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OH Logistics Hires Executive Vice President and General Counsel: Frank Eichler Newest Executive at Rapidly Expanding 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) recently added Frank Eichler to the executive management team as executive vice president and general counsel. - February 23, 2006 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
OH Logistics Hires Vice President of Acquisitions: Shad Weaver to Bolster Growth for 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) recently added Shad Weaver to its executive leadership group as vice president of acquisitions. In this newly created role, Weaver will identify acquisition opportunities for OH Logistics and lead the company's execution and implementation... - January 25, 2006 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Jada Management’s SCP Supply Chain Planning Software Adds Forecasting Horsepower with Forecast PRO
Jada Management Systems (JMS) has increased the dynamic forecasting capabilities of its SCP Advanced Planning and Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) software by integrating the highly-acclaimed Forecast Pro solution into the SCP product suite - January 20, 2006 - Jada Management Systems LLC
OH Logistics Hires Director of Human Resources: Andrew Tidwell to Help Support Growth Strategy for 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) recently hired Andrew Tidwell to serve as director of human resources for the company. - January 19, 2006 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
OH Logistics Names Benefit Consulting Alliance Supplier Partner of the Year
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) honored Benefit Consulting Alliance, LLC with its first annual Supplier Partner of the Year Award for service in 2005. The two companies have worked together since 2003. - January 12, 2006 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
SYSCO Awards OH Logistics 2005 National Warehouse of the Year Award: 3PL Honored by Client for the Third Consecutive Year
SYSCO Corporation awarded Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) its 2005 National Warehouse of the Year recognizing OH Logistics' Fond du Lac, WI facility. OH Logistics was also recognized for this award in 2003 and 2004, and has been in partnership with SYSCO for 28 years. - December 20, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Record Cotton Exports Predicted at Mallory Alexander International Logistics Cotton Forum
Participants at the first Cotton Forum sponsored by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com) explored issues surrounding the record cotton export volumes expected to move through U.S. ports through July 2006. The Forum was held in Memphis on Nov. 30 and was attended by Mallory Alexander's freight forwarding customers including leading cotton merchants and their respective ocean carrier base. - December 14, 2005 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
KARS Brokerage Announces Its Brokerage / Freight / Transportation / Warehousing Company
KARS Brokerage is licensed, bonded, insured and offers competitive rates, covering 48 states. We can accommodate any and all of your needs, from full loads, partial loads, vans, flatbed or reefer to cross docking and warehousing. - December 09, 2005 - Kars Brokerage
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Promotes Paul Liddell to Vice President Warehouse Operations
Paul Liddell has been promoted to vice president of Warehouse Operations by Mallory Alexander International Logistics (www.mallorygroup.com). He will focus on developing warehouse opportunities with global customers. - December 07, 2005 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Ferrari North America Gains Benefits from Inventory Optimization
TCLogic, a leading developer of inventory optimization solutions, announced that Ferrari North America has achieved several benefits from using ROI+ including increased service levels by 5%, decreased freight costs, and decreased backorders. Ferrari NA provides importation services, marketing... - December 02, 2005 - TCLogic
Mallory Alexander International Logistics Names Carey Treadwell to Global Business Development Group
Carey Treadwell has been named to a prestigious team of Global Business Development Directors by Mallory Alexander International Logistics. - November 30, 2005 - Mallory Alexander International Logistics
OH Logistics names new Director of Marketing and Communication: Karen
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) announced the promotion of Karen Hall to Director of Marketing and Communication. Ms. Hall had previously served as a Marketing Manager for the company. - November 29, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
OH Logistics Adds Mike Honious: Engineering Professional Joins Leading 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Mike Honious as Vice President of Engineering. - November 22, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
