https://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Total Distribution, Inc. Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:49:44 -0400 © 2026 PR.com 60 en-us https://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg https://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides press release distribution, and is a unique directory of businesses, products and services. Find full company profiles. https://www.pr.com/press-release/792410 Sun, 18 Aug 2019 03:00:00 -0400 Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named Total Distribution, Inc. to its 2019 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. The Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list serves as a resource guide of third-party logistics and cold storage providers whose products and services are critical for companies in the global food [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/792410 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/786628 Thu, 06 Jun 2019 03:00:00 -0400 Jim Ehret joins Total Distribution, Inc. as Florida Division Director of Operations. Ehret is currently Director of Procurement for Total Distribution's parent company, Peoples Services, Inc. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/786628 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/783026 Fri, 19 Apr 2019 03:00:00 -0400 Peoples Services, Inc. ranked number 21 and 26 in North American Top Refrigerated and Top Dry Warehousing Firms respectively according to Transport Topics’ 2019 Top 50. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/783026 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/773241 Fri, 28 Dec 2018 15:34:33 -0500 Supply & Demand Chain Executive, the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, has selected Total Distribution, Inc. as a recipient of an SDCE Green Supply Chain Award for 2018. The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making green or sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, and are working to achieve measurable sustainability goals within their own [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/773241 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/761393 Mon, 06 Aug 2018 12:22:46 -0400 Total Distribution, Inc. (formerly Grimes Trucking) recognized by the Florida Trucking Association Safety Management Council for Outstanding Safety Achievement for second consecutive year. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/761393 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/759809 Fri, 20 Jul 2018 03:00:00 -0400 Total Distribution, Inc. (formerly The Grimes Companies), a leader in warehousing, logistics and supply chain management, has been named one of the 2018 Jacksonville Fast 50. The Fast 50 recognizes the fastest-growing, privately held companies in Northeast Florida based on revenue growth over the past three years. 2018 marks Grimes/Total Distribution, Inc.’s third consecutive award year, ranking 24th overall this [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/759809 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/748330 Wed, 21 Mar 2018 03:00:00 -0400 After 46 years in logistics, Neil Porter, President, will be retiring at the end of March 2018. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/748330 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/742310 Tue, 23 Jan 2018 03:00:00 -0500 Transportation Club of Jacksonville, a prominent network of transportation executives within the Northeastern Florida region, announced the appointment of Dixie Moody to First Vice President. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/742310 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/731854 Wed, 04 Oct 2017 03:00:00 -0400 The Southeastern Warehouse Association (SWA) announced the election of The Grimes Companies’ Executive VP, Ike Sherlock, as the Florida Director. Sherlock has over 15 years of experience in transportation and logistics and received a BBS from Troy University. As the Executive Vice President, Sherlock has been a catalyst in the growth of The Grimes Companies and is deeply involved in the Jacksonville, Florida [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/731854 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/725958 Wed, 09 Aug 2017 09:00:00 -0400 Having just received the Outstanding Safety Achievement Award from the Florida Trucking Association, Grimes Trucking Company is proud to be the safest fleet in Florida. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/725958 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/723613 Tue, 18 Jul 2017 03:00:00 -0400 CSCMP is pleased to announce the official 2017-2018 Board of Directors for the Jacksonville Roundtable. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/723613 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/703727 Tue, 31 Jan 2017 03:00:00 -0500 Bill Dorazio just began his second two-year term as President of The Transportation Club of Jacksonville (TCJAX) in January 2017. Dixie Moody, the Transportation Administrator, was just elected as Second VP of TCJAX. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/703727 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/698045 Thu, 08 Dec 2016 03:00:00 -0500 The Grimes Companies is pleased to introduce Michael Runager as the new Director of Business Development in Atlanta, Georgia. Runager brings over 30 years of experience in the logistics and transportation industry and is an exciting addition to the Southeastern logistics company. An Important New Player to Increase Business Opportunities in Atlanta, GA There are few sales professionals in the Atlanta area with the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/698045 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/599994 Thu, 08 Jan 2015 03:00:00 -0500 The Grimes Companies and University of North Florida Division of Continuing Education have collaborated to create a new employer-sponsored program called Personal Interest Courses. The concept called for the development of a traditional “group benefit” approach to establishing a cost model that allows TGC to offer its employees unrestricted access to UNF’s “http://tinyurl.com/learnq1” [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/599994 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/588290 Wed, 22 Oct 2014 03:00:00 -0400 The Grimes Companies (TGC) has promoted Sheena Gardner to the position of Administrative Manager, assuming responsibility for the administrative, marketing, and human resource staff and activity. With a background