Wow! I cannot believe we have already gone through the first month of the New Year. It seems like just yesterday the ball dropped on Time Square, and now I have checked off January 2012 and have turned the page on my calendar. Even though the time has flown by, I have managed to learn a few things at the … Read More

The other day a co-worker asked me, “Do you keep a journal?” I immediately, without hesitation, answered, “No. I only write when I have to.” I confess. I write these blogs mostly due to the fact that I was assigned the task by my general manager. I guess you could say it is part of my job description. So yes, … Read More

The Holidays are a time when many of us reflect on how blessed we are, but it is also a time of the year when struggles and losses become more evident. As a result, some of us stand counting our blessings, while others contemplate their misfortunes. Yet, what is exceptional about the Holidays is that it speaks to people’s hearts … Read More

HG Logistics LLC has embarked upon a new venture, but I have to admit we may be out of our league with this one. Well, maybe I should not say we are out of our league, but what we have done is join a league–the Junior-Pro Southwest Ohio Sports League. Yes! We have joined the sisterhood of 4th – 6th … Read More

Well, it is Monday and guess what?–It is raining again. What is it about gloomy, rainy Mondays that keep you from wanting to get out of bed and start the week? I know this morning, I found myself chanting that little rhyme I learned as a kid–“It’s raining, it’s pouring, the old man in snoring.” Yes, many of us wish … Read More

I was sitting at work on October 31, 2011, complaining to my co-workers that as an adult I just don’t get excited about holidays like when I was a kid. When I was young, I remember being so keyed up about Halloween. My sisters and I would design our own costumes using whatever we found around the house (That was before … Read More

Making Strides Against Breast Cancer The employees of HG Logistics LLC and our parent company, The Hill and Griffith Company, joined forces to help end breast cancer. On October 9, 2011, several of us participated in the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk. This was a 5-mile walk along Cincinnati Riverfront. It turned out to be a gorgeous autumn day–perfect … Read More

The picture above is not me but it is a picture of what happened to me on this rainy, September, Monday morning in Cincinnati, Ohio. I was doing my normal morning routine walking to the bus stop at 6:40 a.m. I was on the sidewalk with my back turned to traffic when all of a sudden a car sped by … Read More

Shawna Hightchew comes to HG Logistics LLC with 13 plus years experience in the trucking industry and has served in many different areas of the business. Shawna has extensive experience in the billing process and has been in charge of scanning, fuel surcharges, lumpers, and driver envelopes.  In addition, she has experience in the “going paperless” set up process and procedure. Shawna … Read More

  Last week, HG Logistics LLC said goodbye to one of our summer interns, Maura Winters. Maura, a student at Xavier University, joined our staff in June 2011 and worked through last week. She was instrumental in helping HG Logistics launch our plans to go paperless. Maura always displayed a great work ethic and a positive attitude. She was a joy … Read More