September Update

A Message from the President

The months of August and September have been fantastic for the PGT Team. New records have been set, our first construction project is near completion and will enable us to grow our team from 30 to 60 team members, and our team continues to navigate the current market headwinds with precision and force, providing market share growth. I couldn’t be happier about the way our team is wrapping up Q3 and positioned for Q4 success.

During the last couple months our team has been able to deliver MoM revenue, load volume, and new customer growth. None of the aforementioned “wins” have come easy. Our team continues to focus and deliver on our core values of service and communication. Some days, it can be a difficult road to navigate because we have a priority to take care of our customers needs, all while balancing the needs of our partner carriers and the service we both provide. Our team continues to remain focused on the things they can control, and by doing so, they continue to win in the trenches.

Our team is continuing to grow and in effort to aid that growth, we completely remodeled a wing of our office. The new area will feature an open,

bright concept, allowing for group interaction and continued growth. As mentioned before it will hold 30 additional associates. As the new area begins to fill with new sales team members, we will begin our phase 2 construction project in another area of our building to add 25 more sales and administrative associates. These growth-oriented projects ensure that we’ll be able to take care of our team, customers, and carriers for a long time to come.

The current market conditions continue to present opportunities for success. That said, with linehaul rates and fuel in a correction period compared to 4 -6 months ago, shippers, carriers and transportations companies are all adjusting. Our team is, and will continue to, listen to the

voice of our customers and partner carriers. We appreciate our customers and will do everything we can to aid them during periods of market fluctuation and the same goes for our carrier partners. The headwinds we’re all experiencing will be with us for the foreseeable future and the PGT team will continue to adapt and grow.

As always, I appreciate our PGT team, customers, and partner carriers.

Thanks, and be safe!

Tony Uhrina

Meet Jenny

Radiation Therapist to Logistics

We’ve introduced you to everyone that’s been with us for an extended period of time. Now it’s time to introduce our new team members as they come on board!

That’s the case for today’s associate spotlight. Everyone, meet Jenny Wagoner!

Jenny grew up in New Richmond, Ohio and later went to the University of Cincinnati to get a degree in Radiation Therapy. She spent eight years being a therapist before deciding it was time for a career change. She currently lives in Loveland with her seven year old son, Grayson, and her significant other, Scott, and their two cats.

She may be new to the industry, but Jenny is no stranger to hard work, dedication and success. In fact, she prides herself on being an honest, hard-working person! She explained further: “Failure is not an option for me. My son motivates me to be the best version of myself and I will do everything I can to be successful. I hope he always looks up to me and knows I worked hard to give him the best life possible!”

Being new to the industry and to PGT gives her a different perspective. So far, she really enjoys the atmosphere and the people she works with.

“They have been very patient and helpful while I navigate this new field,” Jenny explained. “Everyone is willing to answer questions.”

She took a big risk joining our team. It’s an industry she has to learn and work through, but she would still tell anyone who is considering joining PGT to “just do it! Take the chance. It will be hard, but it will be worth it…and you’ll have fun doing it!”

When Jenny isn’t working, she is likely with her family doing something soccer related. If Grayson isn’t with his team, he wants to be in the basement or backyard practicing together. They also enjoy going to any type of sporting event, hanging out with friends and neighbors, hiking and fishing- basically, anything they can do outside!

We look forward to Jenny’s growth as she continues to show up every day and put in the effort and work necessary to see extraordinary success!

Career Fairs

UC & Miami

Over the last few weeks, PGT has attended two career fairs- one at the University of Cincinnati and one at Miami University (Oxford, OH). 

Pat & Kandra represented PGT and introduced thousands of students to the logistics world! Thank-you to all the students who took the time to meet with them and express interest in PGT.

We look forward to attending more in the future and adding some new faces to our team! 

401k Day

Every day is 401k day at PGT

Did you know PGT is just over two years old? We’ve seen a lot of continuous growth in that short time in many areas of the business. One of those areas is in people. We have almost 10x more people than we did two years ago. 

With exponential growth in personnel comes important change. It was vital for management to implement additional benefits- and 401k was one of the first!

PGT offers 401k with company match. Yes, you read that right. A company added this important life benefit before being in business for two full years. Why? Because it’s important to help our team plan for their future. No one wants to work the rest of their lives- no matter how much we love where we work, right? We want to help our associates when that long awaited retirement becomes reality.

What exactly do we offer?

After you’ve been with PGT for 90 days, you are eligible to participate in our 401k program. You are able to choose the type of program you participate in so that your future is in your control! Then, the best part! The company will match 100% of the first one percent of your total contribution. After that, PGT will match 50% of the next five percent of your contribution. Yes, that means, we are matching up to 6% of your contribution! 

So why wait? Come join us! Create a steady, above average income now while setting yourself up for success later! 

Meet Troy

Ohio to England & Back Again

We have introduced you to everyone in our office to date (after months and months of spotlights!), so going forward, you will get to see who has joined our team in real time. We will introduce you to our newest associates each week!

Starting off this new trend is Troy Ranney. He joined our sales team at the end of August and is ready to hit the ground running! He brings 25 years of supply chain and operations experience to the table!

Troy is originally from Chesterland, Ohio, but spent his early childhood overseas because his father was in the Air Force. Most of that time was spent in Ipswich, England, before returning back to Ohio. He earned a business degree from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

He is happily married to his wife Rebekah and has two daughters, Emma and Addy. They have two family pets- a dog, Lenny and a cat, Lily. Playing the guitar and writing music are some of Troy’s favorite pastimes. He used to play music around Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky on nights and weekends in his twenties after working all day in corporate America.

