Port Jersey Logistics Hires Al Hickey as Director of Operations

January 28, 2013 - Monroe Township, NJ – Port Jersey Logistics, a leading third party logistics service provider, recently appointed Al Hickey to the position of Director of Operations.

In this role, Mr. Hickey will be directly responsible for identifying areas of operational growth and implementing process improvements and employee development programs for Port Jersey’s warehouse division, Tyler Distribution Centers, Inc. He also will join a newly formed project team tasked with developing and overseeing an upgraded Warehouse Management System.  Several other strategic initiatives currently underway throughout the organization also will fall under Mr. Hickey’s purview.

Prior to joining Port Jersey Logistics, Mr. Hickey enjoyed an upwardly mobile tenure with logistics provider USCO and Kuehne & Nagel, where he earned the title of Vice President of Operations and built a solid reputation for designing and implementing innovative strategies to support corporate growth goals, as well as ensuring adherence to the highest standards and efficiency levels for all customers.

“Al’s broad industry experience, enthusiastic drive and operational focus complement our organizational framework, and contribute to the continued development of our winning team,” said Robert Russo, President of Port Jersey Logistics. “We are confident that he will be a valuable addition, and are very happy to welcome him aboard.”

Mr. Hickey is a graduate of LeMoyne College in Syracuse, NY and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a concentration in Operations.


About Port Jersey Logistics:

Port Jersey Logistics offers 59 years of experience with state-of-the-art systems and facilities to meet a broad range of logistics requirements. It is equipped to handle a wide-rangingspectrum of products including grocery, specialty foods, alcoholic beverages, health and personal care products, electronics, textiles, ingredients and raw materials.

Port Jersey locations are certified food-grade facilities, AIB approved and Organic Certified, as well as FDA registered. Each facility is also licensed by the NJ Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control. As a complete provider, Port Jersey Logistics also offers many Valued Added Services such as freight consolidation, product packaging, repacking, shrink wrapping, labeling and ticketing, product return services, creation of point-of-purchase displays, container drayage, freight management and fulfillment services.