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Foreign trade zones, also known as FTZs, have been a huge boom for international businesses looking to save money and reduce headaches when importing goods into the United States. The United States government first began setting up FTZs in the 1930s in an effort to strengthen the nation’s economy, promote global trade, encourage growth, and attract foreign investment. While the enormous increase in economic globalization we’ve seen over the last century isn’t entirely due to FTZs, it’s safe to say they have definitely been a contributing factor. The first foreign trade zone opened in New York in 1936. Today, there are nearly 3,500 FTZs across the United States, more than half a million U.S. workers are employed in an FTZ, and billions of dollars of goods flow through these zones every single year. But what exactly is a foreign trade zone? How does it function? And, most importantly, how can businesses use them to their advantage? The Basics and Benefits of Foreign Trade Zones Essentially, FTZs are designated areas within the U.S. where certain trade and tax laws differ from the rest of the nation’s import and export regulations. At a very basic level, they can be thought of as “international soil” where trade is allowed to operate more freely. Logistics companies do have to pass a rigorous government approval process to gain foreign trade zone approval, but there are significant benefits once they attain that status.
CJ Logistics America (CJLA) is included in the list of 20 Leading 3PL Companies posted by Inbound Logistics, January 2024. According to Inbound Logistics, the cutting-edge solutions provided by CJLA and the other 3PLs in the list help businesses optimize their supply chain management. “With their innovative approaches and commitment to excellence, these 3PL companies are ready to lead the industry into the future,” Inbound Logistics said. Aligned with CJ Logistics’ global vision to maximize customer value through innovation and continuous improvement, CJ Logistics America is responsible for the North America region with 80+ warehousing, transportation and freight forwarding operations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. As a lead logistics partner (LLP), third-party logistics provider (3PL) and supply chain consultant, CJLA helps customers leverage supply chain management as a competitive advantage, reducing total system costs, transforming business processes, improving service and facilitating growth and change.
Korean Lunar New Year, or Seollal, falls on Saturday, February 10 in 2024. Beginning on Korean New Year’s Eve, the traditional three-day period of celebrations for Seollal is a time of celebrating with family and showing respect to ancestors. Because Seollal is on a Saturday this year, the official public holiday for Lunar New Year in Korea is from February 9 until February 12. The start of this major holiday in the lives of Koreans, in January or February each year, 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. The holiday will be celebrated this week at CJ Logistics America, responsible for the North America region of CJ Logistics, a core business of CJ Group, a global conglomerate headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. The celebration at CJLA’s corporate headquarters in Des Plaines, IL, on February 9 will feature a performance by SoriBeat, the youth Korean music ensemble presented by Korean Performing Arts Institute of Chicago (KPAC). SoriBeat programs include Korean drumming, mask dance, instrumental music (gayageum and danso), chitadae (Korean marching band), and folk songs. With 80+ warehousing, transportation, and freight forwarding operations across the United States, Canada and Mexico, CJ Logistics America is aligned with CJ Logistics’ global vision to maximize customer value through innovation and continuous improvement.
CJ Logistics America joins in recognizing and celebrating Black History Month, the annual February celebration of achievements and contributions by African Americans in the US. “African Americans and the Arts,” the 2024 theme, explores the key influence African Americans have had in the fields of “visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression.” The Association for the Study of African American Life and History presents the theme as part of the month-long festival. US presidents have officially designated the month of February as Black History Month since 1976. Also known as African American History Month, the event began as the idea of Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. The first celebration was during a week in February 1926 that included the birthdays of Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass. With a vision of global community and diversity and the values of Integrity, Passion, Creativity and Respect, CJ Logistics America believes our world is better when diverse peoples and cultures come together to understand each other’s experiences and perspectives.
“The time is always right to do what is right.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Oberlin College, Ohio, 1964 Celebrating the life, legacy and impact of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on this official day of service. As an organization committed to engaging in better practices for a better world, CJ Logistics embraces opportunities to make a positive impact. These impacts span economical, social and environmental initiatives around the globe. Consistent with our core values, we launch projects and participate in activities that serve communities in meaningful ways – often in partnership with customers.
CJ Logistics America, a leading innovative supply chain and technology company, announced that it has appointed Brenda Murphy as Senior Vice President, Human Resources. In this role, Murphy leads CJ Logistics America’s Human Resources (HR) team and oversees the development and execution of the organization’s human capital strategy, including talent acquisition, learning and development, total rewards and employee relations. “We are so pleased to have Brenda join our leadership team, and we are looking forward to her advancing our organization’s vision, mission and values,” said CJ Logistics America CEO Kevin Coleman. “Her contributions will ensure that CJ Logistics continues to be an incredible place for our employees to work and grow their careers.” Murphy joins CJ Logistics with more than 25 years of experience in human resources and diversity, equity and inclusion. Most recently, she served as the Vice President of People for Vetsource. Prior to that, Murphy was a HR leader at Fortune 50 companies such as Ford Motor Company and Johnson & Johnson. Murphy received a bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a MBA from Lawrence Technological University. “It’s not often that you get the chance to lead the HR team at a world-class organization like CJ Logistics,” said Murphy. “I couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity, and will be doing everything I can to guarantee our employees have the most rewarding and positive experience possible.”
During CJ Logistics’ Veterans Fireside Chat, CJL military veterans talked about the challenges of transitioning from military service to civilian work, how skills and experiences from military service prove to be valuable and influence their approach to work in civilian life, and much more…
CJ Logistics’ Freight Brokerage service offering works in tandem with the company’s Asset and Managed Transportation teams to expand CJ Logistics’ reach with dynamic and reliable transportation services. Leveraging an asset-based fleet and non-asset capabilities through thousands of vetted carrier partners, CJ Logistics provides Freight Brokerage services across the US. The company’s extensive carrier network includes long-standing relationships with nationwide LTL carriers, and rail and cargo ship companies. CJ Logistics creates value across the company’s integrated services by having a customer-obsessed culture that drives its actions in transportation, freight forwarding and warehouse management. The CJ Logistics team brings this approach to its freight brokerage capability every day, for both shipper and carrier partners. “We recognize that shippers, regardless of market conditions, expect transportation partners to create value through price, capacity, communication and trust,” said Mark Hurley, Director, Brokerage. “Our approach supports any lane, any load coverage. Enabled by our integrated services network, we deliver exceptional value in our core geographies. We believe we are building tomorrow’s business with today’s service.”
In the panel – “Guys—How Can You Be An Effective Male Ally?” – at the Accelerate! Conference hosted by the Women in Trucking Association in Dallas, TX, November 5-8, Doug Smith, Group General Manager, CJ Logistics Transportation and the other panelists covered topics around culture, mentorship and support of women in a male-dominated industry. They discussed how men can help advocate for women, help women overcome stereotypes and unhealthy peer comments in the workplace, and more. A podcast about the panel presentation of “Guys–How Can You Be An Effective Male Ally?” at the Accelerate! Conference hosted by the Women in Trucking Association can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6TlOww8RTQ
Veterans Day: A celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. (US Department of Veterans Affairs) On Veterans Day, and every day, we are grateful for the members of our military, past and present, and the families who support them. To the men and women at CJ Logistics who have served or are serving in the armed forces, we say a special thank you. Thank you for your service, sacrifice and dedication.
