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USTruckerjobs.com Partners With Transportation Job Fair in Oklahoma City

The event, sponsored by The Oklahoman newspaper (OPUBCO) is the first of its kind.

Oklahoma City, OK, USA (October 2, 2014) — UStruckerjobs.com, the leading website nationally for truckers and jobs in transportation is partnering with The Oklahoman newspaper in its first ever Transportation Job Fair. The event is being held Saturday October 18 from 10am until 2 pm at the Plaza Mayor at the Crossroads of I-35 and I-240 in Oklahoma City.

According to USTruckerjobs.com, jobs in transportation and logistics are the number one need for employers in the US and the hardest jobs to fill. “Its one of the toughest categories for our clients, and salaries for experienced truckers and those considering the career field are at an all-time high,” noted Sela Rodriguez, VP of Recruiting.

Some of the regions largest transportation employers will be at the event conducting interviews. Industry titans like Schneider, Sunoco Logistics and Stevens Trucking will be on hand along with Vaughn Foods, Pro Drivers, Borden, Freshpoint, Coffeville Resources, Silver Star Construction Co., GP Integrated Services, Daryl Thomason Trucking, Cardinal/Greatwide, KIMRAD/BCT and more.

“We are so excited about holding this job fair and delivering top talent to our transportation employers while helping our readers find an excellent career opportunity in trucking and logistics,” said Nancy Simoneau Marketing/Recruitment Consultant for OPUBCO.

USTruckerjobs.com has listings of many of the jobs that will be available at the event and is specially designed to be used on a mobile device without downloading a special app, which is a real convenience for truckers on the move. Individuals that would like to be considered but might be on the road on October 18th can send a resume or job summary and contact info to Ms. Simoneau at:

Nancy Simoneau
Marketing/Recruitment Consultant
OPUBCO
9000 N Broadway
Oklahoma City, OK 73114
405 475-3708
nsimoneau@opubco.com
http://www.opubco.com

Florida East Coast Industries Appoints Chris Scott President & CEO of Flagler Global Logistics

Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) today announced industry veteran Chris Scott has joined Flagler Global Logistics (FGL) as President and CEO.

Coral Gables, FL (February 24, 2013) — Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. (FECI) today announced industry veteran Chris Scott has joined Flagler Global Logistics (FGL) as President and CEO. Scott, who brings nearly 30 years of strategic supply chain management experience to his new role, will be responsible for managing the overall strategic direction and day-to-day operations of the company.

For more than a decade, Scott has served in a variety of senior executive leadership positions at Bi-Lo/Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., a Fortune 500 food retail company with annual net sales exceeding $10 billion and 686 retail locations throughout the southeastern United States. He most recently served as Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Logistics, where he was responsible for the company’s entire supply chain including logistics strategy and implementation, financial planning, more than 2,000 employees, a fleet of 1,500 tractor trailers, and 5 million square feet of frozen, refrigerated and dry warehouse and distribution space.

“Chris is a proven leader who possesses tremendous expertise in the development and implementation of global supply chain management strategies,” said Vincent Signorello, President and CEO of Florida East Coast Industries, Inc. “He elevates the stature and capability of our logistics and warehousing platform and will lead the dramatic growth of our business in both the United States and Latin America.”

Prior to joining Winn Dixie, Scott served as Vice President of Southeast Operations at Marriott Distribution Services, a division of Marriott International, Inc. (MAR / NYSE). He previously held escalating management positions with Pepsico across various functions of the supply chain, including operations, transportation, and warehousing.

Scott serves on the University of Tennessee’s Global Supply Chain Institute Advisory Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Social Science from Jacksonville University.

About Flagler Global Logistics
Flagler Global Logistics is a worldwide logistics company that provides a full suite of integrated supply chain management services, including consolidation and deconsolidation, multimodal transportation, warehouse management, Foreign Trade Zone, and dry and refrigerated cargo services, as well as flexible real estate solutions. Flagler Global Logistics has exclusive connectivity to South Florida’s busiest ports and airport, which provides clients a competitive advantage when importing and exporting goods. The Company owns strategic assets throughout Florida, including approximately 1 million square feet of warehouse space and additionally 1,500 acres of well-located developable land suitable for 24 million square feet of industrial development. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla., Flagler Global Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.flaglergl.com.

