Zeeland, Michigan . . . Officials at TLC (Total Logistic Control), a leading supply chain services company, announce that ITLX, a certified minority business enterprise (MBE) in which TLC is an investor, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Johnson Controls Inc. to provide transportation services in the Winston-Salem NC area.

The agreement between ITLX and Johnson Controls, Inc. Automotive Systems Group calls for ITLX to deliver automotive batteries from a Johnson Controls manufacturing facility to customer locations in the Southeast region. ITLX will utilize an initial fleet of 25-30 tractors for this project and will be delivering to both retail locations and distribution centers. The company will also be providing reverse logistics services, retrieving used batteries and delivering them to recycling centers.

“This agreement enables us to continue to service our aftermarket battery customers competitively while giving us flexibility, with options for logistics growth.” Says Rodger Hall, Vice President Global Procurement, Johnson Controls Battery Division. “We believe in the ITLX management team and also know that TLC will provide support if additional resources are required.”

The fleet will operate between the North Carolina plant and local retailers, including Wal-Mart and Sears. Described as a “high touch” service, the direct store deliveries will include moving product directly into the retail store locations, lowering the burden on store personnel to handle these heavy products.
“We invested in ITLX because of the strength of its ownership and the knowledge we were backing a winner. What’s more, we have every confidence in ITLX and its ability to provide high value dependable service to Johnson Controls .” Says Bob Koerner, President and COO of TLC.

Contact Information:
Kristine Ply
TLC Corporate Communications
Zeeland, Michigan
616.748.0759
Kristine.Ply@TotalLogistic.com