MAGIC TRANSPORT FINISHES A AMOUNT OF INVESTMENT AND TRANSFORMATION AND COMMITMENT TO SOME SOLID 2012
Increase in sales and new international services reaffirm it - ocean freight
Puerto Rico, San Juan - At seconds by which local companies continue to announce the close of operations or employee decreases, we find other instances, that are committed to investing in its human resources and diversification of services to stay competitive. In recent days, Magic Transport, a local business and industry leader in ocean freight consolidation, warehousing and distribution services, presented its results for the first quarter of 2012 and pronounced the finished expansion of its own services, operation facilities, and the hiring of a new sales manager. And, despite the challenges the country along with the global market presents on local companies, Magic decided to reinvent itself, investing in new technologies to offer more and better services on the direction of the sales team to customers as well as a complete new approach.
Magic Transportation's Carlos Padial President, and Vice President, Tony Pabon executed a strategic plan to strengthen and consolidate Magic Transport as the most whole business of logistics. It is for that reason that in the final quarter of 2011, Mr. Emilio Robles was hired as Director of Sales for Magic Transportation, Puerto Rico and the United States. Robles, is a recognized executive with over 21 years of expertise in the industry of freight consolidation and logistics solutions at a national level, in North American businesses. "We are confident that his vast expertise, business relationships and leadership, will help to round out the road of excellence, vision of continuous development, quality services and high end technology we offer to our clients," said Carlos Padial, president of Magic Transport.
One of the strengths of Magic Transport trusts in being the only logistics service business, which vary from national and international ocean able to handle both LTL (less than trailer load) and TL (trailer load) shipments, warehousing and distribution, and national and international air freight service; which runs with employees 100% hired by them. "Our clients don't have to mediate with representatives or intermediaries subcontracted like other companies, or so the access to the information and services that run 24/7 is directly with our staff since, all the operations of the terminals, places of service to the client and sales are taken care of by our employees, this imparts assurance to the client," said Pabon, firm's vice president.
More than $ 7 million dollars invested
The owners of the firm shared the 7- digit figures of the very significant investments in the past three years, which translates into more and better services to fulfill customer needs, more competent and proficient staff, and simpler and quicker access to advice. On the list of most considerable investments are:
- The construction and growth new employment positions, practical training programs, cross-selling and built-in development for workers, who are the main asset of the business.
- New platform of operations in California to a facility that is its space.
- Creating of the Jacksonville and Miami facilities.
- The recent move for information technology systems - "Incorporated virtual environment" - to supply customer information in real time to ensure they could access information about their cargoes at any given time from their computer.
As an outcome of the plan, Magic has experienced an increase of 12% in the region of ocean services transport and tripled its sales of the airfreight services during the first quarter of 2012.
Magic Transport began operations in 1984 and has been noticed for their expertise in the company of freight consolidation in the Caribbean and also America. Currently, offering its customers freight consolidation services, from 6 terminals in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. There headquarters are on the Isle, ensuring a better service, storage facilities that meet the most rigorous safety and national regulations, with added air transport services, inventory control and multinational requirements. In allocating resources to continue to solidify its image and brand recognition Magic Transport isn't going to rest, and is committed to help develop cutting-edge endeavors that benefit the customer and the company growth and solidification.
Magic Transport feels for a team of local sales and marketing, revitalized under new leaders, which promises strong increase in the market for 2012, as well as fully supported by its highly skilled and capable individuals, because of its business partners.
Magic Transportation "highlights":
Commercial Logos - Magic Transport: Magic Warehousing, Ocean Magic, Magic Air
Jobs created - 126
Terminals - Six 6 located in: Puerto Rico, Miami, Chicago, Jacksonville, California, New Jersey
Customers - Over 15,000 active customers in Puerto Rico and the U.S. in the pharmaceutical industry, building materials, seasonal items, trend, parts and gear, among others things.
Technology programs - System of real time information on the Internet for tracking and loading orders and quotes online of pick up of loads in line. - ocean freight