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South Bend Tribune Features Southshore
August 27, 2008
The South Bend Tribune’s business publication, Tribune Business Weekly, recently featured an in depth piece on Southshore’s history from a single, vacant fruit canning facility into an integrated logistics business with operations in Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Connecticut. In the article, Jordan Kirshenbaum, Southshore’s . . .
Southshore Employees Complete First Aid Training
July 28, 2008 The Southshore Companies Safety and Disaster Recovery Committee recently sponsored an extensive refresher training course consisting of CPR, AED and basic First Aid training for Southshore employees. The American Red Cross and Lakeland HealthCare of St. Joseph, Michigan provided the training, facilities and equipment. Blake . . .
Shifting Into High Gear
June 25, 2008 The Southshore Companies are growing, again. Vice President of Business Development, Jordan Kirshenbaum, recently hired Hal Killam as Southshore Companies’ newest transportation sales associate. Hal is responsible for the sales of Southshore’s fast growing freight brokerage division. Hal works directly with shippers, carriers and . . .
Southshore Companies Offers Expanded Freight Brokerage Services
April 06, 2008
Southshore Companies has launched an expanded freight brokerage service suite, including: LTL, FTL, expedited and managed rail services. By pairing its asset based transportation service with freight brokerage services, Southshore Companies is positioning itself to offer seamless logistics solutions to its customers.
In addition to the third . . .
Southshore Announces Continuous Improvement Software Implementation
March 27, 2008
Southshore Companies is pleased to announce the full operational implementation of TQMS Incorporated’s CIS, Continuous Improvement Software. Southshore Companies Director of Operations, Blake Clifford, said; “the new CIS software will allow us to be fully ISO 9001:2000 compliant and certified by the first quarter of . . .
Southshore's Lead Logistics Program
March 12, 2008
Southshore is pleased to announce the introduction of its new lead logistics or 4PL program. In an effort to expand it warehousing logistics services, Southshore has successfully partnered with 3PLs in markets where Southshore previously had no service capability. Jordan Kirshenbaum, Southshore’s manager of . . .
Driving Success with Penske
January 28, 2008
Southshore is pleased to announce the renewal of its transportation equipment leasing contract with Penske Truck Leasing Co., L.P. Southshore Companies enjoys a flexible business relationship with Penske. According to Phil Maki, Southshore’s financial and risk management officer, “Penske delivers a consistent, exceptional service level . . .
Elkhart Office Space For Lease
December 12, 2007
Southshore is pleased to announce the immediate availability of approximately 19,000 square feet of quality office space in Elkhart, Indiana. This office space is located at 2421 S. Nappanee Street (State Route 19) near the intersection of Hively Avenue. The space was formerly occupied by . . .
Go Green
November 07, 2007
As the winter season arrives in the Midwest and Northeast United States, the Southshore Companies are going green by installing new, more efficient warehouse heating units. Leading the charge is Southshore’s David Kirshenbaum, President and green technology supporter. “Although a neutral carbon footprint would be great, . . .
Southshore Recruits Blake Clifford as Director of Operations
October 08, 2007
Southshore is extremely pleased to announce the successful recruitment of Blake Clifford to the position of Director of Operations for the Southshore Companies. Mr. Ed Dunn of the Dunn Group, Ltd. conducted the nationwide recruiting effort for this position to head Southshore’s third party . . .
Southshore Construction Project: On-Time and Under-Budget
August 28, 2007
Southshore is pleased to announce the completion of a 3,000 square foot office suite build-out for Lincare, Inc. of Clearwater, Florida. The project was completed on-time and under-budget. Southshore’s Director of Facilities, Scott Donohue, was the project manager and he worked successfully with Southshore personnel, electrical, . . .
Southshore’s Growth Demands New Director of Operations Position
June 06, 2007
Southshore has continued to enjoy profitable growth in its third party logistics business. Southshore is seeking an outstanding individual to develop and manage this business segment in the new position of Director of Operations. Southshore has engaged The Dunn Group, Ltd. to conduct this . . .
United States Postal Service Awards Contract to Southshore
February 26, 2007 The Southshore Companies were recently awarded a United States Postal Service contract to perform warehousing logistics and distribution services in East Hartford, Connecticut. In January 2007, Southshore presented its solution as a third party logistics provider together with its qualifications and experience to the USPS. Southshore was . . .
