FEBRUARY 2023
“We’re more agile, we’re learning faster and more accurately how certain changes can impact our network, and what that means for sales and customer service,” Downs said. “It’s taken out a significant amount of time, which we can now devote to more value-added activities, better network planning and faster resolution of customer issues.”
Beyond cost reduction, customer service improvements, and model agility, “we have better visibility into ESG metrics within our transportation operations,” Downs added. “By plugging in all the dispatches, routes, volumes and delivery sites, we can optimize truck capacity, reduce empty miles, and with fewer trucks on the road, reduce our carbon footprint, which supports our ESG goals.”
This year, using Optilogic, Downs estimates that PECO will be able to reduce truck miles by an additional five to seven percent.
Kamps, Inc. acquires Pal-King, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida
Kamps, Inc. has announced the acquisition of Pal-King, Inc. , a multi-site pallet company based in Jacksonville, Florida. Pal-King specializes in full-scale pallet recycling services, including pallet repair and remanufactured pallet solutions. Pal-King serves customers across Northern Florida from two strategically located facilities in Jacksonville and White Springs. The acquisition expands Kamps’ footprint and capacity in Northern Florida and builds upon Kamps’ core mission of providing customer-centric pallet solutions on a national scale.
Pal-King was established in 1977 by Bob and Shirley Quasnick in Jacksonville, Florida. Now under second-generation Quasnick family leadership, Pal-King Pallet has grown to become a pallet recycler recognized for the service and value it drives to its customers. Pal-King has 26 employees and over 90 trailers across two locations.
Kamps will be rolling operations from the Pal-King Jacksonville location into the recently acquired Pallet Express facility . (Cont'd on Page 32)
. The Pal-King White Springs facility will continue operations with no foreseeable changes. All employees will be staying on board.