Crowley wins multi-year DOD contract

Crowley Logistics Inc. has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Transportation Command to provide transportation and related services supporting U.S. Department of Defense activities in the U.S. and Canada.    Jacksonville, Fla.-based Crowley Maritime Corp. said its subsidiary, Crowley Logistics Inc., has been awarded a multi-year contract by the U.S. Transportation Command (TRANSCOM), an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), to provide transportation and related services supporting DOD activities in the U.S. and Canada.
   The Department of Defense Freight Transportation Services (DFTS) contract is one of the biggest logistics contracts awarded by the U.S. Government, Crowley said.
   The period of performance is two base years, followed by five option years for a total value of around $ 2.3 billion.
   The program includes all forms of truck transportation, including less-than-truckload, full truckload, expedited and refrigerated services. Delivery locations will include vendor facilities, DOD warehouses or depots, and U.S. military installations.
   Crowley’s participation in this contract will provide over 70 jobs in the Jacksonville area, said Frank Larkin, Crowley senior vice president and general manager, logistics and commercial services.