Pittsburgh, PA (August 27, 2014) - PITT OHIO, a leading transportation and logistics company, today announced that it was ranked #1 for large companieson the annual list of the TopWorkplaces in Pittsburgh. This year’s recognition marks the fifth consecutive year PITT OHIO has made the list. Owner Charles (Chuck) Hammel was honored with the distinction of top leader in the large company category for the second time.

The Top Workplaces program is an annual award competition that ranks companies based on the opinions of the people who work there. Conducted by WorkplaceDynamics, LLP, a leading research firm on organizational health and engagement, the program asks employees to confidentially rate their employers on a wide range of attributes, including pay and benefits, opportunities for advancement, flexibility of schedules, and other key aspects.

"It is rewarding to learn that our employees believe that PITT OHIO is one of the Top Workplaces in Southwest Pennsylvania," PITT OHIO´s CMO and Executive Vice President, Geoff Muessig said. “Excellent customer service is a prerequisite for success in our business and high employee morale is a prerequisite for excellent customer service. This is one of the key reasons that PITT OHIO is focused on fostering employee job satisfaction and engagement. We are highly pleased to learn that our employees believe that the Company is successfully executing on its mission statement to be ´Customer Driven, People Driven and Quality Driven.´ "
 

"Core beliefs have been passed down from generation to generation, creating a team environment where our employees feel respected and appreciated. Vice President of Operations, Brad Caven, said, "In Pittsburgh, as in all of PITT OHIO’s locations, employees are our most valuable resource and serve as the backbone to our culture. The culture at PITT OHIO is built around our employees and a companywide goal of developing a reputation for delivering unmatched customer service."

Vice President of Human Resources, Brian McGuire, said, "I would like to recognize and thank the leadership team and employees of PITT OHIO who together create an exceptional work experience resulting in receiving the award as a Top Workplace in Pittsburgh. Great employees who are engaged in the business and coupled with visionary leadership make for an exceptional company, which in short summarizes PITT OHIO."

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published the complete list of Top Workplaces on August 27th. For more information about the Top Workplaces lists and WorkplaceDynamics, please visit www.topworkplaces.com and www.workplacedynamics.com.

About PITT OHIO

In adhering to their "We´re Always There For You" signatue commitment, PITT OHIO is dedicated to providing their customers with the best value in its SUPPLY CHAIN, GROUND, Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) and TRUCKLOAD services. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, PITT OHIO services the entire Mid-Atlantic and Mid-West regions and the remainder of the United States, Canada and Mexico with The Reliance Network. To contact PITT OHIO, please visit their website at: www.pittohio.com.

For more information, please contact

Candi Cybator
Manager of Marketing & Public Relations
PITT OHIO PITT OHIO | 15 27th Street | Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Phone:  800-366-7488 ext. 6313
Email:  [email protected]