to the
cause.
On
December 15th, the freight arrived at the JFK
Airport and was subsequently transported to
the field where a crew of 25 police and fire
volunteers helped lay the field. The first
game was played on the new field on December
16th, and the grand re-dedication of the park
took place later that day. A project of this
magnitude would normally take over a year to
complete at a cost of $6-million. But through
the efforts of Erin Brockovich, hundreds of
volunteers and businesses like PBB, the project
was completed in only six days.
"It
was a privilege to work with Ms. Brockovich
and her dedicated team of volunteers," says
Mike Scott, President and CEO, PBB Global Logistics. "As
one of over 100 companies that participated
in the Challenge, PBB was very pleased to lend
our logistics expertise and assistance to such
a worthy cause. Needless to say, I'm extremely
proud of our New York staff who handled the
air freight and customs clearance with expedience
and efficiency."
PBB
Global Logistics employs more than 1,000
people in 70 locations throughout North America.
It offers fully integrated global logistics
services including: International Freight
Forwarding, Customs Brokerage, Warehousing & Distribution,
North American Shipping, Trade & Regulatory
Services, Corporate Audit, Parcel Logistics,
Corporate Travel and e-globallogistics.comTM through
a North American network of automated facilities
and world-wide strategic alliances.
For
more information contact:
1-800924-4466 ext. 3634
info@pbb.com
www.pbb.com
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