Volunteer Committee's In Action 2013

The States Logistics Services Inc, Volunteer Committee's in California and Arizona have been hard  at work coordinating many opportunities for our team members to Get Out - Get Dirty - And Give Back in their local communities. 

In recent months they have donated their time packing food at the OC Food Bank, cleaning up our local beaches and collecting toys for the upcoming holidays for children in need.  Our employee's are coming together with their teammates and family members to continue our mission to enrich our community through volunteerism. We are also partnering with our customers to make a positive difference through hands on actions in our community's.

For upcoming Volunteer Events check us out on facebook @ https://www.facebook.com/StatesLogisticsServicesInc

States Logistics Services, Inc. Earns Spot on the Food Logistics 2013 Top 100 3PL & Cold Storage Providers

Media Contact:
Lara L. Sowinski - Editor-in-Chief
(800) 547-7377 x. 6228
lsowinski@foodlogistics.com

Fort Atkinson, WI — August 16, 2013 — Food Logistics, the only publication dedicated exclusively to the food and beverage supply chain, this week announced the 2013 list of companies chosen for the Top 100 3PL & Cold Storage Providers.  The Top 100 3PL & Cold Storage Providers serves as a resource directory of third-party logistics and cold storage providers whose products and services are critical for companies in the food and beverage supply chain, from food growers, producers and manufacturers to retail grocers, convenience markets and others.

“This year’s list reflects the growing diversity of 3PLs and cold storage providers operating in the food supply chain, who are adapting to changing demands from their customers and end consumers alike.  Food safety and security is one such demand, as are energy efficiency and controlling costs,” noted Lara L. Sowinski, editor-in-chief at Food Logistics. “Whether the 3PL or cold storage provider is a small, specialized player or one with international reach and resources, the companies we’ve included for 2013 share a commitment to providing measurable value and industry expertise to their customers.”

Companies on this year’s Top 100 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list will be profiled in the August 2013 issue of Food Logistics, as well as online at www.foodlogistics.com

About States Logistics Services, Inc (SLSI):States Logistics Services, Inc. provides fully integrated solutions including contract packaging, assembly, consolidation beyond the basics of transportation and warehousing. The company maintains leading edge technology throughout more than 3 million plus sq ft of both public and private warehousing capacity in Arizona and Southern California.
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Get Out Get Dirty Give Back - West Oakland Project 2013

GET OUT GET DIRTY GIVE BACK! “West Oakland Project 2013”...Danny Monson & Miguel Sanchez will be a part of a one week long volunteer project with Clif Bar’s In Good Company Foundation. West Oakland is a food desert. With only one grocery store (soon to be two), residents have little choice but to shop at the local corner store which offers limited, not-so-healthy options for above-average prices. This summer City Slicker Farms and local residents will continue to increase access to healthy food in West Oakland through community farms, backyard gardens and neighborhood farm stands.

The Most Interesting Women in the World - Indra Nooyi - CEO of PepsiCo.

States Logistics Services, Inc. Team Members Kristin & Nic with the Most Interesting Women in the World - Indra Nooyi - CEO of PepsiCo.

Get Out Get Dirty Give Back - Hopi Reservation 2013

GET OUT GET DIRTY GIVE BACK! “Hopi Reservation June 2013” …Jorge Barahona a States Logistics Team member from our San Bernardino facility volunteered for our first sponsored employee projects of 2013. This is the fifth year States has partnered with Clif Bar’s In Good Company foundation as part of our mission to enrich our community through volunteerism. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has reported that of the 2.5 million tribal members living on American Indian reservations, more than 60% lack adequate housing. About 40% of the residents within the Hopi Nation live in poverty, and approximately 69.7% have an annual income of $7,850 for a family of four. The project is fortunate to be partnered with Kii Nat Wan Lalwa (KNWL), a local nonprofit supported by the Red Feather Development Group. KNWL, a fairly young organization, is working in community to preserve ancestral stone homes in the villages of Hotevilla and Mishongnovi. While there the volunteers will work alongside the women of KNWL to mix sand, clay and water into a slurry and remud the homes by hand, in the traditional Hopi way. They will learn about ancient Hopi traditions and culture--including dry farming—and experience the Hopi concept of "na’ya" which translates as "the coming together of people to work toward one goal".

