General Motors recently announced the winners of its 23rd supplier awards for services provided in 2014 and there were a number of logistics providers amongst the 78 companies receiving recognition “for going above and beyond GM’s requirements”.
Two air freight carriers received awards this year – Active Aero Group and Golden Gate Air Freight – something that could reflect the increased reliance the company had on expedited services this year because of congestion problems on the US west coast ports, though this was not confirmed by GM.
There were also awards for Grimaldi Group and Maersk Line for the provision of ocean services.
"This award demonstrates the constant dedication of our Group to satisfy and exceed the requirements of one of our long-term customers,” said Gianluca Grimaldi, president of the Grimaldi Group.
Meanwhile, Maersk was also one of four recipients of GM’s Overdrive Award, which it said recognises “extraordinary leadership in cultural change and commitment initiatives that drove exceptional business results for GM”.
Dell, Johnson Controls and Lear, were the other winners of the Overdrive Award.
All the awards were chosen by a global team of GM purchasing, engineering, quality, manufacturing and logistics executives.
Ceva Logistics, FedEx and Müller-Die Lila Logistik were also recognised for their provision of supply chain logistics services.
Ceva’s award resulted from the work the company has done with GM in Brazil according to the company. For a project in 2014, the two companies’ teams worked together from initial strategy planning and negotiations on costs and financial structures, through to implementation. CEVA said it met all expectations and delivered additional cost savings in the process.
“To be recognised globally for our efforts in the region is truly an honour,” said Richard Vieites, Ceva managing director for South America. “Given the size and complexity of the project requirements, our team was able to execute flawlessly through every step from award to implementation, all in record time.”
Finally, US road haulier, Rich Logistics, also took an award, as did Korean transport provider, Chunil Cargo Transportation.
Rich Logistics and Active Aero Group are both owned by asset light logistics provider, Roadrunner Transportation Systems.
“On behalf of Active Aero Group, Rich Logistics and the entire Roadrunner family, we are extremely proud that two of our companies were recognised as a GM Supplier of the Year. This recognition is a true honor and demonstrates the excellent performance of both companies,” said Mark DiBlasi, president and CEO of Roadrunner. “These awards recognise the hard work and exceptional service of our team in providing time-sensitive and critical transportation components as part of the GM supply chain.”
Full list of winning companies at GM Supplier of the Year awards
Active Aero Group
Allegis Global Solutions
Alpine electronics
ArcelorMittal
Attentive Industries
Austem
Autogen
Axalta coating systems
BASF
Behr-Hella Thermocontrol
CEFA
Ceva Logistics
Changwon
Chemicomays
Chunil Cargo Transportation
Chunil Engineering
Cisco Systems
Coavis
Creative Techniques
Czarnowski Display Service
Daedong Gear
Daeshin Machinery
Dakkota Integrated Systems
Dell
DGenx
Dynamic Manufacturing
Ems-Chemie
Fanuc
Fedex
Flex-N-Gate
Gallagher-Kaiser
Gentex
GNS Automotive
Golden Gate Air Freight
Grimaldi
Grob-Werke
Grupo Sese
Hirotec America
Humax Automotive
Ideal Contracting
International Crankshaft
I.S.Tech Corporation
Johnson Controls
Kem Krest Corporation
Keyyang Precision
KM&I
Korea Autoglass
KDAC
Kwangjin
Lakeside Plastics
LG Chem
Maersk Line
Mann+Hummel
Metaldyne
Molded Fiber Glass Companies
MRC Manufacturing
Müeller - Die Lila Logistik
Namsun Aluminum Automotive Parts
Neue Halberg-Guss
NS Auto Tech
NYX
O-OKA
Posco
Precision International Automotive Products
Rebuilders Automotive Supply
Rich Logistics
Sambo Auto
Seoul Precision
Sinjin Plastics
Sl Corp
Superior Aluminum
Summit Polymers
TMS - Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions
U.S. Tsubaki Automotive
Vuteq
Wooshin Systems
Yeonghwa Metal
Yushin Precision Ind
