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Inbound Logistics Names Jacobson to 2010 Top 100 3PL List
Jacobson Companies has recently been named to the 2010 Top 100 3PL list by Inbound Logistics, a leading publication for demand-driven logistics. Felecia Stratton, Editor of Inbound Logistics quotes, “How do today's leading business logistics managers face the challenges of demand volatility,... - August 27, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
Jacobson Companies is Named Top 85 3PL by Food Logistics
Jacobson Companies has been named to the 2010 Top 85 3PL list by Food Logistics, a leading publication dedicated to covering the movement of product through the food supply chain. The Top 85 3PL is a listing of third-party logistics providers that are helping food, beverage and CPG companies gain... - August 27, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
FreightCenter Named to Inc. 5000 List of Top Growing Companies for Fourth Year
FreightCenter.com, a third-party freight and logistics company, has received national recognition by Inc. Magazine as well as local recognition due to their strong growth in revenue over the past year. - August 27, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
Trucking Consultants, Ahern and Associates Announces Engagement by 10 New Clients to Facilitate Company Acquisitions Plus Consulting Assignment
Transportation management consultants hired by ten additional trucking and logistics companies to procure target acquisitions and redesign specific freight distribution systems. - August 24, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Corporate Traffic Selected as Top 100 3PL for the 11th Consecutive Year
Company recognized for growth and superior customer service despite difficult economy. - August 11, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Teams Up with Trucking Company Chairman and Block by Block to Rebuild Cedar Rapids, IA
Slow moving government spurs trucking executive into forming Block by Block to raise private and public funding to help Cedar Rapids recover from the Iowa floods of 2008—Ahern to aid in fundraising. - July 28, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Trucking Acquisition Firm, Ahern and Associates Expands to Offer Financial Feasibility Services to Clients
Ahern and Associates, Ltd. to consult clients on personal wealth management and goal attainment before executing the sale of their trucking or logistics company. - June 30, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern Breaks Tradition for St. Mary’s Food Bank; Calls on Trucking Industry for Summer Food Drive
Harsh economic conditions motivate local trucking and logistics consultant to double regular, holiday food drive efforts by asking trucking community to help replenish St. Mary’s diminishing food supply. - June 16, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Trucking and Logistics Conference Held by Ahern and Associates and Benesch, Friedlander Sets the Stage for 2011
Benesh/Ahern transportation conference recently held in Phoenix, AZ exhibited keen insight on the trucking and logistics industries and capital markets in transportation; conference’s success provided catalyst for second conference in 2011. - June 11, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
CST Industries, Inc. Selects Sunset Transportation, Inc. as Third Party Logistics Provider to Increase Transportation Efficiency, Savings
CST Industries, Inc., a global leader in the design, manufacture, and installation of storage tanks and covers, has selected Sunset Transportation, Inc. to provide transportation management services and technology for its five divisions: Columbian TecTank, Engineered Storage Products, Conservatek... - May 17, 2010 - Sunset Transportation
Ahern & Associates Selected by Linx Partners, LLC to Perform Transportation Company Acquisition Search
Trucking and logistics company acquisition specialists, Ahern & Associates, Ltd., engaged by New York and Atlanta based, Linx Partners, LLC to locate niche transportation acquisition target. - May 12, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern & Associates and Benesch, Friedlander Announce Panelists for Upcoming Trucking & Logistics Conference on Mergers, Acquisitions and State of Capital Markets
Expert panelists and keynote speakers announced for complimentary trucking and logistics conference to be held on May 25, 2010 at the Ritz Carlton, Phoenix; speakers to provide information on mergers, acquisitions, recapitalization, restructuring and profitability within the transportation industry. - May 05, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern & Associates Secures KEH Logistics as Additional Agent Location for Thomas & Sons Distributors
Transportation analyst, Andy Ahern aids Thomas & Sons Distributors in growing their agent network through the addition of Pennsylvania based, KEH Logistics. - April 28, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Grimes President O’Leary Honored with “40 Under 40” Selection
Michael O’Leary, President of The Grimes Companies, has been selected as one of the Jacksonville Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” for 2010. The list includes forty of Northeast Florida’s brightest and most promising professionals under forty years old. Like... - April 15, 2010 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Jacobson Companies Acquires Global Transportation Services, Inc. Establishes International Services Platform
April 7, 2010 - JHCI Holdings, Inc., parent of the Jacobson Companies, today announced its acquisition of Global Transportation Services, Inc. (Global), a Seattle-based company providing a full range of international transportation and logistics services. This acquisition is another step for the... - April 14, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
Transportation & Logistics Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Contracted by John J. Jerue Companies to Grow Freight Brokerage Network
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. engaged by John J. Jerue Companies to locate additional agent locations for their expanding network of freight brokers. - April 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Secures Additional Agent Location for Network F.O.B.