About Florida East Coast Industries
Florida East Coast Industries, LLC (FECI) is one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and infrastructure companies. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla., FECI has a rich history dating back over a century. Mr. Henry Flagler first established a predecessor company in 1892, which became a pioneer in the development of Florida’s eastern coast. Today, FECI continues to transform Florida as the parent company to four distinct business lines including Flagler, a full-service commercial real estate company; All Aboard Florida, the United States’ first privately owned and operated intercity passenger rail system; Flagler Global Logistics, an integrated logistics company that offers a wide range of logistics services and real estate solutions; and Parallel Infrastructure, a leader in third-party Right of Way (ROW) investments and management services. FECI is owned by private equity funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.feci.com.

Media Contact:
Mary Sudasassi
rbb Public Relations
305-448-6163
mary.sudasassi@rbbpr.com

Fully Leased South Florida Logistics Center Building 1 Caps Banner Year for Flagler Global Logistics

A Solidified Leadership Team, the South Florida Logistics Center’s Grand Opening and USDA Approval of FGL’s Innovative New Cold Chain Technology Mark 2013 Milestones.

CORAL GABLES, FL (February 10, 2014) – Flagler Global Logistics (“FGL”), a worldwide logistics company providing a full suite of integrated supply chain management services and real estate solutions, has fully leased Building 1 at its new South Florida Logistics Center located adjacent to Miami International Airport, along with more than 600,000 square feet of industrial space at its Flagler Station business park. The brisk leasing activity caps off a landmark year in which the company also welcomed new executive team members, underwent a name rebranding, and introduced a revolutionary cold chain treatment process that was approved by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Solidified Leadership Team
In 2013, Flagler Global Logistics appointed respected supply chain industry leader and former Winn-Dixie executive Chris Scott as President and CEO. Scott is leading the dramatic growth of the company’s business in both the United States and Latin America.

The company also added commercial real estate veteran Daniel Marcus as Executive Vice President of Development. Marcus is spearheading the company’s industrial development efforts across its 2,300-acre land portfolio, which can accommodate more than 23 million square feet of industrial development.

Construction Update: New Logistics Center Opens, Receives USDA Certification
Over the past year, Flagler Global Logistics delivered or started construction on more than 1 million square feet of Class-A industrial space at the company’s new intermodal facility-the South Florida Logistics Center-and its flagship Flagler Station business park. In addition, FGL has four other strategic industrial park projects located throughout Florida that are in the pre-development phase.

South Florida Logistics Center officially opened for business with the October inauguration of Building 1-a 170,000-square-foot industrial warehouse facility featuring 60,000 square feet of refrigerated space. The Center’s expansion plans, which call for the development of up to two million square feet of industrial space at the 200-acre site, will compound in 2014-the company has already started construction on two new buildings totaling 380,000 square feet. A little more than a month after opening, the Center received USDA approval for an exclusive, eco-friendly treatment method for produce which helps in preserving the “cold-chain” for fruits, vegetables, extending the product’s shelf life.

“With unparalleled access to air, rail, sea and road transportation, superior third-party logistics support, and scalable real estate solutions, the South Florida Logistics Center is uniquely positioned to become the undisputed trade gateway for the Americas and beyond,” said Scott. “The USDA’s approval of our innovative cold chain treatment is a game-changer in the perishables sector. It provides Latin American exporters a viable alternative to not only bring their produce to supermarket shelves in the United States more efficiently, but maintain a higher quality product with a longer shelf life.”

At Flagler Station, South Florida’s largest business park which boasts its own turnpike interchange and is home to industry leaders such as Ryder, Crowley and FedEx, FGL completed construction on the 171,668-square-foot Building 30 and 171,994-square-foot Building 31. The company also broke ground on Buildings 32 and 34, which combined will add an additional 500,000 square feet plus of prime industrial space.

Industrial Leasing Activity on the Rise

Vice President of Business Development Chris Sutton, SIOR, has led the commercial leasing charge at both the South Florida Logistics Center and Flagler Station, closing nearly 750,000 square feet of industrial lease transactions between the two properties in 2013.

