Earlier this month, our General Managers from every site joined our corporate team in Dallas for their first in-person General Manager Meeting. Over the course of two days, our General Managers participated in their own Town Hall meeting, had group discussions, met with various department heads, toured The Shippers Group headquarters, and enjoyed several entertainment activities that included bowling, dining, and axe-throwing.
“It was a great few days spent with the General Managers, as they got the chance to get to know one another and spend some time in-person with our Executive Team," shared Rob. "It was important to me that we recognize the great work they do for us here at TSG, and this event was meant to honor them and thank them for their hard work and dedication to ensuring The Shippers Group’s success.”
Four total Achievement Awards were given. The Ken Johnson Excellence Award presented for outstanding leadership honors TSG's General Manager of the Year. The Darby Strickland Achievement Award presented for outstanding operations honors TSG's Facility of the Year. The Graham Swank Operational Excellence, Continuous Improvement Award is presented to the most improved facility, and the Safety Excellence Award is given to the facility with the best safety record, or most improved. In addition to their recognition, the recipients also received a trophy and cash prize.
The Shippers Group is a leading national third-party logistics company headquartered in Dallas, Texas with distribution facilities in Texas, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia totaling 11 locations and over 5.2 million square feet of space. In addition to warehousing and transportation services, the company provides contract packaging and e-commerce fulfillment to the food, consumer goods and automotive industries. The Shippers Group was founded in 1901 and today employs over 1,500 associates nationwide.