ROCHESTER, PA, February 12, 2024 — PGT Services is proud to announce its distinction as the recipient of the 2023 Home Depot Flatbed Broker of the Year award. This recognition highlights PGT Services’ commitment to operational excellence and its pivotal role in supporting Home Depot’s transportation network. PGT Services is honored to be recognized with this award, the second time since 2021.
With a focus on efficiency and reliability, PGT Services has established itself as a trusted partner of The Home Depot, providing essential logistics support to ensure the seamless flow of products across the retailer’s supply chain. Through meticulous planning and execution, PGT Services has helped optimize Home Depot’s operations, enabling the retailer to meet customer demands effectively.
One of the key factors contributing to PGT Services’ success is its commitment to proactive communication and transparency. This approach ensures that Home Depot receives timely updates and support throughout the transportation process, ultimately enhancing efficiency and customer satisfaction.
PGT Services’ dedication to excellence extends beyond its day-to-day operations. During times of crisis, such as natural disasters or emergencies, PGT Services has demonstrated its agility and resilience by swiftly adapting its logistics strategies to support Home Depot’s relief efforts. By leveraging its expertise and resources, PGT Services has played a crucial role in delivering essential supplies to affected areas, showcasing its commitment to community support and social responsibility.
“We are honored to receive the Home Depot Flatbed Broker of the Year award,” saidMatt Lyons, PGT Services Account Manager responsible for The Home Depot Account. “This achievement reflects our team’s dedication to delivering reliable transportation solutions and supporting The Home Depot’s mission.”
PGT Services looks forward to continuing its partnership with The Home Depot and contributing to the retailer’s continued success in meeting the evolving needs of its customers.
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Gracie Voigt
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About PGT Services
PGT Services is a nationally recognized transportation brand with nearly 40 years of history and an industry expert in managing transportation solutions across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Headquartered just west of Pittsburgh, they serve the steel, pipe, building materials industries and more. PGT Services remains faithful to its fundamental values: personal customer service, relationships, employee professional development and profitability. They strive to build long-standing relationships through services that give their customers the assurance that PGT Services will handle their shipping needs with the utmost attention to detail. With solutions in all modes of transportation, their industry leading expertise in the steel, pipe, metals and retail supply chain gives customers the confidence that PGT Services will always uphold the integrity and quality of their brand.
PITTSBURGH, PA —PGT Services is excited to announce their new Vice President of Operations, Tracy Trieste. Tracy has worked for the PGT companies for over 8 years, first starting with PGT Trucking as a general manager. Since PGT Services start in 2020, Tracy has held positions as General Manager, Director of Operations, and is now the Vice President of Operations. In her new role, Tracy is responsible for all business operations, including Customer and Carrier Experience.
“Her leadership and dedication have been instrumental to our success and will be vital as we grow and achieve our goals in the future,” said PGT Services President Barret Rea.
As an integral part of the PGT Services team, Tracy has been responsible for teaching and overseeing our new team members — and it is one of her favorite parts of the job. “We bring in a lot of young people looking to make careers for themselves and grow within our company and industry.” said Tracy. “I love to watch them thrive and become successful.”
Tracy has 20 years of experience in transportation and when asked about her experiences in this historically male dominated industry, Tracy said, “Being a strong woman in this industry has, at times, been a challenge. I am thrilled to see, within the last 10 years, so many more women finding and developing successful careers in Trucking/Transportation. I also believe the industry has begun recognizing the impactful contributions women can make!”
Tracy received her bachelor’s degree from Allegheny College and now resides in Pleasant Hills, PA with her husband Vito and 2 children, Breanna and Cole.
Tracy and the PGT Services team are excited for the growth and opportunities in 2023. PGT Services is excited to watch Tracy continue her success with the company and continue to develop her entire team.
