PLS Logistics Services (PLS), a leading third-party logistics and freight brokerage service provider, proudly announces it has been named a Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider by Food Logistics. This honor underscores PLS's dedication to serving the food logistics industry and optimizing supply chain processes.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading third-party logistics and freight brokerage service provider, proudly announces its recognition as a Handshake Early Talent Award winner. This distinguished award highlights the company's dedication to attracting, hiring, and nurturing early career talent, affirming its commitment to creating an environment where young professionals can thrive and advance.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading provider of third-party logistics and freight brokerage services, announces its designation as a Top Workplace in Jacksonville by the Florida Times-Union. The recognition is based on extensive employee feedback gathered through a comprehensive employee survey of local Jacksonville, FL businesses. In this anonymous survey, 15 critical culture drivers, including alignment, execution, and connection, were meticulously assessed, highlighting PLS Logistics Services' dedication to creating a thriving workplace.
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, June 22, 2023 - PLS Logistics Services, a leading provider of third-party logistics and freight brokerage services, was announced today as the recipient of the prestigious Broker Carrier of the Year award for Mars Wrigley. The award was presented to PLS representatives on Tuesday June 20th at a strategic carrier meeting held at the Mars Wrigley offices in Dallas, TX.
The Silicon Review, one of the most world’s top tier platforms for business and technology professionals, has named PLS Logistics Services, a leading, technology-driven, third-party logistics provider, as a recipient of the 50 Best Workplaces of the Year award.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading, technology-driven, third-party logistics services provider, has announced the hire of industry veteran Mark Kummer as Senior Vice President of Corporate Development.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading, technology-driven, third-party logistics provider, has been ranked 19th on the Pittsburgh Business Times’ Fast 50 List. The Pittsburgh Business Times awards 50 companies in the Pittsburgh region with tremendous business growth from 2019 to 2021.
PLS Logistics Services has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by Philadelphia Inquirer Top Workplaces.
Fred Boehler joins PLS Logistics Services Board of Directors
PLS Logistics Services, a leading, technology-driven, third-party logistics company, has moved its headquarters to the Westinghouse campus in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading, technology-driven, third-party logistics company has acquired D&L Transport, a transportation brokerage headquartered in Overland Park, Kansas.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading, technology driven, third-party logistics provider, has ranked in the top 50 on Transport Topics Top Freight Brokerage Firms for 2021.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading third-party logistics provider, raised over $5,000 to benefit the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (GPCFB). PLS Logistics hosted a virtual fund drive and volunteered at local distribution centers to aid the local community.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading third-party logistics provider, announced the launch of their updated website.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading third–party logistics provider, was selected to speak at the OCTG & Line Pipe Forecasting Summit on October 1-2, 2020. In addition, PLS is partnering with the summit as a sponsor to support this critical industry and all its members.
PLS Logistics Services announced that it is the first proven partner of the HARDI organization.
PLS Logistics Services, a third-party logistics provider, has been listed as a Top Rail Freight Company by GoodFirms.
James Penn, formerly the Satellite Office Leader for the Philadelphia office, and Justin Feroce, formerly the Satellite Office Leader for the St. Louis office, were promoted as a result of the work they have conducted this past year.
PLS partnered with local food banks in 10 U.S. cities that PLS is located in. Each office was given a pre-determined donation goal based on branch size, and every office was able to exceed its goal. This year, PLS raised 300% more items than last year’s food drive.
PLS Logistics Services held its second annual “Police Appreciation Week” in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia during the week of October 14 – 18.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading third-party logistics provider, has been selected as one of Inbound Logistics Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Provider’s for 2019.
SupplyChainBrain hosts a six-month online poll for its readers to nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s efficiency, customer service, and overall supply chain performance. This year, PLS was highlighted by customers based on its temperature-controlled shipping options. Greg Burns, President, and CEO of PLS Logistics said that he is honored that PLS has been recognized.
Transport Topic’s annual list ranks freight brokerage firms based on net revenue for the most recent 12-month period. The list includes a breakdown of the top freight brokerage firms, air and ocean freight forwarders, dry storage and refrigerated warehouse operators, and dedicated contract carriage service providers in North America.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading provider of transportation management services and logistics technology, announced the promotion of Joe Bielawski as Chief Operating Officer.