“We’ve experienced strong leasing activity as demand continues to rise, in large part due to our unrivaled portfolio of industrial land with entitlements to build in excess of 20 million square feet of warehouse space throughout Florida,” said Sutton. “Our properties are particularly in high demand thanks to their prime locations with access to Florida’s busiest air and seaports; high-quality, efficient building designs with features including 30′ plus clear ceiling heights; and flexible size ranges that allow us to accommodate tenants of all sizes. We have enough industrial land to accommodate any size build-to-suit requirement, which not many other companies in this marketplace can do.”

At South Florida Logistics Center (SFLC), Flagler Global Logistics, which provides third-party logistics services including its innovative USDA approved cold chain treatment, opened its new 114,187 square foot distribution center. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company leased 28,682 square feet of space for operations. Flying Food Group also leased 28,676 square feet of space for operations. Both companies were represented by David Albert, SIOR, Devin White, and Andrew Lehrer of CBRE.

At Flagler Station, South Florida’s largest business park, Starboard Cruise Services’ leased 218,673 square feet of space at Building 34, which represented the largest industrial lease transaction of the year in the Medley submarket. The tenant was represented by Charles V. Barton, John Marshall and Matthew Cheezem of Cresa.

Other noteworthy industrial lease transactions at Flagler Station in 2013 include:

– Nipro Medical Corporation leased 86,076 square feet of space at Building 31. The tenant was represented by Ed Lyden of State Street Realty.

– Senator International leased 70,411 square feet of space at Building 30. Gabriel Garcia-Menocal, SIOR and Lucia Custer of NAI Miami represented the tenant.

– TricorBraun leased 63,820 square feet at Building 30. The tenant was represented by Charles V. Barton of Cresa.

– Total Cargo Services leased 56,135 square feet at Building 31. The tenant was represented by Gabriel Garcia-Menocal, SIOR and Lucia Custer of NAI Miami.

– Traffic Tech leased 37,437 square feet at Building 30. The tenant was represented by Michael Torna of Corporate Solutions.

– International Cruise Duty Free leased 29,783 square feet at Building 31. The tenant was represented by Mark Aleman of DiGiacomo Group.

Rebranding to Reflect Global Reach
As the company’s logistics services capabilities and product offerings expand worldwide in step with customer demand, the company rebranded from South Florida Logistics Services to Flagler Global Logistics.

“The rebranding perfectly captures the growing global scale of our end-to-end logistics capacity while linking back to our rich Florida and real estate development heritage established under the recognized Flagler brand,” explained Scott. “Flagler Global Logistics will effect a dramatic shift to redirect the flow of goods from the southeast to the northeast and further solidify South Florida’s position as a strategic gateway for domestic and foreign commercial trade.”

About Flagler Global Logistics

Flagler Global Logistics is a worldwide logistics company that provides a full suite of integrated supply chain management services, including consolidation and deconsolidation, multimodal transportation, warehouse management, Foreign Trade Zone, and dry and refrigerated cargo services, as well as flexible real estate solutions. Flagler Global Logistics has exclusive connectivity to South Florida’s busiest ports and airport, which provides clients a competitive advantage when importing and exporting goods. The Company owns strategic assets throughout Florida, including approximately 1 million square feet of warehouse space and additionally 1,500 acres of well-located developable land suitable for 24 million square feet of industrial development. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla., Flagler Global Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of Florida East Coast Industries, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.flaglergl.com.

About Florida East Coast Industries

Florida East Coast Industries, LLC (FECI) is one of Florida’s oldest and largest full-service commercial real estate, transportation, and infrastructure companies. Headquartered in Coral Gables, Fla., FECI has a rich history dating back over a century. Mr. Henry Flagler first established a predecessor company in 1892, which became a pioneer in the development of Florida’s eastern coast. Today, FECI continues to transform Florida as the parent company to four distinct business lines including Flagler, a full-service commercial real estate company; All Aboard Florida, the United States’ first privately owned and operated intercity passenger rail system; Flagler Global Logistics, an integrated logistics company that offers a wide range of logistics services and real estate solutions; and Parallel Infrastructure, a leader in third-party Right of Way (ROW) investments and management services. FECI is owned by private equity funds managed by affiliates of Fortress Investment Group, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.feci.com.

