August 10th, 2012
Toronto, Ontario
JD Smith is the proud recipient of Barilla America's "Warehouse Partner of the Quarter" Award.
Barilla tracks perfromance amongst their North American network of 3PL partners on a monthly basis and the highest performance over throughout the quarter is awarded this honour. The Key performance Indicators used in the evaluations are:
Detention
Net Inventory Variance
Absolute Inventory Variance
Damages
Cost per case, throughput and handling
Craig Gillis and Blair Freedman from Barilla, USA were on hand recently to present the award to Kevin Paquette and Jason Grimmer of JD Smith.
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
VAUGHAN, Ontario, April 17, 2012 – Axios Mobile Assets Corporation (CNSX: AXA) recently completed a six-month pilot program with J.D. Smith and Sons, one of the leading third party logistics firms in Canada. Axios provided 50 of its 47-pound, 2800 edge rackable, continuous-use composite pallets enabled with Axios proprietary tracking software for a trial with one of JD Smith’s key clients, a major manufacturer of packaged food.
Delivering Axios’ sustainable logistics solution encompassed both its RFID-enabled pallets and tracking technology, which enabled enhanced visibility and monitoring of pallets throughout the supply chain. To facilitate this, Axios leveraged mediums such as RFID, an Axios-developed mobile app for JD Smith drivers and its web-based logistics portal. Tying into existing systems at JD Smith was key to the process, including integrating with its pick/pack, staging and shipping processes.
“Our goal was to enhance operational efficiencies at JD Smith, which would translate to a better service offering for their customers,” said John Psihos, vice president of technology and sustainability for Axios. “Deploying our best-in-class pallets, coupled with our innovative tracking solution, gave JD Smith a more detailed understanding of care and control of pallets within the supply chain and positively impacted order throughput.”
During the Axios pilot program, there was a significant reduction in pallet related packaging damage. Given that JD Smith’s client is a leading supplier of bagged food, products were previously susceptible to damage during transport, as items could shift on wood pallets, catching chards and nails, causing packaging to sometimes tear and contents to be lost. Further, Axios’ continuous-use pallets replaced one-way pallets, slip sheets and disposal fees.
Additionally, the Axios platform provided JD Smith with an enhanced level of data that allowed the company to better serve its clients. Information on real-time delivery and distribution patterns was translated into increased efficiencies and valuable problem-solving resources that provide competitive advantages for JD Smith.
“The partnership with Axios resulted in very real benefits for us and our customer,” said Scott Smith, president and CEO, JD Smith. “The pilot program helped us to identify ways to further enhance and streamline the logistics and delivery process, saving time and money while providing even better customer service in the process. The Axios platform has proven value, both in dollars and cents and in improved client relationships. We are planning to offer the Axios solution to other customers in the marketplace.”
In addition to savings realized on both cost and time, the Axios pilot program with JD Smith and its client will be in a position to deliver environmental benefits as well, such as carbon offsets or carbon credits, which can be used to help achieve corporate sustainability goals or be monetized through a number of exchanges.
About Axios Mobile Assets
Axios Mobile Assets Corp. is a logistics enabler, featuring next generation, composite pallet technology, which can be bundled with its proprietary tracking and information system that helps improve the value chain in the logistics market. The Axios bundled offering is gaining market acceptance based on its unique attributes: lower total cost, longer useful life, customized configurations and a revenue stream through carbon credit generation, monitoring and the monetizing of carbon emissions reductions. Axios was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) and is a reporting issuer in the Province of Ontario. Axios is traded on the Canadian National Stock Exchange (CNSX) under the symbol AXA.
Further information concerning the Company can be found at www.axiosma.com, www.sedar.com and www.cnsx.ca.
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
Peter Jackson, Logistics Program professor with Humber College approached JD Smith with the idea for this tour. The 90-students arrived from China in August 2011 and will complete their logistics and business program studies in May. Peter chose to tour JD Smith to represent the Canadian logistics industry for its long-standing reputation as a quality third-party logistics and distribution provider.
