PLS Logistics

PLS Logistics
Private
Industry Logistics
Founded (1991)
Headquarters Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Number of locations
 10 sales offices (2016)
Key people
 Gregory Burns (CEO),
Christopher Ristau (CFO)
Number of employees
 ~500 (2017) [1]
Website www.plslogistics.com

PLS Logistics (PLS) is a third-party logistics provider. PLS provides international freight transportation, logistics, and technology services. It was founded in 1991 as Pittsburgh Logistics Systems. The company is headquartered in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania and is one of the 100 fastest growing Pittsburgh area based companies.[2]

PLS is a provider of logistics management, dedicated truckload, LTL, brokerage and technology services for shippers across all industries. It operates a proprietary TMS software named PLS Pro and has been dominant in the industrial sector. It recently signed a cooperative agreement with the Industrial Steel Alliance.[3]

As of April 2016, PLS was ranked as the twenty-third-largest freight brokerage firm in North America by Transport Topics magazine.[4]

The company has between 500-1000 employees in 10 different offices across the United States and 2 offices in the Ukraine.[5] The company prides itself on its dynamic and fun work culture. The offices have recreational facilities for employees to unwind and de-stress during the work day. The offices have everything from basketball hoops, to air hockey, to corn hole and more. Not to mention the competitive work culture makes for intense game tournaments!

Awards PLS has received:

References

  1. ↑ https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Employee-Review-PLS-Logistics-Services-RVW13440453.htm
  2. ↑ "Fast-growing Cranberry-based PLS Logistics Services opens office in Charlotte, N.C., its 12th site - Pittsburgh Business Times".
  3. ↑ http://www.brokerforex.us/the-independent-steel-alliance-and-pls-logistics-services
  4. ↑ "Top Freight Brokerage Firms". Transport Topics. American Trucking Associations. Archived from the original on 14 May 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  5. ↑ "Career Opportunities | PLS Logistics Services". PLS Logistics Services. Retrieved 2017-07-21.
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