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TABLE OF CONTENTSPITT OHIO FACTS
ABOUT PITT OHIO
MISSION & VALUES
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Established: 1979President: Chuck L. Hammel IIIHeadquartered: Pittsburgh, PennsylvaniaEmploys over 2,200 employeesSupply Chain Services
Leveraging the assets and resources of the PITT OHIO companies Transportation Services Management Consulting Distribution Services Fleet & Asset Management Services
Ground Service Greater than 98% on-time service Leveraging PITT OHIO linehaul with our network of independent ground carriers Delivering in 1-2 days
Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) Service Through 21 terminals, PITT OHIO services the entire Mid-Atlantic and Midwest Regions, including:
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, Indiana and the Greater Triad area of North Carolina
98% on-time delivery record 100% Direct Service Coverage across all of North America as the Mid-Atlantic member of The Reliance Network Expedited service with Fast Track Protect From Freezing service with Heat Track
Truckload Service Asset based service powered by ECM TRANSPORT, Inc. 99% on-time, next-day delivery within a 600-mile radius
Fleet Info LTL
o 694 tractors with an average age of 4.8 yearso 1,756 trailers with an average age of 7.34 yearso 352 straight trucks with an average age of 5.2 yearso 47 sprinter vans with an average age of 3.4 years
Truckloado 256 tractorso 1248 trailers
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At PITT OHIO, it has and always will be about the solution. And with this solution comes a promise of professionalism, collaboration, and complete customer satisfaction. Our legacy LTL service has served as the foundation for our company and our service expansions are rooted in our core values introduced in 1979.
Since our inception in 1979, PITT OHIO has been building its legacy LTL service by adding solutions in response to our customer’s needs. Guaranteed deliveries at a certain time – enter Fast Track. Have freight that needs protected from freezing – initiate Heat Track. Need to ship across North America – meet The Reliance Network.
In 2005, when we introduced our truckload service, we knew we could fulfill this large expectation with our consistent history of reliability. By teaming up with truckload specialist, ECM TRANSPORT, our truckload service fulfills the same expectation our customer’s have come to know from our LTL service.
We’ve been collaborating with our customer’s since the very beginning, so our Supply Chain service was a natural progression for us. By working with you first to gain an understanding of your unique supply chain needs, we ensure your expectations are consistently met.
PITT OHIO’s ground service is our answer to the most basic transportation need - flexibility. It is true that one size does not fit all, so when our customers asked if we could take our core competencies established with our LTL service and apply it on a smaller scale – we listened. And PITT OHIO responded with a more flexible small package solution that delivers the same value at a reasonable, competitive price.
PITT OHIO has made it our mission to put the customer first. Sure that may sound familiar, but we come through on our promise and have done so for over 30 years. We listen and by understanding what our customer’s need, PITT OHIO is able to effectively respond with solutions that continue to exceed expectations.
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CUSTOMER DRIVEN
We strive to understand the diverse and emerging needs of our customer base. Our customers value our flexibility in developing solutions that meet their specific needs. We provide reliable and dependable solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations.
PEOPLE DRIVEN
We know that our most significant resource is our people, and we are dedicated to providing an environment that allows each employee the opportunity to perform to his or her greatest potential. We truly believe the success of our organization can be attributed to our employees’ dedication, pride, and outstanding work ethic. The commitment and loyalty of our employees facilitates the success of our organization.
QUALITY DRIVEN
We recognize that quality is important to our customers. We develop repeatable operations, safety, security, claims prevention and vehicle maintenance processes that minimize variance and improve consistency. We measure our performance so that we can continuously improve the reliability and efficiency of all aspects of our service. We are committed to providing our customers with high value cost efficient solutions. Our commitment to quality is integral to our company.
Our organization exists to make our customers more competitive, our employees more valuable and our environment safer. Below are the essential and enduring principles of our organization:
Incomparable customer service with a focus on leveraging people, processes, and technology to deliver unique, world class customer solutions.
Genuine concern for our employees and their development, happiness and safety – “Take care of our people.”
Continuous improvement of our productivity and efficiencies.
Maintenance of a strong public image through support of the less fortunate, social responsibility, and safety of the people with whom we share the road.