Coordinating the tour took some planning to demonstrate the wide range of customized warehousing and transportation solutions in operation for JD Smith clients. The 90-students rotated through various stations spread out across different facilities.
Humber students exhibited a keen interest in subject matters including:
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| •HACCP CFIA, commitment to quality |
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| •JD Smith’s global logistics solution for a leading garment manufacturer |
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JD Smith has proudly supported Humber College for several years and remains committed to playing a role in educating our future logisticians
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
Dan Goodwill, of Dan Goodwill & Associates Inc., writes in his blog on the Canadian Transportation & Logistics website that concerns about the global economy have discouraged carriers from making investments in their fleets, and burdensome government regulations and a shrinking pool of qualified drivers means there’s uncertainty in the marketplace. Shippers looking to ensure their freight will move when they want it should look to dedicated contract carriage as a possible solution. Click here to go to Mr. Goodwill’s blog for the full story.
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
Could a small Canadian firm be the first to effectively employ waste heat recovery in the transportation sector?
Trucknews.com reports on the progress being made by EnerMotion on a diesel engine waste heat recovery system. Jim Menzies of Trucknews.com reports that the Hyper (Hybrid Power and Energy Recovery) storage system, designed and patented by the Bolton, ON company, is able to use the waste heat generated by a diesel engine to power an auxiliary power unit. The APU will be powered solely by waste heat recovery, capable of providing heating, cooling and hotel load power for trucks for up to 10 hours without any fuel consumption.
J.D. Smith has donated a truck to EnerMotion for test trials and is looking forward to putting the unit through the first field trial of the APU.
Click here to go to trucknews.com for the full story.
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
JD Smith announced the opening a new distribution facility in Vaughan, Ontario on November 1st, 2011.
The facility is located in the heart of JD Smith’s campus of facilities and transportation yard. The facility is a multi-client facility and will support the distribution of consumer products.
Clients in the facility have selected JD Smith to develop, execute and manage warehousing, inventory management and transportation solutions. .
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
March 23, 2011
In JD Smith’s ongoing focus on quality service, and providing a diverse range of flexible service offerings, we have obtained CFIA certification to operate a registered establishment at our Bowes Road facility.
Robert Krolak, Manager of Quality and Transportation summarized it as follows: “Supported by our ISO 9001:2008 certification, and a newly implemented HACCP plan at Bowes, the CFIA establishment license enables us to service current and future customers who have a strong focus towards food safety and handling”.
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
May 6, 2010
Safety achievements of over 150 employees of JD Smith were celebrated on May 6, 2010 at the annual Safety Awards presentations. As long time members of the THSAO Safe Driver and Safe Worker program, JD Smith recognizes the hard work of its warehouse workers, mechanics and drivers each year for maintaining its enviable reputation for safety and dependability.
The Transportation Health and Safety Association of Ontario (THSAO) sponsor a safety recognition program - to be eligible, workers must go all year without a compensable work injury; and drivers must go all year without a preventable collision. Based on these criteria, over 150 workers received their THSAO Safe Worker pin, while 74 drivers achieved a collision-free year for their Safe Driver pin.
President & CEO, Scott Smith presented the awards to the winners and provided insight on a number of significant milestones that were reached this year within the JD Smith family;
Clarence Mackinnon reached 20 years of Safe Driving, while Paul Costello received a jacket and trophy to go with his 25 year Safe Driving pin. Ross Baker has 36 years of safety under his belt, and Ken Strickland reached the 37 year milestone.
A number of employees, both warehouse and driver, reached 20 years of safety in the industry. Bill Burgess, John Haines, Rob Harland, Bill Mortlock, Vince Panacci, and Jim Turner all received gifts as well as their 20 year pin.
