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January 2010 Featured Member -
DF YOUNG, INC.

WILMINGTON, DE, January 1, 2010 - World Trade Center Delaware is pleased to announce that DF Young, Inc. has been chosen as the featured member for the month of January, 2010.

Who:
DF Young, Inc.

Where:
Head Quartered - Berwyn, PA

What:
In 1903, Daniel Young opened a single office to handle import and export ocean shipments, at a time when he was serving most of his customers by getting their goods to market with horse and cart. Today, DF Young paves the way for international shipments clear across continents, using the most sophisticated air, sea and land transportation services available. Each move is backed by state-of-the-art technology and Internet access that spans the globe.

DF Young is a wholly-owned, U.S. Corporation operating as a Custom House Broker, Ocean Transportation Intermediary and Foreign Freight Forwarder (Federal Maritime Commission License Number 656-R and CHB License 1259). In its storied history, DF Young has operated under only 3 Owners and has shared long term business relationships with several of their customers, some dating over 50 years.

As DF Young moves forward, they will continue to seek ways to be the customer's complete logistics and transport company; They will continually work with the customer to improve their supply chain cost and performance.

From the founder, Captain Harry H. Rowland to the current president, Captain H. Hickman Rowland, Jr., the owners' expertise has helped put together the most advanced tug fleet for ship assist work found in any port on the U.S. eastern coast.

The company has steadily been upgrading its fleet over the past decade. In 2001 it took delivery of the 4,100-hp Capt. Harry. In 2005 the company re-powered its tug Tina with new engines and z-drives. In 2006 it took delivery of Sonie. In 2007 it re-powered the tug Sally with new engines and z-drives. And most recently, in 2008, Wilmington has introduced it latest tug - Madeline - named for Chris Rowland's oldest daughter who is the great grand-daughter of the company's founder.

Services:
The Company provides international businesses with a full range of transportation and logistics solutions. Air, Ocean & Ground Transportation, Customs Brokerage, Documentation, e-Logistics, Distribution, Vendor Management, Procurement, and more.

Distinctiveness:
A customized, person-to-person service, coupled with a proven and fluid total modal capability.

  • Recognized as a leading NVOCC with over 100 years experience to handle anyone's worldwide needs from Break-bulk & Ro-Ro to LCL and FCL.
  • Leader in Foreign Military Sales and Export licensable (Defense, State, Commerce) commodities.
  • Operates their own bonded container freight station at JFK International Airport for premium import services to the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic region.
  • Provides 24-hour service and is on-line with U.S. Customs' automated manifest system for "paperless" clearances and expedited delivery of imported cargo across the country.
  • Charter, Project, & Oversized piece specialists
  • Member of the CCR, FBO & registered Powertrack user. They are "shovel ready" for US, State and Local government contracts.
  • Partner in the American Chemistry Council's Responsible Care Program.

Trivia
Which ONE of the following is NOT a Milan, Italy area airport??

a) Linate (LIN)
b) Malpensa (MXP)
c) Orio Al Serio (BGY)
d) Segrate (SWK)
e) Treviso (TSF)

 


Answer: e 

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