Did Your Favorite Reality Contestant Win?

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This week many of the reality T.V. shows aired their season finales. Did your favorites win? At  HG Logistics some of us are disappointed because our hometown contestant, Chad Ocho Cinco, was eliminated last week from Dancing With the Stars. Chad was the only contestant in the semi-finals that had no dance experience at all. He had made great strides throughout the entire season and … Read More

Oversized/Heavy Haul Road Etiquette

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Summer is quickly approaching, and everyone soon will be hitting the road heading towards their favorite vacation spot. I can feel the excitement already as people anticipate plans for some rest and relaxation this summer. However, as you route your course, perhaps, you should also allow extra time in your agenda for some unexpected delays. With Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan … Read More

America’s Favorite Pastime

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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              '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