Greatwide Logistics Services, Contract Freighters Inc., KLLM, Barr-Nunn Transportation, Atlas Van Lines and Mack Trucks recently donated their time and energies to charitable efforts in their respective communities.
Greatwide units recognized for logistics capabilities
In conjunction with delivery of food to provide 10,000 meals to hungry North Texans during the holiday season, Greatwide Logistics Services — a national provider of nonasset-based transportation and third-party logistics — announced that the company and its Cargo-Master freight brokerage unit are the 2007 recipients of the Logistics Partner of the Year award. The recognition is made by America’s Second Harvest-The Nation’s Food Bank Network.
Each year, America’s Second Harvest presents this award to honor one or more organizations that have demonstrated the highest level of commitment to the national network of food banks by efficiently transporting food products to where they are most needed. According to Vicki Escarra, president and chief executive officer of America’s Second Harvest, Greatwide and Cargo-Master are transportation industry leaders that have a strong commitment to community values and the fight to end hunger in America.
“The longstanding support that Greatwide and Cargo-Master have provided in the form of transportation, corporate and personal financial contributions and access to high-level logistics expertise has been tremendously helpful in providing food to millions of food-insecure Americans throughout the country,” Escarra says. “Greatwide’s willingness to make both visible and behind-the-scenes support available to America’s Second Harvest and our network of more than 200 member food banks and food-rescue organizations makes a huge difference in the lives of people all across our country.”
In 2006, Greatwide and Cargo-Master made a series of financial and service commitments to support America’s Second Harvest, and that organization’s mission to serve more than 25 million people in the United States who otherwise might go without adequate nutrition. Included in this commitment are transportation and logistics services and consultation, “Hauling to End Hunger” promotional activities, corporate financial contributions, and opportunities for employees and owner-operators to make personal donations.
Ray Greer, chairman and CEO of Greatwide Logistics Services, notes that the potential unlocked by this relationship was both logical and easy to identify. “Teaming with America’s Second Harvest is the perfect marriage of need and ability,” Greer says. “They have the need to move tons of food across the country, and we have the ability to help them do just that.”