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Gracie Voigt
gvoigt@pgt-services.com
About PGT Services
PGT Services is a nationally recognized transportation brand with nearly 40 years of history and an industry expert in managing transportation solutions across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Headquartered just west of Pittsburgh, they serve the steel, pipe, building materials industries and more. PGT Services remains faithful to its fundamental values: personal customer service, relationships, employee professional development and profitability. They strive to build long-standing relationships through services that give their customers the assurance that PGT Services will handle their shipping needs with the utmost attention to detail. With solutions in all modes of transportation, their industry leading expertise in the steel, pipe, metals and retail supply chain gives customers the confidence that PGT Services will always uphold the integrity and quality of their brand.
CHICAGO – December 1, 2022 –North American Steel Alliance (NASA)announces the addition of our newest Operational Supplier, PGT Services to the Co-op as of December 1st, 2022.
“PGT Services is excited to be joining NASA and working with NASA Members. The metals sector is a critical component of our business and a key driver of the American economy. We are excited for this opportunity,” said Barret Rea, PGT Services President.
PGT Services, headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, is a nationally recognized transportation brand with over 40 years of history. Flatbed is and always will be their cornerstone of expertise, but over time PGT Services has evolved into a multi-modal transportation services provider. Their growth and expertise in the metals and building products industry have made them a reliable transportation expert to many high-profile customers across various industry verticals.
“As a flatbed specializing transportation partner with 40 years of steel hauling imbedded in our roots, we look forward to the opportunity to serve and grow with the partners of the North American Steel Alliance,” said Justin Burgh, PGT Services Vice President of Sales, Marketing, and Pricing.
About North American Steel Alliance The North American Steel Alliance is a Member-Owned, steel cooperative with the buying power of more than $9 billion. With the strength over 122 independently owned and operated Steel Service Centers and the reach of over 350 distribution and processing facilities throughout North America, we are the largest Service Center purchaser of carbon products in the industry. Learn more at steelalliance.com.
About PGT Services
PGT Services is a nationally recognized transportation brand with nearly 40 years of history and an industry expert in managing transportation solutions across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Headquartered just west of Pittsburgh, they serve the steel, pipe, building materials industries and more. PGT Services remains faithful to its fundamental values: personal customer service, relationships, employee professional development and profitability. They strive to build long-standing relationships through services that give their customers the assurance that PGT Services will handle their shipping needs with the utmost attention to detail. With solutions in all modes of transportation, their industry leading expertise in the steel, pipe, metals and retail supply chain gives customers the confidence that PGT Services will always uphold the integrity and quality of their brand.
Introducing the two faces that represent PGT Services’ Managed Transportation, these experienced professionals have a combined 27 years of working with Flatbed, Dry Van, LTL, Container, Air and Expedited freight management. Together they bring a wealth of connections and knowledge for Managed Services.
Managed Transportation Sales and Implementation Manager, Noelle Vaughan
Mark Miller has been with PGT for over two years and brings over 17 years of customer service centered transportation experience. After transitioning into third party logistics, Mark has found it easy to connect with companies in the metals, building materials, drayage and project logistics industries because he understands the frequent challenges that they are facing.
Mark’s favorite part of managed services is the ability to get out of day trading. “When I get the opportunity to get in front of a customer and have a strategic conversation that’s when I know we have the chance to form a lasting partnership. Together we will breakdown the time and money saved using managed transportation. It becomes a no-brainer- why work every day in transactional business when you can create something better, that is also a long term solution.”
When we asked Mark where his added confidence in Managed Services at PGT comes from he was quick to answer in reference to our foundation, “We are a full service transportation provider with a small company feel. We have less tape to jump through to make decisions and employees that really push the best decisions for our customers. We have always been and will always be a company based on relationships.”
Managed Transportation Sales and Implementation Manager, Noelle Vaughan
A newer face at PGT Services is Noelle Vaughan. Noelle comes to PGT Services after 10 years of working at one of the largest third party logistics companies in the nation.
“I think this position at PGT Services speaks to what I am most passionate about- which is holistically looking at the entire supply chain, not just transportation. My education is in data analytics, information security and supply chain/project management. It comes natural to me to incorporate every aspect of the puzzle. I especially love understanding procurement to production, the material management and working with different transportation modes to reach the end customer.”
