Hanson Joins the Lineage Family
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
2y ago
Novi, MI – August 4, 2021 – Lineage Logistics, LLC (“Lineage” or the “Company”), the world’s largest and most innovative temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, today announced it has acquired Hanson Logistics (“Hanson”), one of the most respected cold storage organizations in the Midwest. Hanson currently ranks as the twelfth largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics provider in North America, according to the International Association of Refrigerated Warehousing (IARW).  Founded in 1954, Hanson’s network includes seven distribution facilit ..read more
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Maintaining the Hanson Way
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Out front, we are a fast-moving, quick-thinking frozen food supply chain company with what we call our “Yes, We Can” attitude. Hanson Teammates have earned an enviable reputation for food safety, order accuracy, and on-time delivery through hard work and dedication. Admittedly, the pandemic has placed incredible pressure on maintaining our standard of excellence, but in that, we’re not alone. I’m sure I echo the sentiments of my peers in the logistics industry when I say that on many days just getting it done is an accomplishment. As odd as it may sound, the pandemic has required those who wor ..read more
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Hanson Logistics Steps Up Transportation Services with Hirschbach
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Cold Chain 3PL Transitions to Robust Dedicated Fleet St. Joseph, Michigan – Hanson Logistics, a leader in temperature-controlled supply chain services, announced today that Hirschbach Motor Lines will assume the company?s private fleet transportation activities through a dedicated fleet services agreement. “We arrived at a critical point when the growth of our national frozen food distribution and consolidation program began to outpace our own transportation capacity,? said Ken Whah, President and CEO, Hanson Logistics. “To assure our customers a safe, best-of-class supply chain, we determined ..read more
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Knowing What It Means to Stay Strong.
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Author: Ken Whah, President and CEO ? No matter your occupation, you are likely feeling stressed, anxious, or even depressed at work these days. You?re not alone. According to a recent study from Eagle Hill Consulting on the COVID 19 impact on the workforce, nearly 50% of employees suffer burnout. There?s no getting away from the pandemic, work or home.  We consider our fellow workers, in our case Teammates, to be family. It?s the first and foremost tenant of the Hanson Way. And it?s not hard to notice when a family member is feeling down.  Ten months ago, when supply chain per ..read more
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Outrunning the Bear
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Author: Ken Whah, President and CEO?? Innovation, transformation, collaboration. . . do it well and do it now.? Like virtually all businesses, the ?normal? pre-pandemic day in the life of a temperature-controlled supply chain always included its fair share of challenges. Our leadership team focused on continuous improvements while Hanson Teammates did the heavy lifting to make sure the right product is delivered to the right door at the right time. We encouraged new ideas and improvements that drove value in the eyes of the customer.? Then the whole world changed.? Many believe the pandemic ha ..read more
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Turning Trucks. . . We Try Harder
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Author: Ken Whah, President and CEO?? How we operate as an organization has a much greater impact on the overall supply chain than many people some may think. With employees being in high demand, I?m sure you can simply do your job and be successful in your supply chain vocation. Or you can step it up a notch, presenting new ideas, taking that extra effort to help your fellow employee, working in a forthright and engaging manner, and you will help make a good company, a great company. I?m very proud of Hanson Teammates. Their diligent work in the new norm of COVID as made Hanson Logistics a mo ..read more
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Moving the Needle
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Author: Ken Whah, President and CEO ? Staying on course is an accomplishment for virtually any business during a pandemic. Still, it?s not a time to set aside laying the groundwork for improved post-COVID operations. Our annual Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey, for example, went out as planned to our customers last month, the results of which help benchmark and guide our continuous improvement initiative. Our simple two question questionnaire is sent to everyone in a customer organization, asking them on a scale of 0 to 10 would they recommend Hanson Logistics to a friend. NPS is an import ..read more
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What?s New, What?s Always Been.
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Author: Ken Whah, President and CEO ? As you know, the pandemic brought with it a focus on the people, places and things that are critical to maintaining some similarity to normal life. Healthcare workers, police and fire men and women, to name a few. Those of us in the food supply chain, from farmers and processors, to warehousing and trucking, are also cited as essential. It?s always nice to be recognized for the work you do; I just wish it wasn?t for these reasons.  The pandemic also brought an increased awareness on supply chain performance, including warehouse efficiency and saf ..read more
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Using Your Experience to Think Ahead
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Author: Ken Whah, President and CEO ? Supply chain activities can be very cyclical, especially when it comes to frozen foods, but they can also be impacted by unforeseen disruptions, such as hurricanes and pandemics. In both scenarios, we gain experience as our careers grow longer. For example, Hanson Teammates know the fairly predictable cycles of fruit and vegetable harvests. We know that we?ll need room for frozen blueberries and cherries and we can expect, or plan, for greater throughput of ice cream in the summer, frozen turkeys and pies as we head into the holidays.   All of us ..read more
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Back to the Dinner Table
Hanson Logistics | Thoughts on Cold Chain Logistics
by Hanson Logistics
3y ago
Author: Ken Whah, President and CEO?? The American Frozen Food Institute?s most recent report on Frozen Food Sales Amid COVID-19 documents what many of us know; more people than ever are preparing meals at home. Nearly 90% of consumers are eating more meals at home vs. pre-pandemic or with 73% of consumers taking more time than usual to prepare meals at home. This includes older Millennials and Gen X, who have been known to shy away from the frozen food isle. In this age of convenience, buying, cooking and freezing foods is new territory for some consumers. Consider this stat from Google Trend ..read more
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