The CEO of PLS Logistics visited Temple University from February 28 to March 1 to speak to supply chain and business students about the supply chain and sales industry.
PLS Logistics Services, a leading third-party logistics provider headquartered in the suburbs of Pittsburgh, provided lunch for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) workers at the Pittsburgh International Airport on Monday.
PLS Logistics has partnered with the Kids In Need Foundation by giving an in-kind donation of its technology and supplying a classroom in the Pittsburgh area through the organizations new “Supply A Classroom” program.
Greg Burns, President, Chairman and CEO of PLS Logistics Services, spoke to supply chain management students and faculty in the Smeal College of Business about the perils, pitfalls and best practices for industrial shippers in the current state of the industry.
PLS Logistics provided the Allegheny County, City of Pittsburgh and Cranberry Twp. police departments with catered lunches during it’s first “Police Appreciation Week.” PLS Logistics created the appreciation week to show gratitude for all of the hard work that the officers do for the Pittsburgh community.
SupplyChainBrain hosts a six-month online poll for its readers to nominate vendors and service providers whose solutions have made a significant impact on their company’s overall supply chain performance. Companies that are nominated as a Great Supply Chain partner are described as being reliable, valuable and gives customers support and expertise in the supply chain industry.
Each year, Inbound Logistics editors select the best logistics solutions providers by carefully evaluating submitted information, conducting personal interviews and online research, and comparing that data to readers’ burgeoning global supply chain and logistics challenges.
Logistics Management’s Annual Quest for Quality Awards are the gold standard for customer satisfaction and performance excellence for carriers, ports and logistics providers worldwide. The Quest for Quality awards are the culmination of a six-month research project conducted by Peerless Research Group.
In efforts to give back to the local community, PLS Logistics Services partnered with the North Way Christian Community Church in Wexford, PA, to host a canned food drive at its Pittsburgh offices during the month of July. All food items that were collected in the canned food drive will be donated to the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank.
CRANBERRY TWP., PA (March 20, 2018) — PLS Logistics Services, one of the largest industrial 3PL transportation service provider in North America, has partnered with the Independent Steel Alliance to sponsor their Annual Shareholders Meeting in Napa Valley, CA, in April.
BiTA and PLS believe the Blockchain is one of the most significant developments for the supply chain industry. BiTA, PLS Logistics Services, and hundreds of other logistics leaders seek to revolutionize the trucking industry through this partnership.
PLS is teaming up with the American Red Cross and GoFundMe to raise money for the affected communities. PLS will donate 100% of the profits from all Texas freight moves next week to the American Red Cross.
PLS Logistics Services (PLS), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management and freight brokerage services, announced today it has released two mobile applications: PLS Live Track and PLS Carrier Connect. Live Track is used by client-shippers and Carrier Connect is used by dispatchers and drivers.
The North American Steel Alliance (“NASA”), a member-owned purchasing cooperative service in the metals distribution industry, has signed a transportation partnership agreement with PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading logistics management services provider.
"We take pride in ourselves to honor PLS Logistics Services for earning a spot in our ranking list which features elite group of companies that is setting new benchmark in Logistics industry,” said Linda James, Managing Editor of Logistics Tech Outlook. “PLS Logistics Services provides everything a business needs to gain a competitive edge in today’s rapidly changing transportation environment.”
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management and freight brokerage services, was recognized on the 2016 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies. The prestigious ranking represents the most successful private companies in America.
Employees recycled their old blue jeans, jackets, shorts and skirts, which will be turned into natural cotton fiber insulation. PLS collected 100 pairs of blue jeans over two weeks.
PLS IS NAMED ON SUPPLYCHAINBRAIN’S 2016 LIST OF 100 GREAT SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS
The annual list ranks freight brokerage firms based on net revenue. The Top Brokerage Firm list is part of Transport Topics’ Logistics 50, a yearly review of the largest logistics companies.
The Independent Steel Alliance (“ISA”) has signed a transportation partnership agreement with PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading logistics management services provider. This agreement will allow ISA’s purchasing members to receive freight transportation services at competitive rates while earning loyalty rebates in exchange for selecting PLS as their preferred carrier.
