RANCHO DOMINGUEZ, Calif., Nov. 10, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- UTi Worldwide Inc. (Nasdaq:UTIW) today announced that it will present at the Smith Barney Citigroup 18th Annual Transportation Conference on Tuesday, November 11, 2003, at 2:15 p.m. EST, at Le Parker Meridien Hotel in New York City.
Chief Executive Officer Roger MacFarlane and Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Samuels will review UTi's position as a global, non-asset based supply chain management business and discuss the company's focus on financial performance, customer growth, strategic acquisitions and NextLeap - the company's long-term strategic plan.
The presentation will be open to all interested parties through an audio webcast from UTi's Web site at www.go2uti.com until November 25, 2003. A copy of the slides accompanying the conference presentation also will be available.
About UTi Worldwide
UTi Worldwide Inc. is an international, non-asset based supply chain management company providing air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage and other logistics-related services. The company serves a large and diverse base of global and local companies, including customers operating in industries with unique supply chain requirements such as the pharmaceutical, apparel, chemical, automotive and technology industries. The company seeks to use its global network, proprietary information technology systems, relationships with transportation providers and expertise in outsourced logistics services to optimize the operation of its customers' global supply chains.