In the Midwest, the winter freeze has thawed and the spring showers are slowly moving out, and this opens the way for all outdoor activities to begin. One of my co-workers at HG Logistics LLC, a 3PL logistics company located in the home town of the Cincinnati Reds, is already ahead of the game. Duke Heller lives and breathes baseball. Daily … Read More
Love is in the Air at HG Logistics LLC
At HG Logistics spring has sprung For our employee, Steve, love has just begun. Before, Steve enjoyed his bachelor years Going to parties and drinking a few beers. But all he knew was about to change Love meant priorities he would rearrange. Steve has always been quite the jock When it comes to sports, Beth’s no kid on the block. … Read More
Transportation Business Is Like a Marriage
The relationship between a husband and wife must maintain a certain standard in order for the marriage to succeed. The same holds true in the transportation business. As a third party logistics company located in Cincinnati, Ohio, specializing in moving freight throughout the United States, Canada, and Mexico, HG Logistics LLC understands that some of the same standards we adhere … Read More
Top 10 Reasons to Ship HG Logistics LLC
1. Personalized monitoring of your shipment from pickup through delivery. 2. Specialize in all types of freight services: heavy haul, oversized, bulk material loads, temperature controlled, expedited, and LTL shipments. 3. Competitive rates. 4. Easy access to a nationwide database of reliable carriers. 5. Screen all carriers for safety record and insurance requirements. 6. Reliable–We Get the Job Done! 7. … Read More
HG Logistics Adopting PTO Plan
More employers today are doing away with the traditional time-off benefits of vacation days, sick days, and personal days. Instead, they are adopting a new concept called Paid Time Off (PTO). The idea of Paid Time Off (PTO) is to combine all time-off benefits into one “bank” of days off with pay. An employee will have so many days in … Read More
Recruiting Team Players
I have worked for HG Logistics LLC, a third party logistics company in Cincinnati, OH, since its start up 3 1/2 years ago. Recently, I was given the title “Team Leader.” I felt a good place to start in learning my new position was to concentrate on the “team” aspect. Coincidentally, I had just read a book that addressed this … Read More
Watch Out for Scammers
'TIS THE SEASON… TO BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR FRAUDULENT CARRIERS! During these trying economical times, more carriers are resorting to unethical and deceptive business practices. Carriers are requesting in transit agreement modifications in which they are demanding payment after they pick up the load, but before delivering the freight. Carriers are using such tactics as repeatedly calling the … Read More
Top Places to Work in Cincinnati!
Every now and then you see local magazines listing the “Top 10” places to work in Cincinnati. Well, I have to say that HG Logistics LLC would get my vote for #1. I have been with this third party logistics company since May 7, 2009, and I have nothing but positive feedback for anyone interested. The atmosphere is wonderful. Everyone … Read More
Prevention and Healthcare
In a recent article that I read by Dr. Andrew Myers in the Internet Truckstop, prevention could be our cure for the nation's healthcare woes. Having spent three days in the hospital myself in January with a heart ailment at the age of forty, Dr. Myers' point hits home. America is facing a health crisis. We are less active than … Read More
Advantages to Using a Broker
I have heard and seen a lot of comments stating “Don’t ever use a broker!” plastered all over some carrier’s(/broker’s) websites. I can see the appeal of wanting to bypass the broker fee by contacting the carrier directly. For many people, the bottom line is all that matters. I realize that economic times are tough and most of the people … Read More