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Posted on 02/22/2023 06:16 PM
If you’ve ever purchased plants at a Costco Wholesale store in or around Chicago, then you’ve purchased plants from Leider Greenhouses, a valued Aim Transportation Solutions customer. The wholesale plant grower supplies over 26 Costco locations in Chicagoland. They grow out of two locations in Illinois: one in Buffalo Grove, which also features their garden center where you can purchase their beautiful flora directly, and the other in Knoxville, an expansive 350-acre site where they grow a large portion of their plants.
What’s Going on with Used Trucks?
Posted on 02/21/2023 01:04 PM
The relationship between the availability of new vehicles and the intensity of the used truck market is pretty obvious when you think about it. If there isn’t enough new equipment to keep up with demand, then consumers will be forced into alternatives. The next logical step in this case is, of course, to purchase used equipment. Naturally, those in need started knocking down the doors of used truck dealers.
Creighton Brothers Begins Transition to Aim Dedicated Fleet
Posted on 02/17/2023 02:14 PM
Representatives from Aim Transportation Solutions recently traveled to Warsaw, IN, to meet with Creighton Brothers, the renowned egg producer, in preparation for an exciting partnership kicking off March 5.
Creighton Brothers eggs have delighted families for nearly 100 years and running. Now in its fourth generation, the family business produces nearly 1-billion eggs each year.
What’s truly astounding about this operation is Creighton Brothers’ involvement in every layer of egg production. Across 8,000 acres of land, they operate a number of growing and laying farms, crop farms for feed production, a feed mill facility and an egg processing plant.
Justin Battisti Promoted to Aim Controller
Posted on 02/16/2023 02:14 PM
Justin Battisti has been named Aim Transportation Solution’s Controller. Since coming onboard in 2021 as the Assistant Controller, he has been a vital part of Aim’s accounting operation and, by extension, the company’s overall success.
In his new, enhanced role, Justin will work closely with Paul Slater—who was recently promoted to Vice President, Corporate Controller—on all accounting functions, including high-level accounting and managerial accounting.
Aim Hosting Free Webinar on Leveraging LinkedIn
Posted on 02/14/2023 03:26 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions will be hosting a FREE webinar Tuesday, February 21, at 10:30 AM (Eastern), on leveraging the power of LinkedIn to grow your business, increase brand awareness and boost your professional profile.
LinkedIn has more than 800 million users. That’s right: Nearly a billion potential customers are at your fingertips on this powerful social media platform. As impressive as those numbers are, the real game-changer is LinkedIn’s ability to target the individuals most likely to engage with and even buy from your brand.
Paul Slater Named Vice President, Corporate Controller
Posted on 02/13/2023 06:47 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions is thrilled to announce the promotion of Paul Slater, MA, CPA, CGMA, to Vice President, Corporate Controller. Since coming on board in 2000, Slater has been instrumental in all of Aim’s accounting functions while being an invaluable leader for several departments, including billing, accounts payable, accounts receivable and collections, and licensing and permitting.
Diesel Mechanic Hiring Event - Romeoville, IL
Posted on 02/06/2023 05:22 PM
If you’re a diesel mechanic in the Romeoville, IL area and looking for the BEST place to work, we have an event for you! Aim Transportation Solutions is hosting a hiring event at our Romeoville, IL location. On Wednesday, February 15th, from 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. We’re conducting with open interviews and offers will be made on-the-spot.
Aim Holds First Maintenance Directors Meeting of 2023
Posted on 01/25/2023 08:34 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions recently held its first of two Maintenance Directors Meetings for 2023. At this bi-annual event, Aim’s maintenance leadership gathered at the Sheraton Suites just outside of Akron, OH, where they strategized and laid the foundation for another successful year delivering unmatched service to Aim’s valued customers.
Aim Welcomes New Director of National Accounts & Sales for Aim Integrated Logistics
Posted on 01/19/2023 02:31 PM
Aim Transportation Solutions, a family-owned and -operated provider of commercial trucks and transportation services for more than 50 years, welcomes Frank DeMain III to the role of Director of National Accounts & Sales for Aim Integrated Logistics. In this key position, DeMain will be a single point of contact and support for Aim’s valued dedicated fleet customers across the country that operate out of multiple locations.
Aim Celebrates Record-Breaking Year, Plans for the Year ahead at 2023 National Sales Meeting
Posted on 01/18/2023 05:22 PM
After another banner sales year, the Aim Transportation Solutions sales and leadership teams flew to sunny Florida for the seventh annual National Sales Meeting: Drive Success. The mission of this two-day event, held every January, is to celebrate the successes of the previous year and lay the strategic foundation for the one ahead.