The Scotts Company LLC and OH Logistics Partner in Southern California: 3PL to Operate 600,000 SF Building
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OH Logistics, www.ohlogistics.com) and The Scotts Company LLC, a subsidiary of The ScottsMiracle-Gro Company, announced a partnership in which OH Logistics will provide warehousing and transportation scheduling for The Scotts Company and operate a 600,000 square foot building in Fontana, CA. - November 15, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics and Zildjian Partner for Logistics
Percussion Products Company and 3PL Harmonizing Supply Chain Operations. - November 01, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Nexus Announces New Pennsylvania Distribution Center Opening
Nexus Distribution, a leading North American 3PL (Third Party Logistics) Provider, expands its warehousing presence in the Northeast region of the U.S. and opens new distribution center in Lehigh Valley, PA. - October 27, 2005 - Nexus Distribution
Southeastern Warehouse Association Elects Scott McWilliams: OH Logistics CEO to Lead Organization as President in 2006
The Southeastern Warehouse Association (SWA) and Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the election of OH Logistics’ CEO, Scott McWilliams, as President of the organization. - October 07, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
OH Logistics Appoints Dave Hanley and Nathan Sanders: New Directors On Board with Supply Chain Management Company
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the appointment of Dave Hanley as a Director of the company’s Integrated Solutions Group and Nathan Sanders as Director of Operations for the company’s Indianapolis campus. - September 27, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Nexus Distribution Announces Construction Underway for "Chicago Land Bridge Project"
Nexus Distribution, a leading North American Third Party Logistics (3PL) Provider, breaks ground on new “Chicago Land Bridge Project" marking a pivotal event in the Chicago logistics community. - September 22, 2005 - Nexus Distribution
OH Logistics Hires Anthony Jordan: Supply Chain Management Firm Growing Again
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Anthony Jordan as Director of Customer Relations for the company. Anthony will be responsible for managing relationships for a select group of OH Logistics’ strategic accounts in this new position. - September 15, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
OH Logistics Adds Dave Gordon: Accomplished Industry Executive Joins Leading 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Dave Gordon as Executive Vice President of Business Development for the company. - September 14, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Package Testing Expert – DDL Inc. - Experiences Record Company Growth Due to Testing Services Expansion and Growing Suite of PackServices
Package Testing expert, DDL, is experiencing record company growth, which is being attributed to California expansion and DDL’s growing suite of PackServices. - September 08, 2005 - DDL Inc.
Nexus Distribution Appoints New Human Resources Director
Nexus Distribution, a leading North American 3PL (Third Party Logistics) Provider, announces the hiring of new Human Resources Director. - September 01, 2005 - Nexus Distribution
Jada Management Systems to Exhibit at 2005 APICS International Conference and Exposition
Jada Management Systems LLC will be exhibiting at the premier inventory and supply chain management event of the year—the 2005 APICS International Conference and Exposition, October 16-18, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The three-day event is hosted by APICS The Association for Operations Management of Alexandria, Virginia. - August 26, 2005 - Jada Management Systems LLC
OH Logistics Hires Tom Donovan: Industry Veteran Joins Integrated Solutions Team for 3PL
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics announced the addition of Tom Donovan as Director of Integrated Solutions for the company. - August 18, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
JMS Prepares to Install in 12th Country
Jada Management Systems LLC announced it is readying itself for another international installation. Australia marks the 12th country to seek out and install Supply Chain Planning (SCP) by JMS. SCP is installed and currently being used throughout the United States, Canada, France, U.K., Germany, Luxembourg, Dubai (U.A.E), Singapore, China, Thailand, South Africa, and beginning September 15, 2005, Australia. - August 13, 2005 - Jada Management Systems LLC
Package Testing Lab DDL West Expands Testing Services with Recruitment of Hazmat Testing Expert
DDL West package testing laboratory is expanding its testing services with the addition of Hazmat Expert, John Koch, to its team. - July 28, 2005 - DDL Inc.