At the foundation of our core is our continued commitment to our customers, employees’ safety and security, and our organization.
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DECLARATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO OUR CUSTOMERS:
Our customers are the lifeblood of PITT OHIO. PITT OHIO will build strategic, long-term business relationships with our valuable customers. PITT OHIO will take a one-to-one customer-centric approach which places an emphasis on understanding and delivering PITT OHIO’s value proposition, service and price to each individual customer. PITT OHIO will develop unique supply chain solutions that allow us to differentiate our company in the market place.
DECLARATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO EMPLOYEES:
We regard are employees as are our most valuable resource. We will continue to uphold the culture of the company by ensuring our employees are provided an environment to work which promotes openness, communication, safety, diversity, and inclusion of ideas. Our employees will be given the tools necessary to be productive and successful in achieving the goals of the organization.
DECLARATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFETY:
We at PITT OHIO do hereby declare our full and absolute commitment to safety in every facet of our business. The safety of all personnel, our customers, and other highway users is of the highest priority. Therefore, safety will be an integral part of policies, procedures and programs governing our business. We further recognize that it is the responsibility of every level of management to provide a safe working environment, abide by all applicable safety rules, comply with State and Federal regulations, and insist upon complete commitment to safety from all personnel.
In furtherance of this policy, it is everyone’s responsibility to maintain a safe environment for all personnel and to work in a safe manner in accordance with the our accident prevention policies, procedures and programs.
DECLARATION OF OUR COMMITMENT TO SECURITY:
PITT OHIO is committed to developing the partnerships, technologies, and strategies that will protect the assets of our customers and our organization. We will empower our employees with security knowledge, support, and resources to do their jobs safely and effectively. Our security will be customer-centric, forward-looking, and risk based in its approach. This approach will help ensure that business goals are met and customers receive the highest quality of service.
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Company HistoryAt PITT OHIO, our core values and business practices have been passed down from generation to generation. Charles Senior was the first in the Hammel family to start in the transportation industry with a horse, a buggy and one customer. His son, Charles Hammel, Jr., created Hammel’s Express in 1919, which became the foundation from which Charles (Chuck) Hammel, III began to learn and love the transportation industry.
With deregulation of the transportation industry in 1979, Charles Junior’s vision to provide next-day service to his customers between states was realized when he provided the guidance and funding for his sons to start their own business.
Chuck and his two brothers, Bob and Ken, bought 3 trucks and leased a small one-door warehouse in East Palestine, Ohio. They began moving freight between Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Ohio – thus naming their business PITT OHIO EXPRESS.
Between 1979 and 1983, the company opened terminals in Cleveland, Ohio, Baltimore, Maryland, Norristown, Pennsylvania and Charleston, West Virginia. Over the next 10 years, PITT OHIO EXPRESS opened 6 more terminals throughout Maryland, Ohio and Pennsylvania. The company built their business on providing outstanding service to customers along with stretching next day lanes farther than any other carrier in the LTL industry.
1992 marked the first year that PITT OHIO EXPRESS coordinated the Boy Scouts of America’ Scouting for Food efforts throughout the tri state area.
In 1993, PITT OHIO EXPRESS won its first Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management Magazine, which ranks carriers based on customer satisfaction.
By 1994, PITT OHIO EXPRESS employed 1,000 employees throughout 10 terminals. The company was operating 525 trailers and 450 tractors and delivering 3,500 shipments, 100% direct, throughout a 12,000 point region in 7 states - 95% overnight. Through voluntary employee contribution, PITT OHIO EXPRESS made its first check presentation to The Make-A-Wish Foundation.
In the mid to late 90’s, PITT OHIO updated its logo and opened five more terminals throughout Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
1999 was a big year for PITT OHIO EXPRESS. The company launched its first website and celebrated its 20th Anniversary by opening a new corporate office headquarters in the Strip District area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PITT OHIO EXPRESS became the first regional carrier to offer an expedited service, which the company named FAST TRACK. For the first time, PITT OHIO EXPRESS donated to and participated in the Walk For Autism in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and added Autism Speaks to its list of corporate charities.
With the new millennium also came a new tag phrase to the logo as PITT OHIO EXPRESS added “We’re Always There For You!” The company also opened an additional four terminals and added the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to its list of corporate charities.
