RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif., Oct. 25, 2001 (PRIMEZONE) -- UTi Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:UTIW) today announced that it will present at the BB&T Capital Markets 2001 Logistics & Transportation Conference on Thursday, November 1, 2001, at 9:15 a.m., at the Boston Harbor Hotel.
Chief Executive Officer Roger MacFarlane and Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Samuels will review the company's operations, historical financial performance and discuss the company's position as a global, non-asset based supply chain management business providing logistics and planning and optimization solutions.
The presentation will be open to all interested parties as an audio webcast from UTi's Web site at www.go2uti.com until November 15, 2001. A copy of the slides and images accompanying the conference presentation also will be available.
About UTi Worldwide
UTi Worldwide Inc. is a global, non-asset based supply chain management business providing supply chain logistics services and planning and optimization solutions. The company's services include freight forwarding, customs brokerage and warehousing services such as the coordination of shipping and the storage of raw materials, supplies, components and finished goods. Through its supply chain planning and optimization services, the company assists clients in designing and implementing systems that improve the predictability and visibility and reduce the overall cost of their supply chains. The company has a global and diverse business customer base ranging from large multinational enterprises to smaller local businesses. For more information about the company visit its Web site at www.go2uti.com.