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Leicht celebrates 105th anniversary

Company has become an industry leader in supply chain services 

 

Green Bay, Wisconsin – (October XX, 2008) – There have been extensive changes at Leicht Transfer & Storage Co. in Green Bay since its founding 105 years ago. However, the one constant has been an unflagging commitment to safely providing customers with the integrated supply chain services they need to be competitive and successful.

 

Leicht was started in 1903 by T.M. Leicht, who began his hauling business with two horses and a flat wagon. As the firm grew, he kept putting the profits back into people, equipment and buildings.

 

Since then, the company has continued to expand its capabilities that now include 24/7 warehousing, distribution center operations and order fulfillment. Leicht also specializes in export crating and offers machinery and heavy equipment handling and storage services.

 

In 2001, RGL Holdings, Inc., was established as the holding company managing Leicht. Other companies under the RGL umbrella include RGL Specialty Services and Checker Logistics.  RGL Specialty Services provides in-plant material handling, distribution center operations, transportation brokerage and co-packing services.  Checker Logistics provides full-service truckload transportation, warehousing and distribution center operations services.

 

According to Steve Evans, president of Leicht, the company has distinguished itself through its diversified supply chain service capabilities, its technology, and its highly experienced workforce and management team. 

 

“Our order fulfillment, cross-dock, co-pack and in-plant materials handling are differentiating services for us. We use technology to help improve efficiency in order to keep our customers’ costs down,” Evans said, noting that the company installed a radio frequency bar code warehouse management system (WMS) approximately six years ago and is now adding a labor management system (LMS) to continue to improve productivity.

 

Evans added that the company has significantly strengthened its management team in the last five years. “We have built a solid team with a lot of experience and the capabilities to take on new projects and new customers,” he said, citing examples that include expanded capabilities in order fulfillment and full-service distribution center operations.

 

Another notable aspect about RGL Holdings is its commitment to safety. Bob Johnson, chief executive officer of RGL Holdings, said the company is committed to operating in the safest way possible. “This is the bedrock value of our organization. We are going to be safe in everything that we do,” he said.

 

RGL Holdings just recently passed one million hours without experiencing a lost-time injury. “This is the first time that this has happened in our more recent history, and we are continuing to build on this result,” Johnson said.

 

RGL Holdings is also environmentally focused. It is a member of the EPA’s SmartWay program, an initiative in which companies can become certified for acting on a commitment to reduce energy consumption. “Some examples of our environmental investments include new high “miles per gallon” tractors, auxiliary power units to reduce idle time, and high efficiency lighting in our warehouses,” Johnson said.

 

As Johnson pointed out, there have been a lot of changes at the company over the past 105 years but the foundation remains the same. “We got started by providing creative supply chain solutions for our customers.  This creativity, flexibility and responsiveness to our customers remains our philosophy today.”

 

RGL Holdings has also become known for its commitment to the greater Green Bay area. The company has a history of making various charitable donations to the community.  The waterfront property now known as Leicht Memorial Park was donated by Russ Leicht and his mother Margaret.

 

 

About Leicht Transfer & Storage Company

Leicht Transfer & Storage Co. is a Green Bay based provider of distribution services. Along with Checker Logistics and RGL Specialty Services, the company operates under the umbrella of RGL Holdings, Inc., which is the premier supplier of integrated material management services in Northeast Wisconsin. RGL Holdings provides specialized care of customers’ products and has expert capabilities in product handling, storage and transportation supported by flexible capacity and engineered processes. For more information, visit www.rglholdings.com