Indiana based Tepee Logistics Group joins Network F.O.B’s extensive group of agent locations. - March 19, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Peter Knapp Appointed President of International Logistics Services for the Jacobson Companies
JHCI Holdings, Inc., parent of the Jacobson Companies, announced today that Peter Knapp has been named President of International Logistics Services. Mr. Knapp will come to Jacobson from APL Logistics, where he served as Vice President of Contract Logistics. He will be filling the newly created... - March 18, 2010 - Jacobson Companies
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Dependable Highway Express (DHE) in Completing Trucking Acquisition of Matheson Fast Freight
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates, Ltd. aids west coast trucking and logistics conglomerate, The Dependable Companies with their latest trucking acquisition; broadens west coast LTL presence. - February 26, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Grimes Employee Named Transportation Person of the Year
Lynne Cox of The Grimes Companies has been named Transportation Person of the Year 2009 by the Transportation Club of Jacksonville. Cox, Safety Supervisor for Grimes, was honored for her commitment as a Board Member of the Transportation Club of Jacksonville (TCOJ) and her willingness to take... - February 11, 2010 - Total Distribution, Inc.
FreightCenter Announces Strengthened Capabilities and Services
FreightCenter announces enhanced services to their business that include instant tracking and status updates, international registration, mobile quoting site, and an overall easier, efficient customer experience. - January 31, 2010 - FreightCenter.com
Corporate Traffic Closes Out 2009 with a 32% Increase in Shipment Volumes
Corporate Traffic Inc., a third party logistics provider headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida proudly finished out 2009 with a 32% higher shipment volume than that of the previous year. Corporate Traffic supported this boost in new business by adding 30% more equipment to their asset based... - January 22, 2010 - Corporate Traffic
Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage Serves Its 1 Millionth Customer
Third Generation Family Business Reaches Milestone. - January 22, 2010 - Blake Enterprises Moving and Storage
Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Assists Universal Truckload Services, Inc. in Purchasing Freight Brokerage Firm, D. Kratt International, Inc.
Universal Truckload Services, Inc. acquires Chicago based freight forwarding and customs house brokerage firm, D. Kratt International, Inc. with the aid of transportation management and consulting firm, Ahern & Associates, Ltd. - January 21, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern & Associates Introduces Business Management Newsletter to Trucking and Logistics Industries; Complements Popular Ahern Advisory Podcast
Insightful, weekly newsletter aimed at aiding struggling trucking and logistics companies by providing expert advice on sound management principles and ethics in business. - January 20, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Gum Branch Capital Hires Leading Transportation Analyst, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to Augment Search for Transportation Company Acquisition
Transportation acquisition specialist, Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates commissioned to find viable acquisition candidates for expanding Gum Branch Capital, LLC - January 13, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Ahern & Associates’ Senior Analyst, Bob Schwartz to Retire from Trucking Acquisition Industry After Seven Years of Service
Senior trucking acquisition analyst, Bob Schwartz to retire post at Ahern & Associates after seven years of facilitating dozens of successful trucking acquisitions and mergers. - January 07, 2010 - Ahern and Associates
Corporate Traffic Named One of America's Top 100 3PL's by Inbound Logistics Magazine for the Tenth Year in a Row
Corporate Traffic Inc., a Jacksonville, FL based third party logistics provider specializing in both asset based and non-asset based freight management services, proudly finishes out their 10th year ranked as one of the Top 100 3PL Providers by Inbound Logistics Magazine. Corporate Traffic first... - December 31, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
FreightCenter Announces Company Expansion in Tampa Bay
Coupled with 12 years of continued double-digit growth, FreightCenter announced today a plan to lease 10,000 SF of new office space in Trinity and hire 75 new employees in the beginning of 2010. - December 26, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Corporate Traffic Inc Teams Up with the Florida Guardian Ad Litem Program for Children This Holiday Season
Corporate Traffic Inc. a Jacksonville, FL based third party logistics provider proudly announces its first year supporting the Florida Guardian Ad Litem by furnishing Christmas presents for at risk children in their local area. - December 24, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
Trucking Consultant, Andy Ahern of Ahern and Associates Engaged by IWD Transportation to Facilitate Brokerage Company Acquisition
IWD Transportation, LLC seeks to add an additional brokerage company to their family of companies; appoints transportation consulting firm Ahern & Associates to further acquisition strategy. - December 18, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates Rally’s Trucking Industry to Fight Hunger Through St. Mary’s Food Bank
St. Mary’s Food Bank benefits annually from group donations procreated by the efforts of Andy Ahern and his many colleagues within the transportation industry. - December 16, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Lily Transportation Hires Trucking and Logistics Acquisition Specialists, Ahern & Associates to Augment Expansion Efforts
Ahern & Associates to help fuel company growth by seeking out logistics company acquisition candidates for Lily Transportation Corporation. - December 04, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
The Grimes Companies Recognized with Award for Contributions to International Business Growth in Region
The Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce honored The Grimes Companies (TGC) with the “International Business Leader of the Year – Small Company” award at the Chamber’s November 24 Cornerstone Luncheon. The award recognizes The Grimes Companies’ dedication to the growth of the region’s logistics industry and its strength in international logistics. - December 02, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
FreightCenter.com Announces Formal Brokerage Logistics Division
FreightCenter has announced a brokerage logistics division within its corporate identity to strengthen their transportation services offering and meet the ever-growing call from customers to offer complete, optimized transportation solutions. - November 21, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Trucking and Logistics Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Facilitates Additional Agent Location for Network F.O.B.
