HG Logistics LLC is all decorated for the Christmas season with our little, blue Christmas tree. My first thought, as probably everyone who reads this post –“It’s a Charlie Brown Christmas Tree.” “A Charlie Brown Christmas” first aired on December 9, 1965. Most of us know the story well. The despondent Charlie Brown just cannot muster up any Christmas joy … Read More
HG Logistics LLC Celebrating 15 Years
In September 2006, David Greek, President of The Hill and Griffith Company which manufactures foundry supplies, made the executive decision to expand his business to include freight transportation services. Thus, was the birth of HG Logistics LLC located in Cincinnati, Ohio. September 2021 marks HG Logistics LLC 15 Year Anniversary. We started out small with just two employees–one overseeing sales … Read More
HG Logistics LLC Renews with U.S. EPA SmartWay Transport
HG Logistics LLC in Cincinnati, OH today announced that it has submitted and received approval for their current data submission to the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry. The SmartWay Transport Partnership provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains. HG Logistics LLC will continue … Read More
Zech Haydon Reels in a Big Catch
Before the start of this vacation season, many of us spent countless hours planning and organizing every detail of our vacations to ensure the best possible experience. There is nothing wrong with planning, but sometimes it is those last minute, unexpected trips that end up being the most enjoyable. Zech Haydon, one of our National Account Manager at HG Logistics … Read More
Community Support
HG Logistics LLC loves being part of community whether it be our own little community of co-workers here at HG, or being part of the community of small business owners of Cincinnati, Ohio, or being part of the coast-to-coast transportation industry of the United States. Community is essential for a healthy mindset. Community brings people together and embraces spirit, character, … Read More
Shawna Hightchew – 10 Year Service Award
HG Logistics LLC is proud to present Shawna Hightchew with her 10 Year Service Award. Shawna began her career with HG Logistics back on June 27, 2011, as a customer service representative performing various duties including document management, load development, and appointment scheduling. In 2017, she transitioned over to accounting where she assists with payables, receivables, billing, and collections. When … Read More
Good Business Practice Often Means Shifting From “Drive” to “Neutral”
In the logistics industry, things are always in motion. They rarely slow down making it challenging to take breaks and step away from the demands of it all. The transportation mindset races from load to load finding available trucks, scheduling appointments, entering data, checking pickup and delivery status, and communicating constantly with drivers, shippers, and receivers. Although most of our … Read More
Mastering the Game Challenges of the Logistics World
I recently read an article in the April 2021 issue of 3PL Perspectives. The article, written by Brian Evans, CTB President & CEO of L & L Freight Services, is titled, “Endgame: Problem-Solving in the Logistics Industry.” Brian Evans describes himself as a puzzle guru. As a child, he was fascinated with the challenge of conquering the most difficult of puzzles. Brian … Read More
Celebrating Christmas 2020 Style
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON 2020 HG Logistics LLC celebrated Christmas 2020 with a catered luncheon from Eli’s Barbecue. It was a little different from past years due to COVID-19, but it was still a great time enjoying a good meal with co-workers and being encouraged by what we accomplished as a team in 2020. Just like everyone else, we … Read More