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CJ Logistics America team members from the company’s Corporate, Transportation Center and Chicago area locations participated in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” event, October 21. “Light The Night” is a community event held at Soldier Field in Chicago to raise awareness and funding for research and treatment options to eliminate cancer. Raising $11,745 as a team, the CJ Logistics America employees met their goal of matching the company’s sponsorship of $10,000 and spreading awareness through the efforts of team members and their families.
Changing consumer habits and preferences are causing a greater interest in a wider variety of fresh and frozen foods. Pharmaceutical companies need to ensure the potency of temperature-sensitive drugs and vaccines. Some components in the tech industry are temperature-sensitive for proper functioning. Increasing globalization means more products are shipped world-wide, with many requiring temperature-controlled environments no matter the distance. All of this is fueling an increased need and demand for cold (refrigerated or frozen) storage and transportation of food, pharmaceuticals and other temperature-sensitive products to ensure that products reach end users in optimum condition. The increased demand for frozen food, in particular, is driven by the number of consumers interested in cooking at home, seeking quick, convenient meals, perhaps exploring new international flavors, according to American Frozen Food Institute (AFFI). A recent survey from AFFI shows that more than a quarter of shoppers are buying more frozen fruits and vegetables than three years ago. AFFI also reports a growing consumer market for more healthy and organically sourced frozen foods, more plant-based frozen options, premium or gourmet frozen meal options with responsibly sourced ingredients and innovative flavors, and global ethnic frozen foods. Learn more by clicking on the story.
CJ Logistics America will be a sponsor for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s “Light the Night” event, October 21. “Light The Night” is a community event held at Soldier Field in Chicago to raise awareness and funding for research and treatment options to eliminate cancer. CJ Logistics America is sponsoring the Bright Light tent for fundraisers who have raised $1000 or more in donations. CJ Logistics’ logo will be featured on the tent and CJ Logistics America volunteers will distribute a co-branded light up item to each Bright Light participants. As sponsor of the event last year, CJ Logistics America was named Corporate Rookie of the Year. The CJ Logistics America team’s goal is to match the $10,000 amount donated by the company and spread awareness through the efforts of team members and their families from the company’s Chicagoland locations. If you are local within the Chicagoland area, registration and attendance is free. Help our team support those with blood cancer and make a donation. https://pages.lls.org/ltn/chi/Metrochicago23/cjlogisticsamerica
CJ Logistics leader receives 2023 Women in Supply Chain award. CJ Logistics America VP of TES (Technology, Engineering, Systems & Solutions) Laura Adams has been named a recipient of the 2023 Women in Supply Chain award by Food Logistics and Supply & Demand Chain Executive. The award honors female supply chain leaders and executives whose accomplishments, mentorship and examples set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. As Vice President of TES, Adams has responsibility for the functional areas of Technology, Engineering, Solutions (TES) and Business Process Integration and provides leadership in the piloting and advancement of innovative end-to-end solutions fusing technology, automation, optimal processes and advanced technology. Her work focuses on delivering greater efficiencies, process enhancement and increased productivity in operations.
CJ Logistics America joins in observing Hispanic Heritage Month Hispanic Heritage Month, Friday, September 15 through Sunday, October 15, celebrates the history and culture of Latino and Hispanic communities in the US, commemorating how those communities have influenced and contributed to American society. Hispanic Heritage Month will be observed through displays and activities at CJ Logistics America’s corporate headquarters and locations across the country. The timing of Hispanic Heritage Month coincides with the Independence Day celebrations of several Latin American nations. September 15 was chosen as the kickoff because it coincides with the Independence Day celebrations of Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Those five nations declared their independence from Spain on September 15, 1821. Mexico declared its independence from Spain on September 16, 1810. Chile also celebrates its independence during that week (September 18, 1810, from Spain). Belize, which declared its independence from Great Britain on September 21, 1981, was subsequently added to the list of nations specifically celebrated during what is now Hispanic Heritage Month.