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In 2001, service to Detroit, Michigan was offered for the first time and PITT OHIO EXPRESS also began shipping to the southern United States through a partnership with Averitt Express. In response to September 11th, PITT OHIO EXPRESS employees began supporting The American Red Cross through voluntary payroll deduction along with sending trucks into New York City loaded with computers and other supplies to get the city back on its feet.
PITT OHIO EXPRESS expanded its coverage area yet again in 2003 and opened a terminal in Chicago, Illinois. In conjunction with its environmental efforts, the company participated in The Great PA Cleanup and eventually expanded this beautification effort to all of its 21 terminals.
By 2004, PITT OHIO EXPRESS employed 2454 employees through 21 terminals. The company was operating 1,550 trailers, 607 tractors, 309 straight trucks, 40 non-CDL straight trucks and 13 non-CDL vans delivering record breaking 9,000 shipments daily to over 14,000 destinations with a 98% on-time delivery record. PITT OHIO EXPRESS received its 11th consecutive Quest for Quality Award, regarded in the transportation industry as the most prestigious award for customer satisfaction. For the first time, an expedited category was added to the survey and our expedited service, FAST TRACK, was recognized among national carriers.
By acquiring a partnership interest in ECM TRANSPORT, LLC in 2005, PITT OHIO EXPRESS launched a truckload service which includes 300 tractors and 1200 trailers.
In 2006, PITT OHIO EXPRESS expanded its coverage again to include the Greater Triad Cities of North Carolina including Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point. In the same year, PITT OHIO expanded its coverage area further west by opening terminals in Indianapolis, Indiana and Battle Creek, Michigan.
PITT OHIO EXPRESS continued expanding its coverage area in 2007 by joining 5 other carriers to form The Reliance Network, which spans all of North America, while also expanding its coverage to New York City and Long Island through a partnership with Sunline Express. In an effort to encourage employees and their families to make healthier choices, PITT OHIO EXPRESS introduced a company-wide wellness initiative that includes a stretching program called Occupational Athletics. PITT OHIO expanded its fundraising efforts to include all 21 terminals and added The Boys & Girls Clubs of America as a fifth beneficiary.
PITT OHIO EXPRESS responded to our customer’s need for a Protect From Freezing service and introduced HEAT TRACK in 2008 and improved service standards to Louisville, Kentucky with The Reliance Network in 2009. The company also released mobile web and applications in 2009 allowing customers to access PITT OHIO Anytime. Anywhere. Additionally in 2009, PITT OHIO began connecting with its customers and employees via Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
In 2010, PITT OHIO EXPRESS responded again to our customer’s need for a more flexible small package solution and began offering a ground service. Improvements were also made to The Reliance Network with the addition of two new carriers covering the Western United States. The company received its 16th Quest for Quality Award for its LTL service and its expedited service, Fast Track, received its 6th Award, ranking first among six other carriers.
In addition to expanding beyond the days when deliveries were made between only Pittsburgh and Ohio, PITT OHIO has expanded its service offerings over the past 30 years. PITT OHIO EXPRESS is no longer just an LTL (or trucking) company. In 2011, PITT OHIO EXPRESS changed its name to PITT OHIO to better reflect the total transportation solutions provider it has evolved to. A new logo and website were launched. PITT OHIO maintains its signature commitment of “We’re Always There For You!” and our core services – Supply Chain, Ground, LTL and Truckload serve as the company’s foundation.
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Headquarters15 27th StreetPittsburgh, PA 15222
LTL Terminals LocationsAllentown, PABaltimore, MDBattle Creek, MICharleston, WVCherry Hill, NJChicago, ILCincinnati, OHCleveland, OHColumbus, OHCumberland, MDEast Windsor, NJHarrisburg, PAHazleton, PAIndianapolis, INNorristown, PAPittsburgh, PARichmond, VARoanoke, VAToledo, OHWashington, PAWest Middlesex, PA
Truckload (TL) LocationsCenter Valley, PACincinnati, OHCinnaminson, NJCleveland, OHHarrisburg, PANew Kensington, PAToledo, OH Washington, PAYork, PA
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PITT OHIO is proud to be recognized as an award-winning company. PITT OHIO is a leader in the transportation industry and has been honored with various service, safety, technology and marketing awards.
