BlueGrace Logistics is proud to announce that Founder and CEO Bobby Harris has been welcomed as the newest member of Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC) Business Advisory Council (BAC).
Harris joins an esteemed group of senior-level business executives representing all modes of transportation. They meet regularly to discuss the latest NUTC research and to consider solutions to the economic, technical and social problems facing national, local and global transportation systems.
"I am deeply honored to join the distinguished Business Advisory Council at NUTC," said Bobby Harris, CEO of BlueGrace Logistics. "There is not a greater collection of transportation leaders anywhere in the United States than this group of executives. I hope to provide a unique perspective on transportation issues, especially during this time when many industry segments face an array of global challenges that affect local economies. I look forward to contributing to the ongoing mission of the Transportation Center and its research."
Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC) is a leading interdisciplinary education and research institution serving industry, government, and the public. NUTC was founded in 1954 to make substantive and enduring contributions to the movement of materials, people, energy, and information. In so doing, NUTC aims to influence national and international transportation policy, management, operations, and technological developments.
"NUTC is delighted to welcome BlueGrace Logistics as the newest member of our Business Advisory Council," said Professor Hani S. Mahmassani, the Director of Northwestern University Transportation Center. "Mr. Bobby Harris will feel right at home with the distinguished transportation industry leaders and innovators on our BAC, and we look forward to working with him and BlueGrace for years to come to advance the Center's leading-edge research for the transportation industry," added Mahmassani.
BlueGrace Logistics, a nationwide third-party logistics (3PL) provider, recently announced the opening of its new downtown Chicago office in the iconic Chicago Board of Trade Building, 141 W. Jackson Blvd. The second Chicagoland location for BlueGrace Logistics reflects the area's importance to the company. BlueGrace plans to add an additional 80 employees in downtown Chicago in 2018, and they currently employ over 50 people in their Itasca, Illinois office.
The BlueGrace Logistics' recruiting staff is currently deep into their search for both experienced sales professionals and recent college graduates in Chicago who are looking for a new and exciting opportunity in the rapidly growing market, which the industry's Journal of Commerce described as "a high-tech logistics magnet".
BlueGrace has an industry-wide reputation for its high-performance shipping technology, innovative culture, and hyper-growth since its inception in 2009. In 2012, INC 500 named BlueGrace the 20th fastest growing company in the United States, and in 2014, Bobby won Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year.
About BlueGrace Logistics:
Founded in 2009, BlueGrace Logistics is one of the largest third-party logistics (3PL) providers in the United States. With over 500 employees and working with over 10,000 customers to provide successful freight and transportation programs, the company has achieved explosive growth in its nearly 10-year operating history. Backed by a $255 million investment by private equity firm Warburg Pincus, the company operates 12 locations nationwide, and its headquarters are in the sunny Tampa Bay area of Florida.
About the Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC):
NUTC's Business Advisory Council (BAC) is comprised of senior-level executives representing all modes of transportation including shipper and carrier firms, freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers, financial institutions, consulting firms, and trade associations. Unequaled by any academic transportation advisory board in the country, the BAC is a critical asset to NUTC and a major factor in its long-term success.
BAC members serve as advisors to NUTC, providing important real-world insights into the issues and problems they face in their businesses. This perspective is vital to NUTC as it strives to shape its research and educational programs to best serve the changing needs of the dynamic transportation industry.
More Info: https://www.transportation.northwestern.edu/collaboration/bac/