Miles of Gratitude: CJ Logistics America joins in thanking nation’s professional truck drivers National Truck Driver Appreciation Week – September 10-16, 2023 – is a time to recognize America’s 3.5 million professional truck drivers for all they do. As American Trucking Associations, the national trade association for the trucking industry, points out, “Nearly every aspect of daily life is made possible because a truck driver delivered the goods and resources people need.” CJ Logistics America joins in appreciating and supporting truck drivers for their hard work and commitment to a demanding and important job. “Our nation’s professional truck drivers work hard delivering goods for Americans,” said Doug Smith, Group General Manager, CJ Logistics Transportation. “We welcome the opportunity to recognize these men and women for their dedication, perseverance and determination and thank them for all they do to keep the country’s supply chain moving every day.” An integrated global supply chain management company with a growing transportation business that includes expanded capabilities in brokerage, asset-based transportation and freight forwarding, CJ Logistics America knows how important drivers are. “We value the relationships we build with our carrier partners and our partners’ drivers, and we recognize the vital contributions of our drivers in ensuring customer needs are met,” said Brad Nuffer, SVP of Transportation.
A recent video shows how CJ Logistics America is partnering with Phantom Auto in deploying remotely operated forklifts to help employees be safer, more accurate and more productive in the warehouse environment. Instead of being physically located in the warehouse, drivers use Phantom Auto’s remote operation platform to remotely operate forklifts while sitting at a computer equipped with a steering wheel, pedals and other accessories. The key technology that is driving this change to the way warehouse employees work is ultra-low latency video-streaming software that gives the remote drivers real-time 360-degree sight and sound around a vehicle, plus the ability to communicate with employees in the warehouse via a two-way audio system. The lifts are outfitted with hi-resolution cameras, lidar and safety sensors, real-time networking, graphic overlays, and two-way audio systems to enhance safety and communication.
As a US subsidiary of CJ Group headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, CJ Logistics America is proud to be part of the exciting growth and awareness of CJ Group in the United States. The growth of CJ Group and its US division, CJ America, is the subject of a recent article in the International Business Times. The article characterizes CJ’s expansion as “a growth story worth watching.” The article references the growth of CJ Group into a $30 billion multinational conglomerate after beginning 70 years ago in South Korea as a sugar and flour milling company, a subsidiary of Samsung Corp. spun off from Samsung in 1993. The article points out that CJ Group has expanded beyond food products into entertainment, retail, logistics and biotechnology. According to the article, CJ Logistics, with a base in the Chicago area, is “a critical bridge to global shipping and over-the-road transport services.” The article calls attention to the recently signed agreement with South Korean government entity, Korea Ocean Business Corporation, creating large-scale logistics centers in the US to facilitate more efficient movement of South Korean products between the two countries. CJ Logistics offers an integrated, one-stop SCM service platform with air and sea international freight forwarding, warehousing and transportation contract logistics, asset-based trucking, parcel and express delivery, and supply chain consulting.
CJ Logistics has been selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Provider for 2023. “To help manage growth, put a 3PL to the test” is the theme of Inbound Logistics’ 3PL edition. “Outsourcing supply chain, logistics and transportation solutions to a trusted partner is never more important to prepare companies – or position them – for times of growth,” said Inbound Logistics Editor, Felecia Stratton. “The Inbound Logistics audience continues to challenge third-party logistics providers to help them manage growth, efficiently meet demand, and improve service, all while holding down costs. Sounds like a tall order? Not for the IL Top 100 3PLs.” The Top 100 list appears in the July 2023 editions—magazine, digital, web, apps, and newsletters.
A CJ Logistics America foursome joined other executives and community leaders at the 10th Annual Corporate Challenge Golf Outing, a fundraising event for First Tee—Greater Chicago, a youth development organization whose mission is to help Chicago’s youth build their resilience and strength of character through golf. In addition to sponsoring the foursome at the North Shore Country Club in Glenview on July 10, CJ Logistics donated items for the fundraiser’s Silent Auction. The donations included items signed by CJ Logistics-affiliated professional golfers Si Woo Kim, K.H. Lee, Ben An and Sungjae Im, plus drivers similar to the clubs used by each pro. “We’re proud to support First Tee – Greater Chicago in providing opportunities for young people to learn life skills that can help them grow as individuals,” said Kevin Coleman, CEO, CJ Logistics America. First Tee – Greater Chicago offers Life Skills Experience programming at Chicago Park District facilities and Harborside International Golf Center, Glenwoodie GC in Glenwood, and the Waukegan Park Districts. First Tee – Greater Chicago strives to instill in participants First Tee Nine Core Values – honesty, integrity, sportsmanship, respect, confidence, responsibility, perseverance, courtesy, and judgment.
