Benzinga | Feb 8, 2021 10:01AM EST

Air Transport Services Group Reports Its Subsidiary, LGSTX Services, Wins 5-Year Contract With US Postal Service To Install, Operate Surface Transfer Center In Orlando, Florida, No Terms Disclosed

Air Transport Services Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:ATSG) said today that its subsidiary, LGSTX Services, Inc., was recently awarded a five-year contract with the U.S. Postal Service to install and operate a Surface Transfer Center (STC) in Orlando, Fla., where postal products are sorted and consolidated for further distribution.

LGSTX Services has hired approximately 150 full-time employees at the center, with further hiring possible as product volumes increase. The company manages a similar facility for the Postal Service in Aurora, Ill., and has managed several others over the last two decades.

"To be awarded this contract for a second STC is a testament to the level of service the LGSTX team has provided," said Jim Pradetto, president of LGSTX Services. "Our extensive history of managing these centers for the Postal Service gives us a unique advantage in understanding and anticipating their needs, allowing us to continually deliver the speed and operational support they require."