Rock Hill, SC based Tandem Transport Co., Inc. becomes the 84th agent location overall for Network F.O.B. and the sixth agent sign on as a result of Ahern & Associates’ efforts. - November 05, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Consultants, Ahern & Associates to Quadruple Thomas & Sons’ Existing Freight Brokerage Services
Trucking consulting firm, Ahern & Associates hired by Thomas & Sons Distributors to aggressively expand their regional freight brokerage services up and down the west coast. - October 21, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Newly Released Transportation Software from Ahern & Associates Helps McKelvey Trucking Cut Costs, Assess Profitability
McKelvey Trucking markedly improves profitability when using newest version of Financial I.Q. 2.0 trucking software to take the guesswork out of lane analysis. - October 14, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Grimes Adds In-House Customs Broker
The Grimes Companies (TGC) has taken a significant step in completing the logistics supply chain process by bringing in-house a full Customs Brokerage. Now Grimes’ clients can enjoy a seamless, one-source capability for managing import/export services. The addition includes Non-Vessel Operation Common Carrier (NVOCC) and customs brokerage services. - October 13, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Trucking Consultant, Andy Ahern to Join Esteemed Panel of Speakers at Upcoming TransForum 2009 Conference
Andy Ahern of Ahern & Associates to deliver expert insight about transportation mergers and acquisitions on speaking panel collaborated by James M. Hill of Benesch Law at TransForum 2009. - September 17, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Transportation Company Transfer Services, Inc. Opens Business in New Bern, NC
Transfer Services, Inc., a local transportation services company has recently opened in New Bern, N.C.. Transfer Services, Inc. provides transportation services on all levels. They provide flatbed freight transportation and can provide piggyback forklift services. They also offer consolidation of... - September 02, 2009 - Transfer Services, Inc.
Trucking Consulting Firm, Ahern & Associates Engaged by National Drayage Services, LLC (NDS) to Secure Bi-Coastal Agent Opportunities
NDS seeks to expand agent operations to Los Angeles and New York, hires transportation consultants, Ahern and Associates to aid in securing agent locations. - September 02, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Corporate Transportation Reaches 30% Growth
During a time when most transportation companies are parking trucks, Corporate Traffic, Inc. continues to expand its asset based subsidiary, Corporate Transportation. With the most recent addition of four new company trucks and trailers, Chad Cline, Executive Vice President of Corporate... - August 28, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
Corporate Traffic Promotes Brian Sadler to Safety and Compliance Manager
Brian Sadler has been promoted to Safety and Compliance Manager for Corporate Traffic and its subsidiary Corporate Transportation. Sadler joined the company in 1994 and has spent the last 15 years of his tenor working in the Operations, Customer Service and Accounting departments. This new... - August 22, 2009 - Corporate Traffic
FreightCenter.com Named One of America's Top Growing Private Companies for 3rd Consecutive Year
The innovative freight and logistics company earns #4412 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 list by growing triple the average of others in the transportation and logistics industry. - August 15, 2009 - FreightCenter.com
Alta Lift Truck Services Donates Rental Forklift for World’s Largest Cupcake
Alta Lift Truck Services, is proud to partner with GourmetGiftBaskets.com and Jenisen Industries to support Susan G. Komen Passionately Pink for the Cure this Saturday, August 15, at the Woodward Dream Cruise as the world's largest cupcake is revealed. - August 13, 2009 - Alta Lift Truck Services, Inc.
All My Sons Moving Makes It Easier to Prepare for Your Move
All My Sons Moving and Storage makes it easier to prepare for your move by bringing additional moving resources online. - July 29, 2009 - All My Sons
The Grimes Companies Recognized for Its Fast and Continued Growth
The Company Ranks Among Jacksonville's 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. - July 28, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Evans Transportation Services Retains Ahern and Associates to Further Transportation Management Acquisitions and Strategic Goals
Transportation management specialists Ahern and Associates to aid Evans Transportation Services with future growth strategies by targeting supply chain management acquisitions. - July 27, 2009 - Ahern and Associates
Dallas Movers All My Sons Offer Advice Online
Dallas Movers All My Sons Moving knows that getting advice from a professional Moving Coordinator will make your move easier and less stressful. The Dallas Moving Company has made it easier for their clients to communicate with their Dallas Moving Coordinators by launching their own Dallas local... - July 15, 2009 - All My Sons