Innovator Awards2010 and 2007 CIO 100 HonoreeCIO Magazine honors 100 companies in various industries that demonstrate excellence and achievement in information technology. Winners of the CIO 100 Award are companies who are using information technology in innovative ways to deliver a competitive advantage to the enterprise and enable growth.
2009 InformationWeek Top 250PITT OHIO EXPRESS ranked in the top 250 of InformationWeek’s 500 list of Top Technology Innovators Across America. The annual listing of the nation’s most innovative users of business technology honors companies that employ technology to improve efficiency, boost productivity, drive revenue and establish a competitive advantage.
WebAward for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development2009 Web Award for Outstanding Achievement in Web Development in the category of “Transportation Standard of Excellence.”
2009 Midsize Enterprise Summit Vision Award from the Gartner GroupFor the second time, The Gartner Group recognized PITT OHIO for their vision. This time PITT OHIO was honored with the Gartner Group’s Midsize Enterprise Summit Vision Award. This award recognized PITT OHIO for the Innovative Use and Deployment of Networking, Voice, and Data Communications. The Midsize Summit Vision Awards honors enterprises, which are defined as having annual revenues between $100 and $750 million, who demonstrate innovation, excellence, and partnership in deploying IT solutions.
2008 M2M Fleet Management AwardM2M Magazine honored PITT OHIO with a Gold Award in the Fleet Management category as a result of our innovative use of technology for our electronic connectivity of data between the PeopleNet mobile computing solution and our internal systems. Winners are selected based on the overall strength of the deployment, especially the level of innovation and the business value obtained.
2007 Truck Fleet Innovator AwardHeavy Duty Trucking Magazine honored President and CEO Chuck Hammel with a Truck Fleet Innovator award for his continued dedication to growing PITT OHIO through innovative operations and technologies to making our fleet more safe, efficient and profitable.
2006 PeopleNet Innovation AwardPeopleNet honored PITT OHIO with an Innovation award for our innovative use of the PeopleNet product, the data integration into our internal systems and the process we built around the product to ensure a successful implementation.
2006 CCJ Innovator of the YearCommercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) Magazine honored PITT OHIO with an Innovator of the Year award for the incorporation of recent technology such as sprinter vans, real-time tracking and tracing and attention to data mining, which has enabled PITT OHIO to gain an advantage on the competition while integrating cutting-edge techniques to create job opportunities for individuals who previously may have not considered a career in the transportation industry.
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Marketing AwardsAmerican Marketing Association (AMA) Marketer of the Year AwardPITT OHIO was recognized by the American Marketing Association as the SW Pennsylvania 2009 Marketer of the Year in the category of Business and Professional Services. The SW PA chapter of the AMA evaluated each marketing campaign entry for measurable success in driving increased awareness and customer orders.
Industry AwardsQuest for Quality AwardPITT OHIO won the Logistics Management Magazine’s Quest For Quality award for the sixteenth time in 2010 in the Mid-Atlantic carrier division. PITT OHIO was also named a winner in the Expedited category for its Fast Track guaranteed service for the sixth time and ranking, for the first time, at the top of the list among six other carriers
FleetOwner’s 2009 For Hire Fleet of the Year Award PITT OHIO was honored with the 2009 Fleet of the Year Award for the For-Hire segment of trucking from FleetOwner magazine. The annual award winners are selected by the FleetOwner editorial staff in recognition of implementing innovative management techniques and programs. PITT OHIO received this award for its overall focus on the customer and the steps the company has taken to accomplishing its mission to evolve from a regional trucking company to a transportation solutions provider.
American Trucking Association (ATA) Excellence in Human Resource Management Award2009 Excellence in Human Resource Management Award presented by the American Trucking Association (ATA). The award is given to an organization in recognition of the company’s extraordinary ability to manage the HR challenges of a multi-faceted regional truck operation. As well as for its success in implementing and supporting far reaching benefits, compensation incentive, and training programs that drivers, employee pride and excellence.
Safety AwardsPennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA)1st Place by the PMTA for outstanding achievement in highway safety in the General Commodities less-than-truckload (LTL) over 15 million miles category on May 15, 2010.