Media Contacts:
Mary Sudasassi
rbb Public Relations
305-448-6163
mary.sudasassi@rbbpr.com

Kathleen Rodriguez
Florida East Coast Industries
305-520-2306
kathleen.rodriguez@feci.com

Baltimore Expands CDL Owner Operator Driver Jobs With New Terminal Immediate Hiring

GHI is one of the largest flatbed transportation services in the Northeast, and they are holding an open house for immediate hiring at their new Baltimore, MD Terminal. Positions are open for CDL Class A Company Drivers, Owner Operators, Yard Jockeys, and Tarpers.

Company Drivers: Great pay and benefit packages. Must be a minimum of 23 years of age, and have a CDL Class A License.

Owner Operators: Offers excellent earning potentials and a pay structure designed to maximize your profit. Must have two or more years’ experience driving tractor-trailers and no more than three moving violations on your current MVR.

Yard Jockeys and Tarpers: Work close to home for one of the best companies in the industry with steady work year round.

There is a large influx of job opportunities in the transportation industry, and Baltimore has become one of the highest volume transportation hubs in the region. The new terminal is located at 2301 S. Newkirk St. Baltimore, MD 21124 and is staffing for their terminal expansion and it is best to call for an appointment to assure you get the job position of your choice. If you are interested in local steady work year round with great pay and benefits, call to schedule an appointment at their open house job fair at 1-800-342-5115 Ext. 376.

Job Fair Details:
o July 14th
o Time: 8:00 am until 12:00 pm
o Bestwestern Plus Hotel and Conference Center
o 5625 O’Donnel Street
o Baltimore, MD 21224

If you meet the qualifications, call to schedule your appointment today! 1-800-342-5115 ext. 376.

About GHI
George Hildebrandt Inc. specializes in providing both dedicated and for-hire services. They have a fleet of over 100 trucks and service customers throughout the Middle Atlantic and New England states, parts of the Midwest, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec. GHI understands that their drivers are the most critical link between the company and the customers. The qualification standards exceed DOT requirements and when combined with industry leading technology support, the results are high customer satisfaction and world-class performance. GHI provides safe, well-maintained equipment outfitted with modern amenities and on-board mobile communications. They understand and value family time and make sure you are home most nights and weekends.

Contact Details: Bestwestern Plus Hotel and Conference Center (Job Fair)
5625 O’Donnel Street
Baltimore, MD 21224
1-800-342-5115 ext. 376
www.ghitrucking.com

Dunkermotor Intelligent Servo Motor Size Reduced 25%, While Retaining Full Power

Dunkermotor reduces size of its 45mm iBLDC™ (Intelligent Brushless) motors with integral 4-quadrant speed controls by 25%, while maintaining power, torque and efficiency.

Elgin, IL, April 16, 2012 – Responding to customer requirements for smaller size, higher power density intelligent servo motors, Dunkermotor has been able to shorten its iBLDC™ (Intelligent Brushless DC) motors with integral 4-quadrant speed controls in the 45mm frame size by 25%, while maintaining the same power and torque capabilities and motor efficiencies.

The length of the new BG45x15SI was reduced from 120mm to 88mm (4.7 to 3.5 in.) and the length of the more powerful BG45x30SI was reduced from 135mm to 103mm (5.3 to 4.0 in.)

Under the banner of “everything on board” these high power density, under 100 watt, compact intelligent servo motors offer true 4-quadrant digital speed control with programmable features.

The new BG45SI motors, with a height and width dimension of 44 mm (1.73 in.) feature newly designed digital control and power electronics that offer a significant overall package size reduction of over 25% compared to its predecessors. In addition, the motor connector design has been updated for further space saving and convenience in mounting and connection.