Southshore’s Connecticut Rail Business Hits Milestone
December 11, 2006
Southshore’s warehousing logistics operations in East Hartford, Connecticut recently hit a milestone with the receipt of the 100th railcar in the 2006 shipping season. Southshore’s primary rail customers served in its East Hartford distribution center are West Coast based tomato products processors seeking low . . .
Head of the Class, Continuing Education at the Southshore Companies
November 13, 2006 The Southshore Companies St. Joseph, Michigan warehouse manager, Bob Oberheu, recently completed the International Warehouse Logistics Association’s, four day Essentials Course in Logistics Management. This comprehensive continuing education course is promoted by the IWLA (www.iwla.com) as “the industry’s premier training camp.” The class outline includes . . .
Southshore Grows in Elkhart, Indiana
September 11, 2006
The Southshore Companies had been seeking additional, quality warehouse space to purchase in the Elkhart, Indiana market to service our warehousing logistics, distribution and real estate lease customers. We were fortunate to recently acquire two warehouse buildings that are located close to our existing . . .
Southshore Goes West
June 21, 2006 As summer begins to sizzle, Southshore goes west to meet with its customers located in the western United States: Redcat Motors, Adonis Furniture, Ingomar Packing Company and Escalon Premier Brands. The Southshore Companies service a variety of industries with third party logistics customers located all . . .
Southshore Delivers Collaborative Logistics with Bosch
February 17, 2006 The Southshore Companies have provided warehousing logistics and distribution services to Robert Bosch Corporation since 1984. Southshore is extremely pleased that Bosch made the recent decision to expand and enhance the off-site supplier material warehouse (Bosch Material Warehouse or BMW) operated by Southshore in . . .
Outstanding Real Estate Development Project for Child & Family Services
November 21, 2005 Child & Family Services of Southwestern Michigan, Inc. (CFS) is a non-profit social services agency serving communities in Berrien County, Michigan. Since its founding in 1891, CFS has served over 250,000 people with a broad array of social services for children, families and adults . . .
East Hartford, CT Excellence in Service Award
April 22, 2005 The Southshore Companies
East Hartford, CT warehousing logistics operation has received the F. C. Sturtevant Company 2005 Excellence in Service award. The F. C. Sturtevant Company is the manufacturer and distributor of Columbia Antiseptic Powder. F. C. Sturtevant was founded in
Connecticut in 1871 and . . .
Southshore Moves to New Warehouse in Dayton, OH
February 01, 2005 Southshore completed significant improvements to an existing warehouse at 5621 Webster Street, Dayton. The Southshore Companies managed the construction of warehouse improvements to bring the new warehouse to food grade status. Southshore moved the warehouse to be closer to its key customer in
Dayton, . . .
The Southshore Companies Marketing Plan
January 10, 2005 The Southshore Companies, a third party logistics and real estate development company headquartered in St. Joseph, Michigan with facilities in Elkhart, Indiana; East Hartford, Connecticut; and Dayton, Ohio, tapped Logistics Marketing Advisors (www.logisticsmarketing.com), a marketing consulting group based in Connecticut, to analyze Southshore’s . . .
Earning More By Storing Less
December 21, 2004 The Southshore Companies, a St. Joseph, Michigan based third party logistics and real estate development group of businesses, knows about competition. Competition today requires some manufacturers to become warehousers and some warehousers to become even more to their customers. Southshore designed a unique just-in-time . . .
Project Opens Doors For Southshore Companies
August 27, 2004 After an extensive search for a third party logistics provider, Southshore was selected to develop and implement an off-site material warehouse for a tier one supplier to the automotive industry. The project goals were to reduce material inventory cost and to improve material supply . . .
Exciting Commercial Property Available
June 30, 2004 Southshore, a Michigan based third party logistics and real estate development company, is pleased to announce the availability of a modern, 120,000 square foot distribution facility located minutes from Interstate 94 in St. Joseph, Michigan.
This modern, food-grade warehouse features both dock high and ground . . .
2004 - The Year of Safety
May 04, 2004 David Kirshenbaum, President, has declared 2004 - The Year of Safety for the Southshore Companies. The Southshore Companies Safety Committee has launched an initiative to improve the work environment in all of our business segments.
The Safety Committee has researched safety regulations, rewritten safety programs, . . .
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