The highlight of the day was the crowning of ‘Warehouseman of the Year’ and the ‘Driver of the Year’ recognizing those who go above and beyond the call of duty in safety and all around performance on the job. As strict as the criteria was in choosing the winners, almost 20% of the driving force qualified for the honour. The candidates were voted on by management and past winners of the respective awards.
The 2009 Warehouseman of the Year was presented to David Sparkes, from the Basaltic Road warehouse and the 2009 Driver of the Year was presented to Don Bone, who works at ASA Alloys on behalf of JD Smith.
Congratulations to all of the Safe JD Smith employees, Dave Sparkes and Don Bone for their outstanding work over the past year.
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
In keeping with our ongoing commitment to education opportunities, JD Smith entered a partnership, in 2004, with The Toronto Catholic District School Board to support the “Transportation Program” at James Cardinal McGuigan CSS. This particular school-work transition program provides students with opportunities to develop the knowledge and skills required for direct entry into the work force immediately after high school. The students are able to complete their secondary school diploma or certificates required to allow entry into a specific industry. Overall they develop employability and industry-specific skills and obtain experience in the workplace. The hands on experience helps the students decide if they have chosen a rewarding career.
Mr. Derrick Siaw was such a co-op student. He started as a full-time employee at JD Smith in June of 2008 as a trailer mechanic apprentice. His apprenticeship began in March of 2008 as a co-op student under the careful training and sponsorship of our Maintenance Department.
Pictured here is last year’s coop student, Sherwayne Charles who is seen being presented with a cheque by Brian Death of JD Smith at the 2009 graduation ceremony for James Cardinal McGuigan Catholic Separate School. Sherwayne plans a career in auto mechanics as we were unable to convince him to stay with heavy trucks.
JD Smith is proud and committed to be an encouraging force in the successful implementation and development of programs that assist young students find their way to success in the transportation industry.
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information
Vaughan, ON – In the last year of World War I, John D. Smith and his uncle started a freight cartage business with two trucks called Bennett and Smith. Today, that same business now known as J.D. Smith and Sons Ltd., celebrates its landmark 90th anniversary. Founded in 1919, the family-run company has grown into an industry standard bearer for commercial transportation and logistics management.
Since inception, the Smith family has owned and operated J.D. Smith and that tradition carries on today with Scott, President & CEO and Brian, Senior Vice President. Regardless of evolving scope and breadth, the company’s family-centric philosophy and attention to detail has allowed it to implement stringent customer service expectations into its processes.
Throughout its long history, J.D. Smith has perpetually expanded and refined its services. A renowned and frequently abetted fleet, process-driven approach and topnotch warehousing, transportation, and technology divisions, have made it a preferred instrument of Canadian organizations of all sizes.
In a highly flexible and dynamic industry, J.D. Smith has not only persevered but excelled. Its longevity stems from an ongoing commitment to providing multi-pronged, efficient solutions. Constantly updating and fine tuning its services, it has anticipated and evolved with its customers’ changing needs.
Building and maintaining long-lasting and tenable client relationships, J.D. Smith uses its wealth of resources to cater to the specific concerns of individual customers. Despite its range, its approach is uniquely personal and precisely conceptualized.
Not content to rest on its reputation and storied history, J.D. Smith looks forward. With award-winning environmental policies and ISO certification, the company balances quality and conscientiousness. J.D.Smith enters its 10th decade by retaining its standards of excellence and continuing to offer innovative and proficient third-party distribution and logistic strategies to clients.
Said Scott Smith, President & CEO of J.D. Smith, “We are very excited about this achievement. It’s a credit to our continued investment in leading-edge processes and to our employees who have worked extremely hard to please our customers. I am particularly proud of our people. For 90 years, the bar has constantly been raised and they continue to rise to the challenge.”
JDSmith is an asset based provider of custom warehouse, logistics and transportation solutions located in Vaughan (Toronto), Ontario Canada. Please visit www.jdsmith.com for more information