Assessing Your Provider’s Financial Stability - Inbound Logistics

Danny Monson, President & CFO of States Logistics Services, Inc. offers these tips for verifying a service provider is financially stable before you start a relationship.

Assessing Your Provider’s Financial Stability - Inbound Logistics

2012 DDC Best Cost vs Last Year

Last week our customer PepsiCo recognized the States Logistics Services Inc. team #510 at our 420 S. 104th Ave. in Tolleson, Az. facility with the 2012 award for DDC Best Cost VS last year. Our total cost was 92% versus last year an 8% reduction in cost for our location. Our mission statement at States Logistics is to be “recognized by our customers and our employees as the best fully integrated provider of 3rd party logistics services ”. We are fortunate to have a customer that recognizes their 3PL providers. We will continue to provide our customers with cost effective and value driven 3PL and supply chain management solutions.

2013 Leadership Award Nominee: Matt Montford, States Logistics Services, Inc.

Matt Montford , States Logistics Services, Inc in the news with the Specialty Food Association.

http://www.specialtyfood.com/news-trends/featured-articles/article/2013-leadership-award-nominee-matt-montford-states-logistics-services-inc/#article-comments

2013 Safety Incentive Program

 

Safety . . . Live it!

That’s what employees at States Logistics Services, Inc. are encouraged to do with the 2013 Safety Incentive Program.  Employees are incentivized when they promote safety, identify potential hazards or demonstrate safety-related behaviors.  By promoting safety, employees can earn t-shirts and cash, as well as compete against other States facilities to be the “Safest Facility of the Year”!
 

Purpose of the 2013 SIP
Maintain a continuous awareness of safety in the workplace & encourage employees to take an active approach to safety that is supported & reinforced by the leadership of the company.   Safety awareness is intended to identify potential hazards or unsafe acts in the workplace, develop policies/procedures to prevent hazards, & bring a sense of pride & ownership in regards to safety to each facility, department & employee.

States Logistics Services Inc. http://www.stateslogistics.com/safety.asp
Warehousing - Transportation - Packaging - Value Added Services

2013 Natural Products Expo West March 8-10, 2013 Anaheim, California

States Logistics will be exhibiting at the 2013 Natural Products Expo West in Anaheim California.  With over 3,000 exhibitors and over 60,000 people attending the NPEW, it is one of the largest Natural Products trade shows on the West Coast. 

States Logistics is a great fit with the Natural Products that are being showcased because of our involvement with our Solar Power, Recycling, Bio-diesel usage and our energy saving Kanapi Lighting System.  States Logistics generates enough electricity to power over 109 homes per year with Solar Energy equipment.  We recycle over 1.3 million pounds of plastic and are using a Soy based bio-diesel fuel (99% soy) in our trucking fleet.  States Logistics is doing its part to help the environment while providing a needed service to the Food/Beverage/Supplements industry.

We are exhibiting at the Natural Products Expo West to increase awareness of our company in the Natural Products industry and demonstrate why we have been selected “Best of the Best” by our customers.

Come visit our booth (#1470) at the Natural Products Expo West and see why we are a leader in our industry.

States Logistics Services, Inc. is a third party logistics company (3PL) specializing in all aspects of supply chain management. Started in 1958, we have since grown to a fully integrated provider of third party logistics services with a client base of more than 190 customers and over 4 million square feet of warehouse space. States Logistics currently operates a combination of public and contract warehouses in Southern California and Arizona specializing in working with food/beverage/ingredients servicing a wide range of industries. Our focus on service and operational execution has enabled us to be rated the "Best of the Best" within our customers' distribution networks. As an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) organization our employees are the shared owners of the company, and are dedicated to delivering exceptional levels of service to our customers.

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