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Head
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Brampton,
Ontario |
Business
sector: |
Supply
chain and transportation services. |
Market: |
North
America, expanding into inernational markets. |
Number
of Employees: |
135 |
Revenue: |
$60-million |
Web
site: |
www.appsexpress.com |
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APPS Transport Group is not just about freight, the company is
about people. And the newest addition to the APPS family -- APPS
Cargo Terminals (ACT) -- is no different.
“We
handle cargo,” Rhys Williams, President of ACT says. “But we
are really in the people business. We strive to find ways every
day to make sure we can offer the service people need.”
As
import volumes grow, from an estimated 7 percent to over 10
percent per year, this facility is expected to be increasingly
critical to APPS ability to offer their clients – the people
who need to ship products – another quality facility and a broader
base of services. Read
Full Story >>
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It may be a surprise to some customers, but APPS has been offering
third-party warehousing services for almost two years now.
It
started with 160,000 square feet of warehouse space at the Brampton
headquarters facility. With the recent launch of APPS Cargo
Terminals (ACT), the company now has an additional 75,000 square
feet in Vancouver.
As
a third party warehouse facility, APPS has responded to customers’
growing demands for a single source provider that can manage
all their supply chain requirements. Read
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 Renata
Reynolds, APPS National Sales Executive, takes the
APPS Wellness Program one step further. Reynolds has
committed herself to competing in three strenuous
OPA (Ontario Physique Association) Figure Competitions,
all taking place in the next two months.
“This
is a personal goal for me,” Reynolds says. “I enjoy
it. I have fun with it. And I like the results.
Health is very important to me. It’s easy to find
the time to do this because I do enjoy it so much.”
Renata
recently competed and placed second in the April
26th Figure Competition in Stratford, Ontario. The
competition focuses on three different categories,
body building, fitness and figure based on posing,
muscle definition, body symmetry, image, confidence
and appearance. Read
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APPS
In The Media
 The
National Post recently featured APPS Tranport Group’s growth story
in the Entrepreneur section. The full-page special highlighted
the inspiring account of how the company has grown into the national
transportation and logistics partner that it is today, featuring
the recent acquisitions in Western Canada.
In
addition to that national coverage, APPS continues to receive
recognition of their success in a variety of other media outlets.
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It is estimated that cargo theft in North America accounts for
between $10-50 billion in product losses each year. Everything
from food to electronics is stolen. That’s why it is important
to ensure a carrier has a successful theft prevention program,
supported by strict policies and procedures. Here’s what to look
for in your carrier, to secure your shipments from dock to dock.
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APPS Transport Group keeps on growing. Just look at our last quarter.
The
growth this quarter is the direct result of the hard work from
the entire APPS team. We continue to strengthen our capabilities
with Vancouver-based APPS Cargo Terminals (ACT) and we have
reinforced our commitment to our customers by increasing our
3PL Warehousing capabilities. The results show in the numbers.
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3rd
QTR 07-08 |
3rd
QTR 06-07 |
%
Increase |
Total
Shipments |
62,937 |
51,376 |
22.5% |
Total
Weight (lbs) |
101,690 |
127,441 |
-20.2% |
Total
Billable Weight |
3,071,538 |
2,675,786 |
14.8% |
Sales
Revenue |
129,180,428 |
112,655,205 |
14.7% |
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It
can look like a game of Tetris when your cargo is being loaded,
but rest assured, APPS has a solid plan of attack for loading
your skids. But there are a few things that would help. You
can make this process smoother by working with the APPS team
to determine how to pack skids effectively and optimize the
space in a trailer or container, ultimately cutting costs
in shipping.
Click
here for tips >>
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APPS
Transport Group
275
Orenda Road
Brampton, ON Canada
L6T 3T7
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APPS
Transport Group was nominated for the 2008 GLOBE Awards for Environmental
Excellence in March. These prestigious awards, now in their 7th
year, recognize outstanding achievement in environmental stewardship
in Canada. They identify and award companies or industry groups
that have managed to balance competitive business strategies and
sustainable development.
APPS
recently received the Commercial Vehicle Operator Registration
(CVOR) rating of “Excellent”, the highest rating given by the
Ministry of Transportation. All carriers operating commercial
motor vehicles in Ontario are required to register and obtain
a CVOR rating. The rating is based on overall violation rates,
accident rates and roadside inspections. 