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INTERMODAL: OUR BOLD NEW FRONTIER
JERRY BELL, VP OF SALES,JOINS SYFAN LOGISTICS
SyfanSays WINTER | 201
If you visited ouroffices in the past12 months, youvelikely
witnessed a lotof commotion. Fora while, you wouldhave seen a
modularoffice trailer planted
in the middle of ourmain parking lot. Inside our main office,you
would have heard power drills andhammers as the walls came down to
createmore space. You certainly couldnt miss allthe fresh faces
filling new work stations.
In our last newsletter, I asked WhatsHappening Out There? in
reference to therebounding economy. This time aroundyou might ask
me, Whats HappeningIn There?
The simple answer is Intermodal. SyfanLogistics is
unequivocally, undeniably, andindisputably fully vested in
Intermodal the complex delivery of products bymultiple modes of
transportation.
With the improving economy, we havebeen growing naturally along
with ourcustomers increasing shipping needs. Butour full-scale
entry into the Intermodalbusiness feels like being shot out of
acannon. Already, we have doubled ourteam from a year ago with
nearly 150
professionals and we are tracking toward200 by the end of this
year.
Our new Intermodal division could wellrepresent over a third of
our business inthe near future. Globally, Intermodal iscurrently
the fastest-growing sector of thetransportation industry, so our
timingcouldnt be better. Nearly 25 millioncontainers and trailers
travel the UnitedStates every year using a combination of
trucks, rail, and ocean carriers.
Havent we always done Intermodal?You might say Syfan has always
providedIntermodal services, but now we have theexperience to back
up our expertise. Thecatalyst has been our recent partnershipwith a
major rail company and a nationalparcel delivery service.
Consequently,we dont just coordinate the occasionalIntermodal
shipment. We handle it on adaily basis.
On the heels of our momentum, wehave branched out to serve
numerousother Intermodal customers, leadingus to establish a new
division, SyfanIntermodal. Our Intermodal team is ledby James Syfan
along with Jon Couchand Brian Miller.
Our success still hinges on people, serviceThe coordination of
truck, rail, andshipping is complex. However, oursuccess still goes
back to the basics.
A tradition of old-fashioned service.Relationships and
networking across the
country. Open communication with ourcustomers. Our strong team
of carrierpartners. And industry-leading innovationwith advanced
technology such as ourGPS tracking systems.
We have much to be thankful for this pasholiday season and at
the start of a New
Year. I would like to thank all of you ouemployees, customers
and partners forbeing a part of our growth and success.Best wishes
for a happy and blessed 2015.
Transportationveteran Jerry Bel
has joined the semanagement teaof Syfan LogisticVice President
of
We are thrilled twelcome Jerry toour growing team
says Jim Syfan, CEO. He is a real pro wia balance of experience
in many areas of tlogistics field that will greatly benefit
ourcurrent and future customers.
Jerry spent his first 11 years on the carrierof the
transportation business. More recen
SyfanLogistics.com
Greater Hall Chamber of CommerceHonors Syfan Logistics as
Industry of the
Year, Page 2
Inbound Logistics Magazine names SyfanLogistics to Top 100 3PL
List, Page 2
Employee News, Page 3
Toys for Tots, Page 4
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Syfan Logistics has been named the Industry of the Year
within
its home base of Gainesville-Hall County, Ga., just north of
Atlanta.
Syfan was selected by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
as the regions top industry in the medium-size category for
companies with 51 to 200 employees.
We want to thank all our people who work at Syfan Logistics
for
this honor, says Syfan CEO Jim Syfan. They are the ones who
get the job done and we couldnt possibly do what we do
withoutall the fine people who work with us. We are honored by
this
award and blessed to do business in Hall County.
Syfan Logistics serves the most demanding shipping needs for
temperature-controlled, dry vans or flatbed loads.
The company was founded by Jim Syfan and his sons, Greg and
Steve, in 2011 and has grown to nearly 150 employees. In
three
years, Syfan Logistics has launched new products, increased
sales,
expanded and renovated its facilities, and added new
equipment
and new jobs.
Syfan Logistics, which was honored earlier this year as one of
theTop 100 3PLs by Inbound Logistics, makes a $21 million
annual
economic impact on Gainesville-Hall County.
Each year, the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce honors
small, medium and large industries at its annual Industry
Awards Luncheon. The Chamber bases selection for the award
on company growth, ethics, programs for employees and
contributions to the community. There are more than 300
manufacturers, processors, distributors and service industry
companies based in Hall County.