Jada Management Systems, LLC Announces SCP deployment in Singapore
Jada Management Systems, LLC (JMS), deployed their signature supply chain tool, SCP, to their 11th country when they installed at a Fortune 500 client's Asia Pacific division in Singapore. - July 01, 2005 - Jada Management Systems LLC
Duni Chooses OH Logistics’ Nashville Location for Distribution Hub Operation to serve all of Duni’s North American clients
Duni, a Swedish-based provider of paper and plastic products to the food service industry, has selected the Nashville region for its new centralized North American distribution center, according to a joint news release with the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce and Ozburn-Hessey Logistics. - June 30, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Welsh Carson Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York-based private equity investor, has reached an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), the nation's largest privately held third party logistics (3PL) provider, the company announced today. Under Agreement, OHL Will Remain Nation's Largest Privately Held 3PL, Continue Acquisition Strategy. - June 27, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics Opens Multi-Client Campuses in Riverside, CA and Seattle, WA; 3PL Adds Capacity on West Coast
Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com), announces the opening of two multi-client campuses; one located in Seattle, WA and one in Riverside, CA. OH Logistics has over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide, operating in both multi-client and dedicated environments. - June 15, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation honors Ozburn-Hessey Logistics' Lanter Division for Outstanding Service. Apparel deliveries 99.15% on time all year.
Lanter Distributing, a division of Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (www.ohlogistics.com), has been honored by Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, one of the world's largest apparel companies, for Outstanding Service including a 99.15% on-time delivery rate for 2004. - May 27, 2005 - Ozburn-Hessey Logistics
Jada Management Systems, LLC Announces Partnership with OptTek Systems, Inc. to Create Optimization Capability for Supply Chain Planning
Jada Management Systems, LLC (JMS), and OptTek Systems, Inc., a Colorado optimization software and services firm, are pleased to announce their business alliance to market an optimization software module for JMS’s Supply Chain Planning (SCP) solution suite. The technology, which is based on OptTek’s optimization engine called OptQuest® is a robust and powerful tool for users of SCP, and enhances its decision support capabilities by integrating the world-class globa - May 13, 2005 - Jada Management Systems LLC
JMS Announces Installations in 10 Countries
Jada Management Systems LLC announces a successful 10th country installation. Bangkok, Thailand marks the 10th country to seek out and install Supply Chain Planning (SCP) by JMS. SCP is installed and currently being used throughout the United States, Canada, France, U.K., Germany, Luxembourg, and Dubai (U.A.E), South Africa, Hong Kong, and Bangkok, Thailand went live in April, 2005. - May 08, 2005 - Jada Management Systems LLC
JMS Announces Preparations to Install in 11th Country
Jada Management Systems LLC announces it is readying itself for another international installation. Singapore marks the 11th country to seek out and install Supply Chain Planning (SCP) by JMS. SCP is installed and currently being used throughout the United States, Canada, France, U.K., Germany, Luxembourg, and Dubai (U.A.E), South Africa, Hong Kong, Thailand and beginning June, 2005, Singapore. - May 01, 2005 - Jada Management Systems LLC
JMS Prepares to Install in 7th Country
Jada Management Systems LLC announced it is readying itself for another international installation. South Africa marks the 7th country to seek out and install Supply Chain Planning (SCP) by JMS. SCP is installed and currently being used throughout the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Dubai, XX and beginning October 1, 2004, South Africa. - September 15, 2004 - Jada Management Systems LLC
JMS Prepares to Install in 8th Country
Jada Management Systems LLC announced it is readying itself for another international installation. SOUTH AFRICA marks the 8th country to seek out and install Supply Chain Planning (SCP) by JMS. SCP is installed and currently being used throughout the United States, Canada, France, U.K., Germany, Luxembourg, and Dubai (U.A.E), and beginning September 20, 2004, South Africa. - September 01, 2004 - Jada Management Systems LLC
Avery Dennison Reveals Business Improvements Achieved with Jada Management Systems (JMS) Supply Chain Planning Solution
Jada Management Systems, a provider of supply chain planning solutions, and Avery Dennison (AVY) today published figures confirming the business improvements that can be achieved with the Jada Management Systems Supply Chain Planning (SCP) software suite. - October 02, 2003 - Jada Management Systems LLC