ST. LOUIS, MO—Sunset Transportation, a third-party logistics company (3PL), recently appointed Jill Walsh to Agent & Communications Support at the company’s headquarters office in St. Louis, Mo. The company, headquartered in St. Louis, is expanding marketing and communications to improve its agent program and overall brand awareness as it continues a trajectory of double-digit growth.

“Jill’s communication and marketing skills will help us take our external and internal communications to the next level. As we grow, we are committed to engaging our customers and employees so we can continue to offer innovative solutions and greater efficiencies,” said Jim Williams, founder and CEO of Sunset Transportation.

Walsh will be expanding Sunset’s marketing team; her focus will be increasing the company’s social media presence and brand awareness. She will also assist Sunset’s external Agent offices across the country in day-to-day operations. Walsh has a Bachelors degree in Marketing from the University of Missouri.

In her new role, Walsh will help Sunset continue to expand as a regional leader in transportation third-party logistics (3PL) services management. The company recently moved into larger headquarters and was named as a Central Midwest Finalist in the 2011 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

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About Sunset Transportation

Sunset Transportation (www.sunsettrans.com), headquartered in St. Louis, is a leader in third party logistics (3PL) as well as freight audit and payment through its division, Sunset Financial. With more than 20 years of experience, Sunset is a growing regional leader with expertise in truckload, less than truckload, international, freight audit and payment and supply chain solutions. Sunset helps companies save on transportation costs by enhancing processes and maximizing resources.

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Sunset Transportation
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Walsh is focused on increasing the company’s social media presence and brand awareness. She also assists Sunset’s external Agent offices across the country in day-to-day operations. Walsh has a Bachelors degree in Marketing from the University of Missouri.

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Sunset is sponsoring the St. Louis Traffic Club annual dinner. This event is held every year in March. The traffic club was established in 1907 and emphasizes social and philanthropic
activities for its membership and its part of Transportation Club International. For more information visit their website at trafficclubofstlouis.com

Sunset CEO, St. Louis Mayor, Economic Leaders Discuss Joint City/County Economic Benefits

Third party logistics company Sunset Transportation recently hosted St. Louis city and county officials as they announced a new global trade designation that enable economic growth. Mayor Francis Slay, economic leaders, and Sunset Transportation CEO, Jim Williams, all spoke at the press conference to area media.  The program, an expanded version of the Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) called Alternative Site Framework (ASF), will encourage more global trade and transportation within St. Louis.

As a third party logistics company with more than two decades experience, Sunset has a large local customer base of manufacturer and distributors that transport goods globally.

“With St. Louis as a Foreign Trade Zone, Sunset’s customers and other local manufacturing and distribution companies now have greater opportunity to compete globally,” said Jim Williams, CEO of Sunset Transportation. “Our customers will have less red tape and more cash flow, which will save on international transportation costs and encourage growth. The Foreign Trade Zone will be an important economic boost to our customers and local economy.”

In addition to reducing global supply chain costs and improving the bottom line, the designation allows new and existing companies within the City and County to secure FTZ status within approximately one month’s time. Without the program, it can take up to a year to secure or expand one’s FTZ status.

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About Sunset Transportation

Sunset Transportation (http://onthemove.sunsettrans.com), headquartered in St. Louis, is a leader in third party logistics (3PL) as well as freight audit and payment through its division, Sunset Financial. With more than 20 years of experience, Sunset is a growing regional leader with expertise in truckload, less than truckload, international, freight audit and payment and supply chain solutions. Sunset helps companies save on transportation costs by enhancing processes and maximizing resources.

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Sunset Transportation
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NeuConcept
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In December Sunset Transportation moved a shipment that was anything but ordinary!  Sunset moved a military PUMA, 4 x4 assault vehicle that the Harrison Police Department purchased from the government for its SWAT Team.  Sunset provided the logistics to move it from Sierra Army Depot in Herlong, California, to Harrison, Arkansas at no profit.