Syfan Logistics has been named one
of the Top 100 Third-Party Logisticsproviders for 2014 by
Inbound Logistics
magazine, a national trade publicationcovering the
transportation industry.
It is the first time that Syfan Logistics,founded in 2011, has
earned a place in the Top 100.
Each year, Inbound Logistics editors research, conduct
personal
interviews and evaluate information about logistics companies
froaround the country to determine its Top 100. The honor is
award
based on criteria such as operational excellence, innovation,
netwocustomer relationships, and quality of services.
As a young company it is very rewarding to be named to the
Toplist because it shows we are providing the service our customers
ne
and expect, says Syfan Logistics CEO Jim Syfan. Its a
testament
to our people, our culture, and our ability to deliver results
for ourcustomers. This serves as reaffirmation of our
customer-first philoand recognition of our growth.
Inbound Logistics is the leading trade magazine targeted
toward
business logistics and supply chain managers.
When Inbound Logistics editors select the Top 100 3PL
provide
they carefully analyze how a logistics solutions provider
enablesscalability for its customers, Inbound Logistics Editor
Felecia
Stratton says. 3PLs today must produce direct savings for
shipperby optimizing the transport network, reducing
inventory-to-sales
ratios, or advancing the order-to-cash cycle. But its just as
importa
for a logistics partner to act as a business change agent,
driving thecustomers ability to match demand for their products
more closelto supply, aligning enterprise operational performance
to the large
economic trend. That is what Syfan Logistics does, and why IL
edhave selected Syfan Logistics as a 2014 Top 100 3PL.
GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
HONORS SYFAN LOGISTICS AS INDUSTRY
OF THE YEAR
INBOUND LOGISTICS MAGAZINE NAMESYFAN LOGISTICS TO TOP 100 3PL
LIS
he has focused his talents on transportation technology
andcommunications during the past 12 years of his career.
He once worked for Dart Transit, where he managed an
intra-sstart-up division in Texas. Next, he moved to Vice President
of and Marketing with Transworks, a transportation software
comowned by Norfolk Southern. Before joining Syfan, he was
NatiSales Manager for McLeod Software, managing that
companysFreight Management Solutions (FMS).
Jerry holds a bachelors degree in business administration
fromMidwestern State University in Wichita Falls, Texas. He and
hiswife, Michelle, have been married for over 20 years. They have
children: daughter Devon, 15; and son Drake, 12.
Please welcome Jerry Bell to the Syfan Logistics family!
JERRY BELL continued from page 1
Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Vice President Economic
DevelopmentTim Evans, left, and GHCC Vice President for Existing
Industry, ShelleyDavis, right, present the Industry of the Year
Award to Syfan CEO Jim Syfan,
President Greg Syfan and Executive Vice President Steve
Syfan.
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Syfan Logistics2037 Old Candler Road
P O Box 1294Gainesville, GA 30503
770.287.8485
855.287.8485
Syfan Logistics DivisionsTemp | Fax 770.287.8024Dry | Fax
770.287.8025
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Dan Bacus - SLIJerry Bell - SLIDiana Bullington - SLIAlisha
Cleveland - SLIHosea Delarosa - SLIMatt Fenton - SLI
Thomas Fleming - SLIOsvaldo Flores - TTCJorge Garcia - SLI
Kevin Goodwin - SLINicholas Gorham - TTCJustin Harrington -
SLIDeborah Kline - SLIDarren Lea - SLIJordan Lovell - SLI
Kathryn Maxey - SLIJeremy Mcdaniel - SLILevi Nix - SLI
Patrick Northard - SDIDoreen Nye - SLIRebecca Peoples -
SLIDaniel Powers - SLICristyan Regalado - TTCStephanie Rider -
SLI
Jose Rodriguez - SLIJosue Rojas - SLIMoe Sanchez - SLI
Israel Sanchez - SLIIrina Seleznyova - SLIChase Syfan - SDIBilly
Thompson - SLILonnie Turner - SDIAustin West - SLI
Michael West - SDI
New Team Members
Syfan Supports Toys for Tots
Once again this holiday season, Syfan Logistics and Turbo Truck
Center collected presents for the U.S.
Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. We collected 348 gifts for
area children to enjoy at Christmas, so we
were able to give each child two toys and one stocking stuffer.
We are proud of our team for taking part inthe Toys for Tots
program.