in business consulting, management, marketing, and legal administration Ms. Gardner brings a tremendous amount of experience to TGC. “Since joining the company Ms. Gardner has distinguished herself as [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/588290 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/540578 Tue, 04 Feb 2014 08:30:00 -0500 For three years now, Dixie Moody has been an active part of the Board at the Transportation Club of Jacksonville (TCOJ). Last Thursday, January 30th, she was selected again to serve as Secretary at the club’s 2014 Inaugural Dinner and Awards Presentation. At Grimes Trucking Company, Dixie is the Transportation Office Administrator, looking after the daily activities of drivers and fleet coordinators. In both roles, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/540578 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/539357 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 08:30:00 -0500 Grimes Warehousing Services has reached their safety goal of three years without a lost time accident in the warehouse, which also includes their packaging division and their distribution staffing division, Metrix Staffing. The goal was met last Thursday, January 23rd. The Grimes Companies’ high safety standards, on-going education, and exceptional staff made this remarkable achievement possible. “It’s [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/539357 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/537110 Wed, 15 Jan 2014 08:30:00 -0500 The Division of Continuing Education at University of North Florida allows students, business professionals, and even retirees the opportunity to stay current within their field of business or perhaps launch into a brand new career. To facilitate on-going education and course development, Dean Bob Wood calls on the hand-picked professionals of his Executive Committee, who have extensive industry experience, to provide [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/537110 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/535847 Tue, 07 Jan 2014 08:30:00 -0500 During the last quarter of 2013, Grimes Trucking Company installed Qualcomm’s Omnitracs units in every company and contracted truck in the fleet. As Grimes looks forward in 2014, the newly installed system is already serving their communication and compliance goals. “Our commitment to safety and service excellence requires us to continually review our methods and standards,” explained Michael [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/535847 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/534142 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 08:30:00 -0500 Giving back to the community is a part of the culture at The Grimes Companies, and the holiday season brings many opportunities to do just that. At this year’s Holiday Charity Event with The Transportation Club of Jacksonville, Grimes donated $500 to The Second Harvest Food Bank, matching the club’s donation. “I was ecstatic when The Grimes Companies matched the Transportation Club’s donation and [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/534142 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/531141 Wed, 04 Dec 2013 08:30:00 -0500 The Grimes Companies is inviting visitors to its newly developed family of sites, recently redesigned from a single corporate website. The new design includes individual sites for each of The Grimes Companies, improving navigation and providing richer content within each division. “In order to highlight the various strengths of each of our divisions, we minimized our corporate website and developed fully functional [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/531141 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/528821 Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:00:00 -0500 Grimes Trucking Company is pleased to announce the opening of a new driver terminal in Atlanta, Georgia. The additional terminal, which opened earlier this month, will give Grimes Trucking a physical presence in Atlanta, where their drivers steadily pass through on Grimes’ regular lanes in the Southeast. “We wanted to offer our clients additional resources north of Jacksonville by increasing the [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/528821 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/527405 Wed, 13 Nov 2013 08:00:00 -0500 In September 2013, Grimes Warehousing made a decision to move its warehouse inventory management and billing system over to Logimax. Today, the Logimax system is fully integrated and management is pleased with the selection. “Every day we are looking for ways to be more efficient and offer greater value to our clients. The progression of our WMS to the Logimax system turned out to be the smart choice to meet these [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/527405 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/524634 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 09:00:00 -0400 On October 23, Grimes Warehousing Services reached a notable milestone for safety – 1,000 days without a lost time accident. This exceptional achievement underscores The Grimes Companies’ commitment to operational safety as well as customer service. “Our high safety goals are not so that we can tout a great record, but so that we consistently meet the commitment to our employees, as well as our [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/524634 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/520854 Wed, 09 Oct 2013 09:00:00 -0400 Due to recent expansion within The Grimes Companies (TGC), Grimes Trucking Company has relocated to 1108 N. Lane Ave. in Jacksonville. The new facility more than doubles the office space dedicated to Grimes Trucking Company while also adding enclosed bays for in-house servicing as well as a dedicated yard for trailers and equipment. “We are experiencing so much growth, we’ve found it impossible to contain it [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/520854 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/519218 Tue, 01 Oct 2013 09:00:00 -0400 The Grimes Companies today announced the launch of its newest division, Metrix Staffing, a subsidiary of its highly successful contract manufacturing and packaging division, Grimes Packaging Services. Focused strictly on serving the distribution and packaging operations of businesses in North Florida, Metrix has access to the thoroughly trained and vetted full- and part-time staff that have till now been exclusively [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/519218 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/511192 Wed, 21 Aug 2013 09:00:00 -0400 The Grimes Companies are pleased to announce the promotion of Michael White to Director of Fleet Operations of Grimes Trucking Company (GTC). White has served as Terminal Manager since joining GTC in 2012. White has more than 28 years’ industry experience and has quickly adapted to the environment at GTC. Having been responsible for 50 trucks operating in the Southeast, White will now assume the general management [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/511192 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/510931 Tue, 20 Aug 2013 09:00:00 -0400 Each year, the Jacksonville Business Journal announces the 50 Fastest Growing Companies in Northeast Florida. Grimes Trucking Services (GTS) was honored again to receive this coveted distinction for a second year in a row. In fact, along with GTS, The Grimes Companies (GTS’s parent company), have been honored for 5 of the past 7 years and have plans to continue growth for the coming year. Michael S. O’Leary, [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/510931 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/227555 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 08:31:07 -0400 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 O’Leary, these young executives have achieved a high level of responsibility in both their career and their community. Since [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/227555 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/212393 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 13:31:00 -0500 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 action when needed in all areas of TCOJ efforts including membership, tournaments, banquets and meetings. As a member of the TCOJ [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/212393 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/197042 Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:19:34 -0500 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. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/197042 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/185616 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:25:26 -0400 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. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/185616 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/168589 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 14:26:06 -0400 The Company Ranks Among Jacksonville's 50 Fastest-Growing Private Companies. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/168589 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/153020 Mon, 18 May 2009 15:49:50 -0400 With the expanding of Grimes Transportation Brokerage (GTB) into the newly developed Grimes Supply Chain Services, Inc. (GSCS), The Grimes Companies, Inc. (TGC) has taken a huge step into the arena of international logistics management. The new division represents Grimes’ continuing growth in worldwide services for its clients. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/153020 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/126127 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 16:40:08 -0500 The Grimes Companies (TGC) has completed the move into its new corporate headquarters at 14500 Hyatt Rd near the Jacksonville International Airport. Repairs and improvements have been taking place since Grimes purchased the former Pic “N Save distribution center two years ago. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/126127 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/123450 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:23:20 -0500 The Grimes Companies (TGC) teamed up with the United States Marine Corp’s Toys for Tots program and through a company-wide drive donated nearly 300 toys in its first year of participation. The project was spearheaded by Grimes employees Elisa Garcia and Patricia Vehmeyer. Through their efforts the Toys for Tots campaign turned into a running competition between the two Grimes locations in Jacksonville, the Ellis [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/123450 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/118603 Mon, 24 Nov 2008 08:50:11 -0500 The Grimes Companies (TGC) is pleased to announce that Felipe de la Guardia has joined the company as Client Services Manager. de la Guardia’s primary responsibility is the development and oversight of the client service group. He will focus on staffing, training, and the development of the company’s logistics coordinators and transaction associates. “Felipe’s professionalism combined with a [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/118603 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/98895 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:48:46 -0400 Ike Sherlock has been promoted to Vice President of The Grimes Companies (TGC). Sherlock joined the company in 2006, and has served as Director of Fleet Operations with Grimes Trucking Company since 2007. This newly created position consolidates the reporting of all asset-based subsidiaries of TGC as well as the Client Services group. Sherlock will report directly to Michael O’Leary, President of TGC. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/98895 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/97718 Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:05:24 -0400 The Grimes Companies (TGC) is pleased to announce that Robert Sawyer has joined the company as a Transportation Analyst for its subsidiary Grimes Transportation Brokerage (GTB). Sawyer’s career in logistics spans over thirty years and he now brings the full value of that experience to TGC. The newly created position provides value-added services to clients through analysis of transportation and distribution [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/97718 Total Distribution, Inc. https://www.pr.com/press-release/96521 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 03:00:00 -0400 The Grimes Companies (TGC) has moved up to become the area’s 8th fastest growing company in the Jacksonville Business Journal’s 2008 list of “50 Fastest Growing Companies” in Northeast Florida. Ranked 9th in 2007, the Jacksonville-based supply chain management company increased its growth rate this year, an accomplishment that had been predicted by Grimes President Michael O’Leary a year ago. [PR.com] https://www.pr.com/press-release/96521 Total Distribution, Inc.