American Trucking Association (ATA) President’s TrophyPITT OHIO was honored with the distinction of being a four-time recipient of the American Trucking Association President’s Trophy. This is the highest of Safety Awards presented to motor carriers in the transportation industry nationwide, which recognizes the company for having the best overall safety program.
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Safety Awards (cont.) American Trucking Association (ATA) Safety Awards2009 -1st place in the General Commodities/LTL/Local, Between 20-50 Million Miles category in the ATA National Truck Safety Contest.2nd in the General Commodities/LTL/Line haul, Between 10-50 Million Miles category in the ATA National Truck Safety Contest. 3rd in the General Commodities/LTL, Between 1,001-5,000 Employee category in the ATA National Industrial Safety Contest. 2008 - 2nd Place Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association’s Great West Safety Award for Outstanding Achievement in Highway Safety over 15 million miles 1st Place General Commodities LTL/Line haul Division (10-50 Million Miles)2nd Place General Commodities LTL/Local Division (10-50 Million Miles)
American Trucking Association (ATA) Safety Director of the Year AwardRon Uriah, Vice President of Safety and Risk Management, won the ATA Safety Director of the Year Award in 2001. Mr. Uriah has been with PITT OHIO as head of the Safety Department since 1988. He has been instrumental in keeping the focus on safety a high priority and in everyone’s vision by having countless meetings with drivers and dockworkers. American Trucking Association (ATA) Claims Professional of the YearLois Beggs, Manager of Claims Prevention, was honored by the ATA as the Claims Professional of the Year in 2006. Ms. Beggs received the honor in appreciation of her wisdom, leadership and commitment to the council’s mission during a period of transition and growth. She was honored for her focus, direction, strength and humility during the chairmanship with the ATA Safety and Loss Prevention Management Council.
Carrier AwardsVerizon Wireless Quality Carrier of the YearLogistics Provider of the Year presented by Interline BrandsMiller Electric Choice Carrier Partner AwardITW Construction Products Choice Partner AwardEI DuPont Outstanding Service AwardEastman Chemical Supplier Excellence AwardSchneider Logistics Carrier of the Year AwardOlympia Chimney Dispatch/Customer Service Award
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At PITT OHIO it is important for us to give back to the community in which we live and work. We support many organizations in a variety of ways whether it is through sponsorship, transporting of items, volunteering, fundraising or employee contribution. These charitable efforts are part of our overall mission and when “We’re Always There For You!”
The following is a list of some of the organizations we support.
Autism SpeaksPITT OHIO has been raising money for Autism Research for 11 years. PITT OHIO became involved with Autism Speaks through one of our employees, Scott Greacen, who is the proud father of two boys diagnosed with Autism. Alec & Ian Greacen motivate PITT OHIO each year to raise more and more money for research. PITT OHIO employees participate in the Walk For Autism Research, held annually in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in 2009, PITT OHIO started supporting the Autism Speaks walk in all cities that there is a PITT OHIO terminal located.
The Boys & Girls Clubs of America2011 will be the third year PITT OHIO has supported the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. In addition to monetary donations, PITT OHIO employees will volunteer their time to help foster the clubs mission of enabling all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.
Make-A-Wish FoundationEvery year for the past 11 years PITT OHIO EXPRESS has worked with the Make-A-Wish foundation not only by donating money from an employee payroll deduction program but also by moving some of their much needed items to run the Annual Holiday Campaign. PITT OHIO EXPRESS picks up from the Make-A-Wish office their wishing well and boxes of products that they sell to raise money to local malls throughout the city and then when the campaign is over back to the office. This campaign lasts for two weeks. PITT OHIO began making an annual donation to the Make-A-Wish Foundation in 1995 and in the past 11 years, we’ve donated a total of $156,825.26.
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Great PITT OHIO Clean UpPITT OHIO EXPRESS is committed to the communities in which its employees live and work. PITT OHIO is doing its part to remind its employees, their families and friends, and the community that PITT OHIO EXPRESS is Always Thinking Green. Specifically, our owner Chuck Hammel has taken great pride in participating in the Great PA Cleanup in support of Earth day.“Giving back to the community is something I take great pride in and am proud that the employees of PITT OHIO share my enthusiasm. Year after year, I am awed at the dedication my employees give to preserving our planets beauty and I am committed to supporting these efforts.”
