News - September 8, 2008

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Quarterly Newsletter

 

September, 2008

 

Note from Bob Heniff  
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Dear Valued Customer:

 

As we close out the third quarter, I would like to take this opportunity to inform you about an exciting milestone at Heniff, and to update you on some key initiatives.  It is with great pride that I inform you that we recently celebrated our 10-year anniversary as a company. As a young entrepreneur in 1998, my goal was to create a new breed of bulk chemical carrier unlike any other in the industry, one that delivered unmatched customer service, unwavering commitment to safety, and a very large, high-quality trucking fleet able to meet customers' growing capacity needs. I'm very proud to say each of these goals has been successfully achieved.

 

As I reflect on the first ten years, there are three basic reasons for our continued success. First, our employees are some of the most knowledgeable and dedicated individuals in the industry. As one example, but representative of many, Dale Rivers, our New Orleans Terminal Manager, always goes above and beyond the call to exceed customers' expectations. I can think of many occasions when he and his team worked very late on weekend evenings to meet a customer's request. Fortunately, this type of dedication is commonplace at Heniff. I can't thank our employees enough for their hard work and dedication to the team over the years.   

 

Second, we've placed a huge priority on aggressively acquiring and maintaining the best-quality equipment in the industry since day one. Unlike many of our competitors, the current average age of our large trailer fleet is less than 6 years old, and it continues to drop as we rapidly purchase new equipment on a monthly basis. Over the past year alone, our large trailer fleet increased by 50 percent, largely due to new trailers.

 

Finally, our close relationship with customers has clearly been a critical ingredient in our growth as a company. As we've grown 
rapidly as a carrier, we've always maintained a core philosophy to operate and communicate like a small, nimble carrier.

 

In looking at our strategic initiatives, I'm also pleased to announce our full-service New Orleans terminal is now open! This terminal will have a huge impact on our ability to serve our GulfCoast customers. Our state-of-the-art tank wash will dramatically improve the quality and quantity of tank and rail car washes in the New Orleans and surrounding areas. This improved productively will result in better equipment utilization, resulting in significantly more capacity.

 

As always, I welcome your feedback about ways we can better serve you.

 

 

Regards,


Bob Heniff

President

Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC.

Recent Additions to the Heniff Operations Team

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Cary Clinton

Operations Manager

Mobile , AL

 

Tom Shingler

Payroll Accountant

Burr Ridge , IL

 

Clint Pruett

Dispatcher

Baton Rouge , LA

 

Joe Blouin

Dispatcher

Channahon , IL

 

George Butler

Site Safety Director

New Orleans , LA

 

Ryan Espey

Yard Supervisor

New Orleans , LA

 

Alan Yates

Tank Wash Supervisor

New Orleans , LA

 

Jason Agular

Transloader/Tank Cleaner

New Orleans , LA

 

Terry Grow

Transloader/Tank Cleaner

New Orleans , LA

 

Kerry Brown

Tank Cleaner

New Orleans , LA  

 

Damian Joseph

Tank Cleaner

New Orleans , LA

 

Bruce Schauer

Mechanic

Alsip , IL

Hello,

 

Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly newsletter, the INFORMER!  The purpose of this communication is to help update you on all of the exciting changes happening at our rapidly-growing company. 

 

As always, we would greatly appreciate your input regarding the type of information that would be useful to you as a valued customer of Heniff Transportation Systems.

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Grand Opening: New Orleans Terminal

 

   

 

Heniff Transportation is proud to announce the opening of our latest full-service terminal in New Orleans, LA.  The new facility dramatically expands our transloading capability in the GulfCoast region.  According to our Terminal Manager, Dale Rivers, "customers are very anxious to utilize this new state-of-the-art terminal throughout the balance of the year, and for many years to come." In addition to Dale's vast experience, this facility also employs a very experienced team of operations/transportation professionals, including:

 

- Jean Marshall, Commodity Inventory Specialist

- George Butler, Site Safety Director

- Ryan Espey, Yard Supervisor

- Alan Yates, TankWash Supervisor

- Jason Agular, Transloader/Tank Cleaner

- Terry Grow, Transloader/Tank Cleaner

- Kerry Brown, Tank Cleaner

- Damian Joseph, Tank Cleaner

 
  

 

Terminal Capabilities:

 

- Size of property: 15 acres

- Railroad access: UP, BNSF, NS, KCS, CN, CSX

- Six tracks, each 2000 feet

- Track capacity (cars): 120

- Hours of operation: 24x7

- Operating rail station: New Orleans Public Belt

- Security: Fenced and patrolled

- Commodities handles: Liquid bulk materials

- Full-scale transloading capability

 

 

For more information regarding this terminal, please contact us at 1-877-HENIFF1.

 

New Terminal - Lansing, IL

In an effort to meet the growing demand for bulk chemical transportation in the midwest, Heniff Transportation opened a terminal in Lansing, IL.  To ensure operational consistency, this terminal has been fully indoctrinated on our in-depth safety and security practices. The chemical tank cleaning facility has over $1 million in renovations and new equipment to provide customers a full-service tank wash.

 

 

Terminal Capabilities:

  • Tank Wash : Dedicated Trailer Cleaning Service, Inc.  (6 wash bays)
  • Service center on-site
  • Size of property: 14 acres
  • Trailer staging capacity:  250
  • Hours of operation: Mon-Fri 24 hours, Sat. 8 am to Noon
  • Security: Fenced parking lot

For more information regarding this terminal, please contact us at 1-877-HENIFF1.

New Terminal - Baton Rouge, LA

 

A new terminal was also recently opened in Baton Rouge with the following capabilities:

  • Repair facility on-site
  • 4-bay tank wash
  • 120 trailer staging capacity
  • Fenced lot
  • Hours of operation:
    • Open 24 hrs Monday - Saturday
    • Open up at 1 pm on Sunday 

Address

6735 Airline Hwy , Baton Rouge, LA70805

Main Office: 225-353-1804

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