With a 12 or 24 volt power source, at a nominal speed of 3000 rpm, the longer of the two units, the BG45x30SI is continuous duty rated for 80 watts (1/10 hp) power output. Based on the improved design, however, the motors can achieve peak powers of four times the continuous duty rating and, therefore, a starting torque of up to 100 N-cm (142 oz-in) is possible.

The motor target speed can be set using an analog +/-10VDC input signal. Alternatively, different set speeds can be selected via digital inputs using simple start-up software.

The drive has a total of 4 digital inputs. Of these, two are for selecting the four operating conditions: rotation clockwise/counter-clockwise, stop with free running, and stop with holding torque. The other two digital inputs are designed for the selection of the fixed motor speed with acceleration and deceleration ramps.

In addition, there are 3 digital outputs with pulse output functions (12 pulses per revolution), the direction of rotation – assigned and fault output signal.

Other than long-life ball bearings, the motors contain no other wear-prone mechanical components and are, therefore, ideally suited for continuous duty applications.

“These versatile, intelligent brushless motors are designed for dependable, long-life use in a wide variety of factory and commercial automation, as well as medical and laboratory equipment, applications,” said John Morehead, vice president, business development for Dunkermotor. “Next to reducing parts count, being able to reduce size is one of our top customer interests and that has driven this improved new design.”

The BG45SI motors are part of a complete family of modular components such as planetary and worm gearboxes, encoders, and brakes which offer virtually infinitely variable configurations to meet most application requirements.

About Dunkermotor:
Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, Dunkermotor is the North American sales, technical support and logistics subsidiary of Dunkermotoren GmbH, for 60 years the global quality and value leader in customized, configurable sole-source fractional horsepower motion control solutions composed of BLDC, PMDC and AC electric motors, gearmotors, controls, encoders and brakes, as well as linear motion solutions. With headquarters in the Black Forest in Bonndorf, Germany and production and/or logistics facilities in Europe, Asia and the U.S., Dunkermotoren employs 1000 globally and produced over 3.4 million motors in 2011 for the factory and commercial automation, specialty machinery, medical, solar power, packaging, semiconductor, and mass transportation industries.

Contact:
John Morehead
Dunkermotoren USA Inc.
2511 Technology Drive, Suite 105
Elgin, IL 60178
224-293-1300
john.morehead@dunkermotoren.com
http://www.dunkermotor.com

The Progress Group Names Steve Hopper as Associate Partner

The supply-chain consulting firm that makes change happen expands its robust team of supply-chain experts, adding an industry veteran with more than two decades of experience.

ATLANTA, Georgia (7 March 2011) — The Progress Group has announced the appointment of Stephen T. Hopper, PE, as Associate Partner. A specialist in supply-chain execution, Steve has helped dozens of Fortune 1000 clients drive down their operating costs and boost the performance of their people, inventory, facilities, equipment, material handling systems, and information technology. Hopper’s strength is streamlining warehousing and distribution operations to improve efficiency, customer service, and cost-effectiveness. His core capabilities include:

  • Conception, modeling, analysis, design, and reengineering of warehousing and distribution operations and business processes
  • Strategic distribution network planning
  • Distribution center planning, design, and process improvement
  • Economic evaluation and justification of alternative solutions
  • Design, estimation, specification, selection, and implementation of material handling systems and supply-chain information systems such as WMS and LMS
  • Improvement of labor productivity, resource utilization, and customer service levels
  • Reduction of inventory

“I’m thrilled to join forces with The Progress Group,” says Hopper. “My new associates are among the most knowledgeable, experienced, and highly respected supply-chain professionals on the planet, and the firm’s reputation of client satisfaction is unmatched in the industry. It’s a real honor to be a member of this great team.”

Steve comes to The Progress Group from Inviscid Consulting, which he founded in 2004. Steve also held key roles with Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), RedPrairie, Retek Logistics (now part of Oracle Corporation), and Deloitte’s Garr Consulting logistics practice. He earned a Bachelor of Industrial Engineering (BIE) degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

About The Progress Group

The Progress Group, LLC, is an independent management-consulting firm that makes change happen in supply-chain operations. Founded in 1991, the firm specializes in solving problems in and improving the performance of warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and logistics operations in a variety of industries. For more information, visit www.theprogressgroup.com.

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