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Alliance Shippers Inc. Earns Carrier of the Year Honor

Englewood Cliffs, NJ — Alliance Shippers Inc., a leading provider of global logistics services, is pleased to announce that it has been named the 2017 Dry Van/Intermodal Carrier of the Year by Ingredion Inc.

Throughout the year, the ingredients solutions company maintained a monthly review for all of its U.S. Van/Intermodal carrier partners and evaluated them using a weighted performance scorecard that included the following categories:
• Primary tender acceptance
• Trailer rejection rate
• Secondary tender acceptance
• On-time to pick up appointment
• On-time to delivery appointment
• On-time to requested delivery date
• Tender rejections after accept and expirations
• Average time to close load
• Logistics planner rankings

Alliance Shippers Inc. earned the highest scorecard rating “primarily by maintaining an excellent level of primary tender acceptance throughout the year,” noted Crystal Snow Anderson, Ingredion’s strategic truck sourcing manager.

On its way to winning the Carrier of the Year award, Alliance Shippers Inc. also ranked number one in secondary tender acceptance and had the lowest percentage of service failures among a group of nine other contenders.

“Alliance Shippers Inc. demonstrated a high level of performance that was evident through exceptional metrics results and outstanding direct feedback from the Logistics Planning Team,” Anderson added.

“Those metrics highlighted a number of our company’s unique strengths and capabilities, such as a commitment to capacity,” pointed out Steven M. Golich, Executive Vice President & COO of Alliance Shippers Inc.

Communicating about the feedback received along the way also offered up new opportunities for process improvement, like enhancing drayage service in order to better meet the needs of Ingredion.

“This experience has not only strengthened a valued partnership with Ingredion that spans nearly 40 years,” Golich added, “but has also led to fresh insight that could help benefit our entire customer base.”

Alliance Shippers Inc. Promotes Steven Golich to Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer

Englewood Cliffs, NJ — Alliance Shippers Inc., a leader in transportation services and global logistics, is pleased to announce the promotion of Steven M. Golich to Chief Operating Officer. The new role adds to his existing duties as Executive Vice President.

Steve joined the Alliance team 20 years ago as a Vice President of Special Projects, with responsibilities for sales and operations. He started Selective Distribution LLC, a freight handling business, as a subsidiary of Alliance Shippers Inc. prior to his 2001 promotion to Regional Vice President.

As Regional Vice President, Steve managed all sales, operations and administrative functions for the Orland Park, Illinois, and Milwaukee, Wisconsin offices. In 2015, Steve was appointed to the role of Executive Vice President.

His latest promotion follows the January 2, 2018, passing of Ronald Lefcourt, president of Alliance Shippers. It will include the additional duties of overseeing the daily operation of all company offices and services.

“Although the loss of my father will be deeply felt, this transition is a natural progression,” said new company President and CEO Jonathan Lefcourt, who has been with Alliance Shippers for over three decades. “Steve has taken on more responsibility over the years and has grown into a key part of our leadership team along the way.”

“As he steps into his new role, I am confident that he will continue to inspire the type of smart solutions and cost-effective services our customers have come to expect,” he added, “and I am eager to support these efforts moving forward.”

Steve earned a degree in marketing from Northern Illinois University. Before joining Alliance Shippers, he gained experience through various positions in the transportation and distribution industry that twice led to his appointment as president of mid-size transportation companies.

Along with his wife, he continues to call the greater Chicago area home and intends to maintain offices at both Orland Park and at company headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Alliance Shippers Inc., Announces the Appointment of New President and CEO, Jonathan Lefcourt

Englewood Cliffs, NJ — Alliance Shippers Inc., a global provider of logistic services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonathan Lefcourt as the company’s new President and Chief Executive Officer. With more than 34 years of experience in the industry, Lefcourt will lead one of North America’s premier, privately owned global logistics and transportation companies.

Son of the late Ronald Lefcourt, the company’s co-founder, Jonathan joined Alliance Shippers after graduating college. For the past 25 years, Lefcourt served as Vice President of Information Technology. During this period, Lefcourt instituted new systems and technologies that spurred improved company-wide efficiencies and significant growth.

Lefcourt’s extensive experience in transportation and logistics began as a teenager on the loading docks at Selective Transportation. Throughout his tenure with Alliance Shippers Inc., Lefcourt has gained greater responsibility and deeper understanding of the company’s many important divisions. These areas include customer relations, inventory management, supply chain warehousing and consolidation, and information technologies.

“I’ve had oversight responsibilities of our company’s services and divisions,” Lefcourt said. “I believe in a hands-on approach and I understand Alliance Shippers’ greatest strengths.”

Jonathan graduated summa cum laude from Fairleigh Dickinson University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting. Jonathan and his wife, together with their two children, are actively involved with Englewood Hospital and Medical Center in Englewood, New Jersey.

Alliance Shippers Inc. Announces Death of President and co-founder, Ronald Lefcourt

It is with deep regret and sadness that we advise of the passing of Ronald Lefcourt, Alliance Shippers Inc’s President and co-founder since 1977. Ron passed away January 2nd with family members close by after a strong battle with health issues. His success and accomplishments in his near 83 years of life are a triumph of enrichments for his family, employees, and so many friends and acquaintances. Ron was a remarkable person and touched many, many lives in a positive way.

From his humble beginnings right out of high school in the LTL industry, Ron built the foundation for what would become Alliance Shippers Inc. and the variety of services it offers. Ron was a self-made success, a hard worker and believed you should never stop learning. His hunger for knowledge made him a well read and knowledgeable person in a wide range of subjects.

Mr. Lefcourt’s wisdom, care and vision that he constantly shared with his employees resulted in Alliance Shippers Inc. becoming the company it is today. As we begin our 41st year, Alliance has evolved from a provider of rail intermodal service; to a global presence, now offering Intermodal Rail * Over-the-Road * Temperature Control * International * and Warehouse and Distribution services.

His focus on the Perfect Shipment® program became the cornerstone of Alliance’s quality process, resulting in many Logistics industry and customer satisfaction awards. Attention to detail and commitment to understanding exactly what the customers wants; and then executing it was his expectation of himself and those who worked for and with him.

Ron’s insistence on a hands-on approach from all of his employees has made Alliance the well managed company it is today. Ron Lefcourt’s extraordinary wisdom, care and teachings are his legacy that assures Alliance Shippers Inc. will continue to offer the very best service to its’ customers today, tomorrow and into the future.