I-75 Hopple Street Overpass Collapse in Cincinnati, OH

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  Around 10p.m. on Monday night the old Hopple Street Bridge in Cincinnati, OH collapsed onto I-75 while undergoing preparation for demolition scheduled for later that night. The collapse killed one construction worker, injured one truck driver, and shut down the interstate for approximately 24 hours. Experts believe that the demolition process is what triggered the overpass collapse. The collapse of … Read More

Nancy Sauers Receives 20 Year Service Award

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On January 17, 2015 Nancy Sauers was awarded a 20 Year Service Award with Hill and Griffith and HG Logistics LLC. Nancy first started working with Hill and Griffith in January of 1995 as a part-time office clerk. Within one year of employment she worked her way to a full time receptionist and then a payroll specialist for the Human Resources … Read More

Winter Weather is Concern for Carriers and State & Local Governments

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As many of you already know, Buffalo got hit with multiple snowstorms that left hundreds of drivers stranded this November. With up to 7 feet of snow, it was a situation that some studies suggest cost the U.S. economy more than $1 million an hour. The possibility of more snow storms this winter and winters to come leaves truckers and … Read More

Diesel Fuel Prices Anticipated to Drop Further

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With a recent plummet in gas prices late in 2014 to around $2 per gallon, diesel still remains to be around $3 or more in most markets. The winter season usually creates a bigger spread between gasoline prices and diesel prices because of a high demand for heating oil, as is evident this year with diesel being around $1 more. … Read More

Changing the Way We Haul

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On December 16, President Obama signed on new legislation that will change the safety guidelines enforced on big-rig drivers. The original law, enforced by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, states that drivers must uphold a 34-hour “restart” (rest) period once every seven days. This rest period must include two consecutive nights between 1 am and 5 am. This change … Read More

Give Back This Holiday Season

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In spirit of Giving Tuesday yesterday, HG Logistics has been reflecting on how we can make a positive impact on the Cincinnati community by giving back. Boys Hope Girls Hope is a non-profit organization founded with the hope of combining quality education and a nurturing home environment to help at-risk children. They provide educational opportunities and stability to stay motivated … Read More

Update: Hamilton County Police Association Armored Vehicle

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In early September, the Hamilton County Police received an MRAP BAE Caiman 6×6 thanks to the shipping help of HG Logistics. A month later, fifteen SWAT team members went through an eight hour driver and mechanic certification class to learn to operate the vehicle. Shortly after, the MRAP headed to the Rumpke paint shop where it endured five days worth … Read More

HG Logistics Donates to Help Protect Hamilton County Officers

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HG Logistics is doing the impossible once again. This upcoming Friday, August 29th, Hamilton County will be receiving an MRAP (mine-resistant ambush protected) armored vehicle to the Hamilton County SWAT. HG has donated all of the transportation costs necessary and has made arrangements for the vehicle to make the 1,565 mile trek from Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas to … Read More

We Haul It All

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  Here at HG Logistics LLC in Cincinnati, Ohio, we haul everything–from trains to cranes to surfboards. This morning, after seeing a surfboard delivered to our warehouse, I began to think.. Can surfing be a metaphor for a business? Surfing is incredibly difficult and like a business, takes a lot of patience and perseverance. Like a business, it requires a great amount … Read More

Tropicana Awards HG Logistics LLC

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HG Logistics LLC was established in September 2006. At first, there was just our general manager, who did all the sales, truck contracting, and dispatching. In addition, there was I and Shirley, who is now retired, managing the office duties–billing, payables, receivables, order entry, filing, etc. Now, seven and a half years later, we have 12 full-time employees, 2 part-time, and 2 outside sales … Read More