News From CT Current news from CT http://www.ctlogistics.com English CT CT Awarded Top 100 IT Logistics Provider - 2013 On April 24, 2013 is was announced that CT Logistics has been selected as an Top 100 Logistics IT Provider for 2013; Inbound Logistics has awarded CT the desired award for eight years in a row. Implementing the best logistics technology helps large companies expand markets and small companies level the playing field with larger competitors. Best-in-class logistics IT also helps today's business logistics managers boost supply chain performance and customer service while cutting overall logistics costs. Inbound Logistics editors selected CT Logistics for its consistent ability to deliver innovative solutions empowering logistics and supply chain excellence for companies large and small. ?articleID=28 Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT CT A letter to our clients [To view a PDF version of the below, please click <a href="http://info.ctlogistics.com/Content/Documents/CTClientLetter.pdf">here.</a>]</br> <b>Dear valued CT Clients:</b> <p>In this our 90th year of business, we at CT Logistics feel that it is an important time to share with our clients and their carrier partners the CT corporate credo around the specific safeguards that we have in place, and have had in place for many years, to ensure the protection of our clients funds and trusted payments to their carriers:</p> <p> <ul> <li>Process governance verified and audited by independent outside firms</li> <li>Annual ISO Certification 9001:2008;[1st certification was in 1999]</li> <li>Annual SOC Type-II audit and certification</li> <li>Numerous extensive on-site client audits</li> </ul> </p> <p> <ul> <li>Stringent internal controls</li> <li>Segregation of duties on numerous levels [no cross-departmental override on any level of the organization]</li> <li>Freight Payment System and Payment Disbursement System maintained separately with differing controls</li> <li>System & application level security [3-tier security model fully implemented with no Administrator or Root security override existing)</li> </ul> </p> <p> <ul> <li>Insurance & Bonding</li> <li>Employee dishonesty bond of <u>$1,000,000, per occurrence.</u> This per occurrence bond is very different than aggregate level coverage.</li> <li>Fraud and forgery bond of <u>$500,000, per occurrence.</u> This per occurrence is very different than aggregate level coverage.</li> </ul> </p> <p> <ul> <li>Longevity & Integrity</li> <li>Founded in 1923</li> <li>Current ownership in place for 50 years</li> <li>Current company operations bank relationship in place for over 50 years; current freight payment banking relationship in place for over 40 years</li> <li>Client funds never co-mingled, held in secure custodial bank accounts</li> <li>Several options for freight payment disbursements to carriers</li> </ul> </p> <p> We thank you for your continued business with the CT Logistics family of companies. </p> <p> Sincerely,</br> The Miner Family </p> ?articleID=38 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT CT CT Logistics Holiday, First Half of 2013 CT will have limited staff in observation of PASSOVER and GOOD FRIDAY on March 29. CT Logistics, associates will be off Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day and in a Special Celebration of CT’s 90th Year, Friday July 5. ?articleID=36 Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT CT CT Logistics donates to Hurricane Sandy's cause CT Logistics delivered over 40,000 pounds of donated supplies in support of Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. St. Gertrude, a non-profit organization, was carefully chosen since it is a distribution hub to smaller distribution and relief centers across the NY peninsula - but also helps with some individual home deliveries. CT Logistics graciously donated the use of one of their trucks from their affiliated company, RW Logistics, along with a driver and all associated costs for the delivery. ?articleID=35 Thu, 20 Dec 2012 00:00:00 GMT CT CT Logistics is a 2012 Top 100 3PL Provider! Congratulations! CT Logistics has been selected as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Provider for 2012. Hundreds of companies submitted credentials this year, presenting a difficult challenge for the editors to select only 100 3PL leaders among them. For the 10th consecutive year, CT Logistics has received this award. CT Logistics takes pride in its collaborative efforts in working with our clients to deliver a solution that is specific to each clients challenges. CT Logistics is committed to excellence in delivering service that is above and beyond, shows creativity in leading edge services catered to the evolving marketplace and most importantly CT works hard to win our clients trust. ?articleID=31 Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 GMT CT SAVINGS OPPORTUNITY Did you know on average CT Logistics can help recover an additional 5-8% of your freight spend by performing post audit services, by reviewing the just paid fright invoices from your AP department or other vendors? In most cases, CT Logistics has been able to successfully recover monies paid to your transportation providers. This is done with a proven Post Audit department that leverages: -the Industry’s most accurate and leading freight rating software, FreitRater™ -experience personnel with an average tenure of over 15 years -proven dedicated Post Audit department with complete end to end services: -audit team to review every freight f bill -customer support -filing/claims -collection In some cases, CT auditors are able to find reoccurring invoicing issues allowing them to be adjusted moving forward saving customer thousands of dollars. All modes have great opportunities but we have found 3PL audits have greater recovery. ?articleID=29 Fri, 25 May 2012 00:00:00 GMT CT Welcome! Welcome to our record number of new customers for the first quarter of 2012, our proven beneficial services will now be your organization to experience and enjoy. Bienvenido a nuestros clientes nuevos récord para el primer trimestre del 2012, nuestros servicios beneficiosos probadas ahora será su organización para experimentar y disfrutar. Benvenuti a registrare nuovi clienti per il primo trimestre del 2012, i nostri servizi benefici provate sarà ora organizzazione per vivere e godere. ?articleID=26 Fri, 16 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT CT CT Customer Visit Yesterday CT had an annual service review visit by a customer that had chosen to change to CT some six years ago. Our customers used phrases during the review that we desire to share, “your customer service is the best and always timely,” and “CT’s Web Tools are easy and fast to use.” CT was proud to confirm, how CT’s automation audit rating software FreitRater™ audits and pays every invoice accurately for each charge allowable fee, continuing to save the customer money, as the results showed CT has for every year they have been a customer; the savings far exceed CT’s cost of service to their company, our customer. ?articleID=23 Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:00:00 GMT CT Another Happy Customer Dear CT, Saia will issue new pros for the bills with the wrong fuel. Thanks a lot for bringing this to my attention. I am so pleased with the level of dedication and service from CT. Have a great day! Another Happy CT Customer ?articleID=21 Mon, 07 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT