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Wilmer associates surprised Glenda Cokes when they recently nominated Glenda to receive the WOW award. Glenda was elated to be recognized by her co-workers.  Given Glenda’s great attitude and respect for her Wilmer family, it’s really no surprise that associates at Wilmer would acknowledge Glenda’s dedication to make everyday a great day at The Shippers Group. 

Last week we talked about how to better engage the services of dedicated 3PL warehouse providers. Now, what should a landlord know about 3PLs as tenants? Well first, 3PLs make excellent tenants, and industry business is booming.

The Shippers Group’s Pink Warriors came out on Saturday, October 26 at NorthPark Center in Dallas for a great cause. This year marks the 37^th annual Susan G. Komen Dallas Race for the Cure. Because breast cancer impacts us all, TSG’s Pink Warriors met early at 6am and braved the season’s first chilly temperatures to help bring us one step closer to ending breast cancer forever. 

Balancing picking efficiency and replenishment frequency is important for improving productivity and attaining high customer service levels. Labor associated with both activities can erode your bottom line if not managed carefully. That is why a replenishment strategy can help ensure adequate inventory in pick slots to achieve high customer service levels.

Congratulations to The Shippers Group associates in Greta, Virginia for being accident-free for the past 2 years! The team at Gretna has been safety conscious to prevent accident of property or injury to an associate for 730 days!

“We’re very proud of the accomplishment of our Gretna team, and celebrated with a pizza lunch to thank all responsible for this achievement," said Lee Cassada, Gretna General Manager. "I very much appreciate our team’s focus to have a safe work environment for our associates and for our customer’s products."