Noelle spent time in both national and international freight management for companies in plastics, chemicals, packaging, building materials and manufacturing. With those companies, she has been able to watch many different production trends and pick out the best of the mix. Many of the conversations that she leads begins with visibility to spend, optimizing efficiency and mitigating risks.
Being new to PGT Services, we asked Noelle what her success story would be to make an impact here: “I plan on creating long-term meaningful relationships with organizations looking to work together to be profitable, continuously adapt to changes in the industry and consistently bring value to employees and the community.”
We would like to welcome Noelle to our team and we are so excited to have her. With the combination of education and professional experiences of Mark and Noelle and their ability to collaborate with the rest of PGT Services, we have no doubt in the exponential growth destined for our Managed Services Department.
PGT Services has been recognized for third place overall for the 2022 Pittsburgh Business Times’ Fast 50 List for fastest-growing companies in the Western Pennsylvania region. This program recognizes privately held companies reporting the strongest revenue acceleration from 2019 to 2021. PGT Services placed first in the revenue category of $20-50 million. All spots 2 through 10 saw triple digit revenue growth.
Making the Fast 50 has been no small feat. A firm needed to manage significant growth in revenue, despite being challenged in unimaginable ways by the pandemic. Employees of PGT Services attended the Westin Convention Center Hotel on August 25 for the awards ceremony and celebration.
Established in 2020, PGT Services has grown into one of the top transportation providers for numerous companies around the US. PGT Services thrived in a fluctuating market where premier customer service, competitive pricing and strong partnerships were critical.
Vice President Justin Burgh reflected on the first two years of PGT Services: “It was a battle for our employees to find their place in the competitive market. I believe that the changes in the way customers conducted business during the economic slowdown are now the norm and that allowed us to find a spot. Moving forward I believe those changes are here to stay, which will create more opportunities for our company as we continue our journey.”
This is the first year the PGT Services has received this honor.
PITTSBURGH, PA — PGT Services made the strategic move to partner with the leading capacity management tech company, Parade. This move will increase PGT Services’ digital freight matching capabilities, furthering their commitment to technological innovation and providing customers increased capacity access.
“We are committed to technological advancements and to our carrier relationships,” said Barret Rea, president of PGT Services. “This partnership with Parade combines these initiatives, increasing capacity availability. PGT Services is unique in that we are actively bringing digital improvements to the flatbed market.”
Parade offers carriers the ability to book the types of high-quality loads that are typically only accessible to larger carriers. Additionally, self-service portals allow carriers to update their lane preferences and capacity and select their freight themselves.
“PGT Services has made a strategic investment in a new technology infrastructure which, when put in the hands of their world-class operations team, will take the company to a new level, and help them go toe-to-toe with any digitally native brokerage or large incumbent 3PL,” said Preet Sivia, co-founder of Parade.
This partnership will grow PGT Services’ carrier experiences, operational efficiencies and new revenue growth.
“Our customer and carrier relationships are integral to our success,” said Justin Burgh, PGT Services vice president. “The Parade partnership and our investment in their technology will provide opportunities for our carriers — including an expanded network, instant access to loads and improved shipper outcomes.”
Media Contact
Gracie Voigt
gvoigt@pgt-services.com
412.552.9885
About PGT Services
PGT Services is a nationally recognized transportation brand with nearly 40 years of history and an industry expert in managing transportation solutions across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Headquartered just west of Pittsburgh, they serve the steel, pipe, building materials industries and more. PGT Services remains faithful to its fundamental values: personal customer service, relationships, employee professional development and profitability. They strive to build long-standing relationships through services that give their customers the assurance that PGT Services will handle their shipping needs with the utmost attention to detail. With solutions in all modes of transportation, their industry leading expertise in the steel, pipe, metals and retail supply chain gives customers the confidence that PGT Services will always uphold the integrity and quality of their brand.
About Parade
Parade, founded in 2015, is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. It was founded with the vision of changing the way freight is moved. For too long, logistics parties have been underserved with few technological advancements. Parade is changing that storyline, continuously innovating to deliver the digital transformation that logistics teams deserve. Through innovation and a relentless focus on customers, Parade has established itself as the market leader for digitally transforming freight brokers.
