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The Shippers Group Chronicles 120 Years in Warehousing

Evolution of 3PL, Innovation & Supply Chain

By Robin Siekerman, Vice President Marketing & Customer Solutions

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At the beginning of the 20^th century, the average annual wage was $432, a postage stamp was $.02, and the cost of 5 pound bag of flour was $.12. So much has change in 120 years, including how we purchase goods and how they get to our homes.

When Shippers Warehouse was founded in 1901, warehousing existed mainly for commodities storage, and the grocery distribution industry was still decades away. Food distribution was handled by small local farmers through the 1940’s. Chain stores and supermarkets emerged and grew quickly in the years between 1910 and 1960, but it wasn’t until the 1960’s that we saw the growth of grocery warehousing and food distribution centers. 

Warehousing, Transportation, and Inventory Management have undergone dramatic transformation in the past century. Read on as we explore the evolution of an industry and The Shippers Group.

The Shippers Group Leads CSCMP's 2021 EDGE Conference Warehousing Track

By Robin Siekerman, Vice President Marketing & Customer Solutions

The most powerful community in Supply Chain came together in-person at CSCMP’s annual EDGE Conference this year in Atlanta, after the necessity to hold last year’s conference fully virtual due to the global pandemic. CSCMP once again delivered an impressive line-up of educational sessions and networking events during the conference in a safety-conscious environment, while also offering a virtual option for attendance. 

Rob Doyle and Robin Siekerman of The Shippers Group co-chaired the Warehousing Track that included three dynamic sessions: Warehousing Metamorphosis, Industrial Real Estate: Trends and Insights for the Supply Chain, and Data Replicas, Digital Twins, and AI (Oh My!): Creating a Prescriptive Warehouse.

The Shippers Group Recognized with Awards of Excellence

By Robin Siekerman, Vice President Marketing & Customer Solutions

The Shippers Group has been honored to be selected for several awards, each of which we have received for consecutive years. As we continue to navigate the global pandemic and its effects, The Shippers Group continues to be laser-focused on our Core Values. Our strength and inspiration comes from resilience and commitment of our essential workforce. Because of our dedicated associates, each of these distinctions have been made possible.

TSG Named an Inbound Logistics Top 100 3PL Provider for 5th Consecutive Year

When a business disruption like no other challenged supply chains last year, it was 3PLs who stepped up. From ramping up e-commerce fulfillment strategies to finding capacity where none exists to managing global trade upheaval, leading 3PLs such as The Shippers Group provided the needed solutions. In recognition of that effort, Inbound Logistics editors chose The Shippers Group as a 2021 Top 100 3PL Provider. Read more about The Shippers Group's fourth consecutive distinction on our blog.

Food Logistics names TSG a Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider

Food Logistics, the only publication exclusively dedicated to covering the movement of product through the global food supply chain, has named The Shippers Group to its 2021 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. The Shippers Group is a leading national 3PL company servicing the food and CPG industries. Check out our blog for more information about this achievement.

Inbound Logistics Recognizes TSG As Green Supply Chain Partner

The Shippers Group is once again proudly named as Inbound Logistics Green Supply Chain Partner for 2021. Editors chose the G75 based on four benchmarks: measurable green results, sustainability innovation, continuous improvement, and industry recognition. Read more about The Shippers Group's proactive approach to sustainable solutions, and our commitment to the preservation of our environment on our blog.

Associate Spotlight: New Hire & Promotions

By Maggie Harvey, Sales & Marketing Support Specialist

As The Shippers Group continues to grow, we are pleased to introduce our latest new hire, as well as recent promotions from within our company. 

Daisy Bustamante, Human Resources Assistant

Having joined The Shippers Group almost two years ago, Daisy started off as a Customer Service Representative at our Wintergreen 2 location where she oversaw several different accounts. In her new corporate role as HR Assistant, Daisy provides direct support to the HR team as it may relate to hiring, payroll, training, and other human resources functions. She is also responsible for supporting our sites with their necessary SPW Trainings.

Angela Mitchell, Operations Manager—Jonesboro Packaging

Angela has been with The Shippers Group for seven years, where she began in shipping and receiving. From there, Angela worked her way up to Business Proposals, Customer Service, Lead Customer Service Clerk, and her most recent role as Office Manager for the last four years. In her new role as Operations Manager, Angela will be overseeing the entire logistics process, including managing supplier relations with our customer, controlling and monitoring inventory, managing the shipping and receiving of products, and managing the front office. 

Randy Yang, Training and Development Manager

As the Training and Development Manager, Randy will oversee the design and development of our training content and establish industry best practices for: training design process, training deliver method for higher consistency and quality, and adopt key tools and technologies as it relates to organizational training. Graduating from UCLA with a Master's degree in Education and a thesis on cognitive learning theories, Randy has a variety of related experience in K-12, Adult Learning, Medical, SaaS, and the Finance industry. 

Congratulations, Angela, Daisy, and Randy!

IWLA Webinar Features TSG's Recently Published White Paper

By Robin Siekerman, Vice President Marketing & Customer Solutions

The Shippers Group recently joined the International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA) in leading a webinar on our published white paper that addresses the question, “How does a third-party (3PL) warehousing company thrive during the middle of a global crisis?”

During the webinar, The Shippers Group addressed key topics within the paper, including:

• Food supply chain disruption, implementation of new safety protocols, changes in demand, the essential workforce, and the importance of scalability. 
  
  
• How The Shippers Group was able to add dozens of new customers and open three new distribution centers throughout challenging circumstances. 
  
  
• Customer collaboration and the essentials of a successful 3PL partnership.
  
  
• Adapting to new realities and the importance of best practices, continuity planning, recruiting, employee training, automation, and sustainability are critical as we look ahead to the future. 
  
  

Curious for more info? Download our white paper to learn how The Shippers Group 3PL Warehouse not only adapted—but thrived—amidst a global pandemic.

The Shippers Group is a leading national third-party logistics company headquartered in Dallas, Texas with distribution facilities in Texas, Georgia, California, Illinois, Florida, and Virginia totaling 16 locations and over 6.5 million square feet of space. In addition to warehousing and transportation services, the company provides contract packaging and e-commerce fulfillment to the food, consumer goods and automotive industries. The Shippers Group was founded in 1901 and today employs over 1600 associates nationwide.

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