Our newest employee, Jimmy Hayes, challenged me the other day to a one-on-one basketball game. Obviously, he hasn’t been here long enough to know that I have no athletic skills. Or maybe he did realize it and figured I was an easy match and a sure win for him. This all started when I walked in on Jimmy bouncing around … Read More
Featured Employee – Jimmy Hayes, Logistics Coordinator
Jimmy Hayes… I am a newcomer to logistics looking to learn as much as possible about the business. Coming from being a personal trainer for five plus years, logistics is a completely different change in jobs. Yet, I got into logistics because I wanted to go from having a job to having a career. With HG Logistics, I believe that … Read More
TIA Members Combat Human Trafficking
HG Logistics LLC has been a member of TIA (Transportation Intermediaries Association) since 2007. As a TIA member, HG Logistics promises to adhere to a Code of Ethics that promotes fair, honest, and professional conduct. TIA not only encourages moral, ethical values among its members, but also in communities across America. TIA takes a pro-active stance to encourage healthy, honorable … Read More
Have you thanked a truck driver today?
I just read an article in the September 2021 issue of FleetOwner entitled, “The Importance of Truck Drivers,” written by Michael Roeth, NACFE executive director. In his article, Michael Roeth comments about how trucks and truck drivers are often viewed as nuisances. I asked myself, “Am I guilty of that mindset?” My first response was, “No!” After all, I work … Read More
A Little Bit of History
This month, HG Logistics LLC celebrates 15 years serving the transportation industry. However, our history extends back much further than September 2006. It actually goes back as far as 1896 when two gentlemen, John Hill and T. L. Griffith, launched the first complete foundry supply house called The Hill and Griffith Company. The Hill and Griffith Company is HG Logistics’ … 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
Terry Dean Shares Copies of His New Book with HG Logistics
Two months ago, HG Logistics had the privilege of guest speaker, Terry Dean, President of Dean of Sales Marketing, share his experience and knowledge on “exceeding expectations” in both life and business. Since that meeting, Terry Dean has published a book entitled, Exceeding Expectations In Sales and Life, and has gifted HG Logistics with four copies. In his book, … 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
Featured Employee – Zech Haydon, National Account Manager
I started in logistics fresh out of high school with no experience. At HG Logistics LLC, I was blessed to be trained by veterans in the industry, and I picked things up quickly. My curiosity on how things worked and me constantly asking questions helped to expand my knowledge of the transportation world. Also, I was always willing to put … 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