Employees from our 7 Pennsylvania terminals have participated in the “Great PA Cleanup” for 5 years. In 2009, PITT OHIO expanded its green efforts to include employees from all of its 21 terminals. Thank you to all of the community champions and terminal managers for organizing community improvement activities such as picking up litter, landscaping, gardening, and other Earth Day beautification projects during the month of April.
Additional Community InvolvementPITT OHIO also has other charities in which employees make monetary donations which are The American Red Cross, The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and The Muscular Dystrophy Association.
In addition to donating funds to charities and organizations, PITT OHIO has also donated its equipment and employees to organizations such as Scouting for Food, Girl Scouts of America, The Hubb and Roberto’s Kids. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, PITT OHIO donated its trucks to deliver relief supplies to those affected in Mississippi and Louisiana. Other community and scholastic organizations also receive contributions throughout the PITT OHIO Mid Atlantic service area. Our organization is highly involved in various community and industry related organizations to help strengthen the industry and the communities that surround our organization.
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Charles L. Hammel III, PresidentAs President and Owner of PITT OHIO LLC, Mr. Hammel leads a successful regional transportation and supply chain solutions organization, which services the entire Mid-Atlantic and Midwest regions. Mr. Hammel worked in various capacities in his family-owned business. In his prior years with the family businesses, some of his responsibilities included operating equipment, overseeing dock operations, and managing the former steel operation. Upon founding PITT OHIO EXPRESS, INC. in 1979 he focuses on the future growth of the company and broadening the company’s service capabilities to benefit its customers. He oversees an Executive Team to support PITT OHIO’s vision of being an agile, innovative, and diversified full transportation service and supply chain solutions provider. As an experienced business leader, Mr. Hammel is instrumental in developing and leveraging technology as a means to improve efficiency in daily operations. He develops growth throughout the company while researching the trends of the industry and customer base. His commitment to customer service, excellence, and integrity has shaped the company’s core values and business practices.
Geoffrey Muessig, Chief Marketing Officer & Executive Vice PresidentGeoffrey Muessig has over 29 years of experience in the transportation industry. He started with PITT OHIO in 1988 as a sales representative and today he serves as the organization’s Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President.
Mr. Muessig is responsible for overseeing the sales and marketing efforts of PITT OHIO, a $300 million dollar transportation solutions provider that is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. He has successfully brought many new PITT OHIO service offerings to market including: Fast Track, an award winning, expedited Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) guaranteed shipping service; Heat Track, a guaranteed temperature controlled LTL shipping service, and The Reliance Network (TRNet) which is a nationwide LTL network that spans North America.
Mr. Muessig has received an M.A degree from the University of Chicago as well as an MBA from the University of Pittsburgh, Joseph M. Katz Graduate School of Business.
Scott R. Sullivan, Chief Information and Chief Financial Officer Scott Sullivan has been with PITT OHIO over 9 years and under his leadership he has led PITT OHIO in the creation of a long range business plan, implemented a mobile computing platform, development of a Customer Information Business Intelligence tool suite, employed a fully functional secured interactive web site (mypittohio.com), a major application modernization of the company’s core transactional processing systems and a major voice and data communication infrastructure upgrade.
Mr. Sullivan’s background includes various management positions in transportation, manufacturing and consulting. Over the course of his career he has been involved with numerous leadership positions aligning solutions to business drivers in areas such as e-commerce, CRM, supply chain and data integration.
Mr. Sullivan received his Business Information System degree from Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh, PA and his Master Degree from Western Michigan University.
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James P. Fields, Chief Operating Officer Jim Fields joined PITT OHIO in 2005. He is responsible for overseeing Terminal Operations, Human Resources, Linehaul, Safety, Claims Prevention, Process Improvement, Operations Audit, Vehicle Maintenance, Property Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Training, Customer Solutions and Security.
Mr. Fields joined the transportation and logistics industry in 1984 where he started with Consolidated Freightways Motor Freight located in Lafayette, IN. Jim held a variety of positions in that organization including Terminal Manager and Director of National Accounts for the Automotive Industry.
In 1990, Jim joined a management team to create Menlo Logistics in Redwood City, CA where he spent fifteen years as Director of Business Development, Vice President Global Business Development, and Vice President Business Development, Americas.