He also enjoys hiking in national parks and has spent a lot of hiking in Yosemite. 

Being a lifelong Christian is the foundation of his values- in and out of the office. Troy is motivated by new challenges and becoming the best he can be, regardless of what he is doing.

“I love working with great people and the team PGT has assembled is a great one,” Troy shared. “I love the income potential and the fun environment!” How cool is it that he picked up on that environment in the interview process and being here for a week at this point? It goes to show you how true it really is. “My advice for someone joining our team is pretty simple: ask a lot of questions because everyone here is willing to help you succeed!”

40% Commission

Earn as much as you want!

40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION!

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40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION!

40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION!

40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION!

40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION! 40% UNCAPPED COMMISSION!

No, it isn’t a typo. Sit back and think about that. You could be making $100k in no-time. Not enough? Make it $200k or $300k. You control how much you make! The commission is unlimited- just do the work to get you wherever you want to be!

The benefits. Our list of benefits continues to grow as we grow. We currently offer a 401k with a 401k match! We want you to be with us until you retire, so let us help get you there. We pay a cell phone stipend and paid time off at time of hire. In addition, we can get you set up with medical, dental and vision insurance. Not bad for a company less than two years old, right?

The atmosphere. Relaxed. Casual. Fun. Sound good yet? PGT is all of those things and then some. We want everyone to enjoy coming to work. Sure, there are always going to be bad days, but we believe there are more good days than bad here. There are TVs going, music in the background, and often jokes and stories flying back and forth. We enjoy simple things like casual attire, walks around the building, flexibility, and team events outside of the office. 

Growth potential. New company = endless opportunities. We have a solid staff that has laid the groundwork for success, now we just need you to help build the foundation of our future. As we grow, so do the opportunities. The potential to move up into various other roles is endless. You can do as much as you want with us and go as far as you want to go. You control your destiny when you work at PGT. How far do you want to go?

Come join our team! Apply on Indeed or just give us a call at 513-453-6046 to set up an interview.

LIL from a Male Perspective

Perspective Matters

We have been sharing a monthly segment called Ladies in Logistics for a few months now. Instead of interviewing one of the other women in the office, Kandra took a different route this month. She interview Jake Garn, one of our top brokers. She asked him questions about how he views LIL, especially at PGT.

Jake has been in the logistics industry for almost four years. He has worked with his fair share of women in that time who have all been very successful. He shared some advice for ladies looking to break into the industry: “Just dive in and be prepared for a fast paced working environment.” He back-tracked after that and acknowledged that he’d actually tell anyone that, regardless of who it is. 

When Kandra asked Jake if he sees a difference in how women are treated in the industry compared to men, he was very quick to answer “No, I believe our office goes out of the way to make sure everyone is treated equally. Our management makes it a priority to make sure everyone is given the same platform to be successful!”

He did admit that it wasn’t always that way everywhere he’s been. “It’s unfortunate, but some places and people don’t treat everyone the same and kind of look down on women in the industry,” Jake shared. “I’m proud to say it isn’t that way at PGT in any capacity. The reality is, the women at PGT actually rule our office when it comes down to it!”

Power of PGT with Jeremy

Opportunity!

Jeremy has be part of different aspects of logistics for years and has been in sales even longer.

What is better than combining the two?

The only thing we can think of is combining the two at Premier Global Transportation!

Take a quick listen to Jeremy’s story and find out why he chose to change the direction of his career and hop on board at PGT.

When you’re ready for a change, give us a call at 812-221-0210 and let’s chat!

Meet Bryan

Proud Dad

One of our newest associates came to us as a referral by Erica! Lucky for her…he seems to be working out great 😉

Today we introduce you to Bryan Bellamy!

He was born and raised in Cincinnati and attended both Tiffin University and the University of Cincinnati. Bryan is a proud father to his three children: Joella, Quentin, and Sawyer. He says they are all phenomenal students and are great athletes. Quentin plays baseball year-round for his select travel team and the girls are loving soccer. 

Bryan takes a lot of pride in his work ethic and being a genuinely good person. “I try to live by the motto ‘never look in anyone else’s bowl unless you are making sure they have enough’ and I make a point to teach my kids the same. Being kind and generous is the key to life,” he shared. 

Bryan has coached soccer for a few years and loves spending the weekends riding side by sides and hanging out with his buddies. He even had had an opportunity to play baseball for the Minnesota Twins organization.

It is important to Bryan to improve every day. “We never stay in the same place, we are either moving forward or backward daily, so even the smallest improvement is heading in the right direction,” Bryan said. 

Even though it hasn’t been long, Bryan has enjoyed his time at PGT so far. Why? He says it’s because everyone is friendly and willing to help and all the resources you need are always at your disposal and are top of the line. 

“If the effort is put forth, you will succeed at PGT. The proof is all around the office,” Bryan explained. “It’s just a fun and enjoyable place to work because all the employees have a great sense of humor and are very down to Earth. If you have the opportunity to come to PGT and don’t, well, you’ve missed out! PGT is built different. The people really care and with hard work, success is inevitable!”

 

Power of PGT with Erin

Work Individually, Move as a Group

Erin hasn’t been with us long, but he wanted to give a slightly different perspective.

He came to us with industry experience, so he has other companies to compare us to. Sometimes it is important to hear those types of stories to fully understand that being part of PGT is truly a team effort.

The video is short and sweet, but he gets his point across!

Give it a quick listen and then give us a quick call at 812-221-0210 to be the next PGT family member!