Wednesday, November 14, 2012
3PL Samaritan Award Given To Community Minded Logistics Provider, England Logistics
November 14, 2012 - - (Salt Lake City, UT) - - The Transportation Intermediaries Association announced that Salt Lake City based England Logistics is the recipient of the 2012 TIA 3PL Samaritan Award. The purpose of the award is to recognize the good works in which the third party logistics (3PL) industry is engaged by highlighting a specific 3PL Samaritan effort each year.
Last year, England Logistics, together with its parent company, C.R. England, donated a significant number of service hours and more than $500,000 to local charities and groups.
"The TIA Foundation received more than a dozen nominations for the 2012 award and these nominations detailed the amazing contributions made by TIA members," said Robert Voltmann, TIA's CEO and President. "This year's TIA 3PL Samaritan Award Recipient, England Logistics, through the donation of time, talent and money has led by example. They don't just talk the talk; they 'walk the walk,'" Voltmann added.
As the winner of the 2012 Samaritan Award, England Logistics has the honor of designating a charity organization to receive the funds raised by the TIA Foundation Charity Fun Run to take place at the 2013 TIA Convention. England Logistics designated the Foundation for Children and Youth with Diabetes.
“England Logistics understands the role it plays in creating a more livable, fair, and equitable social environment. We accept this award on behalf of all the employees at England Logistics. Their willingness to go above and beyond for their fellow employees and community members is inspiring. Their dedication to service often times goes well beyond that which is seen in the office and is unerringly commendable,” said Jason Beardall, Executive Vice President at England Logistics.
England Logistics is a full service transportation and logistics provider with offices in North America and mainland China. In addition to the transportation services it provides customers and freight carriers, England Logistics serves its community throughout all its major markets and often many smaller ones as well.
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About England Logistics, Inc.
England Logistics was established in 1997 in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a top 10 freight brokerage firm and one of the nation’s leading third party logistics (3PL) providers. England Logistics serves its customers through a range of transportation services including full truckload, dry and temperature-controlled LTL and parcel, project cargo, global logistics, and complete supply chain management.