Mr. Fields graduated from Ball State University in Muncie, IN with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Education and also received a Masters degree in Secondary Education and Business Administration. He is a member of the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals and Warehouse Education Research Council. He is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh Inc, and serves on the non-profit boards as Secretary for Storehouse For Teachers and as a board member for Urban Youth Action, both in Pittsburgh.
Brad Caven, Vice President of OperationsBrad Caven joined PITT OHIO in 1997 as the Terminal Manager of the PITT OHIO terminal in Cincinnati, OH. He was promoted to Director of Operations in 2001 where he was responsible for terminal Operations in the Eastern Region of the United States. Brad was promoted to Vice President of Operation in 2008 and is responsible for Terminal Operations, Linehaul, Vehicle Maintenance and Claims Prevention.
Mr. Caven has been in the transportation industry since 1988 where he has held a variety of positions in Operations and Sales.
Mr. Caven received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from The Defiance College.
Diana Early, Vice President of AdministrationDiana Early joined PITT OHIO in 1987 as the Manager of Credit and Collections and was promoted to Vice President of Administration in 1997. She is responsible for overseeing Freight Bill Entry, Invoicing, Credit, Collections and EDI functions.
Ms. Early has been in the transportation industry for over 28 years starting at Roadway Express in Bakersfield, Los Angeles and Irvine, CA locations where she held a variety of positions as a dock supervisor, dispatch, sales and operations management before joining PITT OHIO.
Ms. Early received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Music and Liberal Studies from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, CA and an Executive MBA from the University of Pittsburgh. She is a graduate of Leadership Pittsburgh and currently serves as the Chairman of the Transportation Revenue Management Group.
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Brian McGuire, Vice President of Human ResourcesBrian McGuire recently joined PITT OHIO from PPG Industries, Inc., where most recently he served as Director, Human Resources.
He began his career with Mack Industries in Cleveland, OH, progressing through various production operations roles, including his last position of Operations Manager. He joined PPG Industries in 1983 as a human resources team member and advanced through several human resources assignments in the coatings and glass business units, including appointments to managerial assignments in Cleveland, OH; Circleville, OH; Dover, DE; Oak Creek WI; and Meadville, PA. He was appointed Director, Human Resources, Automotive OEM Glass, in 1999; Director, Human Resources, Automotive OEM Glass & Performance Glazings, in 2003; and Director, Human Resources, Commodity Chemicals, in 2008.
Mr. McGuire received his bachelor’s degree in Management & Labor Relations from Cleveland State University.
Robert E. Taylor, Vice President of Corporate Treasury and Secretary Treasurer for the Hammel Group of Companies. Robert Taylor joined PITT OHIO in 1983 after working for an outside accounting firm. He is responsible for overseeing the daily management of all cash and tax issues as well as maintaining the banking relationship for the organization.
Mr. Taylor earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University and a Master of Science degree in Taxation from Robert Morris University.
He was appointed in 2002 by Secretary of the Treasury Paul H. O’Neill to serve a two year term on the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel at the Internal Revenue Service. Robert also serves as Chairman of the American Trucking Association (ATA) Tax Policy Committee.
Ron Uriah, Vice President of Safety and Risk Management. Ron Uriah joined PITT OHIO in 1983. He is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company’s Safety and Risk Management Programs, including Program Development and Execution; Accident Claims Management; USDOT, OSHA, HAZMAT Compliance, Personnel Recruitment and Training, insurance underwriting and excess coverage’s, and workers compensation program.
Prior to his current role at PITT OHIO, Mr. Uriah has held numerous leadership positions, including Terminal Management and other Operations roles.
He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Duquesne University as well as a multitude of transportation safety-related certifications.
Mr. Uriah has received four American Trucking Association (ATA) President’s Trophies, the ATA Safety Director of the Year Award, and a host of leadership positions with the ATA and the Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association. He is currently a board member of The Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association, a member of ATA Safety Task Force providing recommendations to The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and a member of ATA Safety Management Council CSA Task Force and Trucking Industry Defense Association (TIDA). He is chairman of ATA Safety Management Council Regulations Committee and has spoken on industry initiatives in many different areas.
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