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February 2, 2022, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, predicting more winter ahead. As the current winter storm sweeps across the country, CJ Logistics America’s Transportation team is carefully monitoring the weather situation and working to manage the storm’s impact on customers’ shipments. Every February 2, Punxsutawney Phil, of Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, emerges from his burrow to observe weather conditions and look for his shadow in order to make a prediction about the weather ahead. If he sees his shadow, the prediction is for six more weeks of winter; if he doesn’t see his shadow, it’s warmer temperatures and an early spring. While CJ Logistics America might not be Punxsutawney Phil or the Farmers’ Almanac, on February 2 and every other day of the year, our teams can help you assess, predict and preempt change. We leverage business intelligence and analytics to translate the patterns and possibilities, using data and information to draw insights and support our findings.
Celebrating Korean Lunar New Year Korean Lunar New Year, or Seollal, falls on February 1 this year. Seollal, a major holiday in the lives of South Koreans, comes in January or February and marks the first day of the lunar calendar. The three-day period of celebrations for this important traditional Korean holiday begins on New Year’s Eve. It is a time of celebrating with family and showing respect to ancestors. The start of this holiday traditional to South Korea and other east Asian countries is determined by the lunar calendar — the cycles of the moon’s phases — and takes place on the first new moon of the lunisolar calendar, or the second new moon after the winter solstice.
CJ Logistics America, with almost 24 million square feet of warehouse space in 63+ facilities, has again been included in the list of Top 20 North American Warehousing 3PLs compiled by Armstrong & Associates and published in Modern Materials Handling. The companies are ranked according to warehousing square footage within North America. According to Armstrong & Associates, commercial warehousing space for the top 20 North American providers totaled about 767 million square feet and was spread across 3,214 US facilities. As reported in Modern Materials Handling, continued e-commerce growth, positive economic conditions and strong consumer spending patterns led to success for 3PLs in 2021, a trend expected to continue into 2022.
Happy New Year from CJ Logistics America The CJ Logistics’ team sends warm wishes for the new year to our customers, partners, colleagues and friends. We thank you for your support and we look forward to our continued collaboration in 2022. Have a safe, healthy and prosperous New Year!
Spreading holiday cheer one driver at a time In the spirit of the holidays, the team at CJ Logistics’ Union City, Georgia, facility recognized their external partners, vendors and carriers by created holiday gift bags for their trucking partners. The CJ Logistics team realizes that as these men and women are on the road during the holidays making sure products reach the shelves, many of them miss spending time with their families and friends. “The Union City team embraced the true meaning of the holiday season,” said Eric Lewis, Director, HR. “Willie Billups, Supply Chain Leader and LaConteau Cooper, HR Manager went the extra mile to ensure that not only our employees feel the warm holiday spirit, but also our truck drivers. It was great to see the Union City team give back in such a special way.”
Holiday greetings from CJ Logistics! All of us at CJ Logistics are grateful for your partnership and collaboration. Together, we stay strong and resilient as another challenging year comes to a close and we look forward to what the new year brings. We wish you a joyous holiday season and a happy and healthy 2022. With gratitude, Ed Bowersox, CJ Logistics America CEO, and Sung Yup Suh, CJ Logistics America Deputy CEO
As CJ Logistics employees continue to embrace community outreach, the teams at the company’s locations in North Carolina – Rural Hall, Kernersville, Greensboro and Winston-Salem – have partnered with Rural Hall Elementary School to provide support when needs arise. In December, the CJ teams delivered the clothing, shoes and food to stock the food pantry that were the greatest needs for the month. Thanking the CJ teams for their donations of clothing and food, School Counselor Patti Durham said that Rural Hall Elementary is a Title 1 school, meaning that 50% or more of the students receive free and reduced lunches. Each week the school provides 114 food bags to students. For this ongoing project, CJ teams will continue to collect food and clothing items, with monthly collection drop-offs. “All of the teams are excited to be part of such a wonderful project and to be able to make a huge difference in a child’s life,” CJ Senior HR Manager Angela Goodson said. “They are proud of their efforts to provide support for the school and to be involved in the community.”
During the holiday season and beyond, CJ Logistics’ strategic warehousing and transportation solutions help customers in regulated industries such as food and beverage, healthcare and medical supplies, tire and automotive, and consumer packaged goods adapt their supply chains to respond to rapidly developing changes in technology, consumer demand and business trends. “We leverage data and information to improve daily execution and drive insights that inform and advance supply chain strategies,” CEO Ed Bowersox said. “Our integrated warehousing and transportation solutions support all aspects of the supply chain. A holistic approach and proactive, collaborative planning help customers stay ahead of the curve despite rapidly changing conditions.”
Celebrating CJ Logistics Founder’s Day CJ Logistics’ global Founder’s Day was observed on November 15, marking CJ Logistics’ 91st anniversary. CJ Logistics America will be recognizing the event and team members at its 80+ locations across North America throughout the month of December. In the Founder’s Day video message, CEO Ed Bowersox, Deputy CEO Sung Yup Suh and Chairman Lee recognize the dedication and hard work of employees and provide a vision for the future of the company. Also, many CJ Logistics employees tell their stories and share their thoughts on why working at CJ Logistics is “More Than a Job.” “We are very excited to be celebrating the enduring spirit of our team and another Founder’s Day as CJ Logistics,” CEO Ed Bowersox said. “Of course, we are also continuing to do our essential work and cope with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our lives. It’s a time to celebrate our accomplishments; it’s also a time to stay safe and strong, and to maintain our commitment to our customers and to each other.”
In the spirit of Creating Shared Value (CSV), the community service value at the core of CJ Logistics culture, the company’s Corporate and Transportation Center teams donated goods for the Elk Grove Township Food Pantry in Elk Grove Village. The donations collected during October and November were delivered to the food pantry the week of Thanksgiving. The donations were collected in memory of Breanna Keenley, daughter of Kelli Keenley, a CJ Logistics employee. The Elk Grove Township Board voted to name the Food Pantry in honor of Breanna in recognition of her lifetime of commitment to service. Previously, the CJ Logistics teams collected donations for The Self-Help Closet & Pantry of Des Plaines, a non-profit organization supporting those in need in the community. At another CJ Logistics location in Carlisle, PA, the warehouse team adopted two families for Thanksgiving, providing all the ingredients for their holiday meal, and is also adopting 20 Angels to sponsor for Christmas. The Carlisle team’s projects are in partnership with The Salvation Army.