The office opened February 15, 2016, with an initial team of 20 employees and expects to hire 200 additional employees in 2016 from the Las Vegas area. The office is located in the Bank of America Plaza at 300 South 4th Street, Suite 600, Las Vegas, Nevada.
The office opened January 18, 2016, with an initial team of 20 employees and expects to hire 200 additional employees over the next several years. The office is located in the Fifth Third Center Building at 201 North Tryon Street, Suite 1500, Charlotte, North Carolina.
The office opened December 14, 2015 with an initial team of 10 employees and 40 new hires in 2016 from the San Antonio area. The office is located in the Weston Centre at 112 East Pecan Street, 6th Floor, San Antonio, Texas and is expected to create more than 200 jobs in the region over the next three years.
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of technology enabled supply chain and freight brokerage services, announced today that it has opened a new branch office in Seattle, Washington. This is PLS’ tenth office nationwide, and was opened to meet the needs of PLS’ expanding client base.
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of technology enabled transportation management and freight brokerage services, was recognized as one of Pittsburgh’s coolest offices by the Pittsburgh Business Times.
On Aug. 20, the Pittsburgh Business Times unveiled the Pittsburgh 100 Class of 2015, consisting of 100 firms that had the largest rate of growth over a three-year period from 2012 to 2014. PLS ranked 83rd on the list of the region’s fastest-growing companies.
This year, PLS ranks as number 4921 on the Inc. 5000 list. The ranking is based on growth and revenue over the past 3 years. During that time, PLS grew by 45%, with 2014 revenue coming in over $515 million, and created 225 new jobs.
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management and freight brokerage services, was featured in the Pittsburgh Business Times’ 2015 List of the Largest Pittsburgh-area Private Companies. The annual list highlights privately owned area businesses with annual revenue above $20 million.
BAYTOWN, Texas, June 23, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — JSW Steel (USA) Inc. (“JSW”) has entered into an agreement with PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), the largest industrial 3PL transportation services provider in North America. PLS will provide transportation and logistics solutions for outbound steel plate shipments from JSW’s plant in Baytown, Texas.
Mr. Herberger most recently served as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Imagitas, a marketing services company that connects marketers with their consumer segments through government communication channels in the US. Before joining Imagitas, he held senior technology management positions at N.E.W. Customer Service Companies Inc. and Electronic Data Systems.
The office opened Monday April 6, 2015, with an initial team of 13 employees, 6 who were previously located at other successful PLS offices across the country, and 7 new hires from the Phoenix area. Located at 7001 North Scottsdale Road Scottsdale, Arizona the office is expected to create over 200 jobs in the greater Phoenix area over the next three years.
Mr. Mabon most recently served in a variety of executive leadership positions with GENCO, a North American logistics provider. Previously, he directed sales and marketing for Kuehne + Nagel’s Contract Logistics business unit and served on their International Logistics Steering Committee. Mr. Mabon started his logistics career with APL.
New office to bring 150 new jobs to Philadelphia
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of 3rd party logistics solutions and freight brokerage services, was named to the Transport Topics Top 25 Freight Brokerage Firms list for 2014. Moving up two spots from the 2013 ranking, PLS continues to experience rapid double-digit organic growth in a period of tight truck capacity.
PLS Logistics Services (“PLS”), a leading provider of 3rd party logistics solutions and freight brokerage services, moved into a new office space in Tampa on November 3, 2014 to accommodate their rapid growth in the region. The Tampa office opened on December 30, 2013, with nine employees and since then has grown to 60. The office plans to add 150 new jobs in the next 18 months.
PLS Logistics Services Opens Branch Office in Dallas. New sales branch to bring 120 jobs to the Dallas region over the next three years
PLS Logistics Services Opening Branch Office in Pittsburgh’s South Side. New sales branch to bring over 100 new jobs to Pittsburgh region.
PLS Logistics Services Opens New Branch Office in Tampa. New sales branch to bring 120 jobs to Tampa region over the next three years.
PLS Logistics Services ranked among Transport Topics’ Top 25 Freight Brokerage Firms for 2013.
PLS’ Houston, TX Facility Reflects Growth and National Expansion Plans.
PLS’ 2nd Annual Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Motor Carrier Survey Indicates Growing Interest.
PLS has announced the results of its recently completed survey of industrial freight carriers on the use of liquefied natural gas powered trucks.
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