BAY LOGISTICS IS EXPANDING!
Bay Logistics is a third–generation supplier of transportation, warehousing, order fulfillment, quality inspection and other logistics services. Corporate Offices are in Byron Center. Grand Rapids is in their backyard, West Michigan is their neighborhood, and North America is their marketplace.
Bay is a passionate company, deeply rooted in the Detroit automotive industry. Today they are a bustling, diversified company. Their Food Safety Initiative has paid big dividends – food and grocery industry revenues have exploded in the last few years. With that being said, Bay is expanding!
Bay will be expanding its operations by opening up a cold storage central logistics center in Phoenix, Arizona. This is the first time Bay has been in the Phoenix marketplace and is excited for this opportunity to gain new business as well as meet new customers.
Phoenix is the fastest growing major metropolitan area in the US. Now that Bay has “boots on the ground” and relationships built, they plan to expand even more in the southwest area of Phoenix.
DONALD J. FINNEY MEMORIAL AWARD
Don Finney was with Bay Logistics for 10 years after working 32 years with General Motors. Don was well respected by everybody, and an automotive expert in containers, dunnage, material handling, JIT and sequencing. Don passed away suddenly in January of 2020.
In honor of Don, Bay will be handing out the Donald J. Finney Memorial Award to one lucky and well–deserving candidate each year who demonstrates exemplary behavior. Somone who goes above and beyond.
Each year at the Annual Bay Logistics Summit the Bay Executive Team will select a winner for this award. The inaugural winner of the first award is Shawn Gaglio who runs the GM CC&A dedicated outdoor rack yard on Dort Highway in Flint, MI. Shawn received a Bay Jacket and award. Help us congratulate Shawn!
Facts About Shawn
- Hired and developed a “rock star” staff of Bay employees
- Cleaned up the inventory at the rack yard from 26 pages to 12 pages by creating disposition of obsolete parts and part numbers
- Formed an excellent relationship with our client GM CC&A
- Changed the atmosphere of the outdoor rack yard to friendly customer service
- Worked with Bay 4 years, 1 year as a supervisor and 3 as a manager
BAY AND MTS PARTNER WITH GLEANERS
Bay Logistics and Martin Transportation Systems recently joined forces to plan and execute the relocation of Gleaners Community Food Bank into their newest distribution center! The Ownership and Management Teams of Bay / MTS were thrilled at the opportunity to give back and to support such a worthy organization. Headquartered in Detroit, Gleaners operates five distribution centers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Livingston and Monroe counties and provides food to more than 500 partner soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, and other agencies throughout southeast Michigan. Each year, Gleaners distributes more than 45 million pounds of food to neighbors in need! This results in an average of 100,000 meals distributed each day to families in need across our region. Gleaners also provides nourishing food and nutrition education to more than 200,000 children a year. Every dollar donated provides three meals and 92 cents of every donated dollar goes to food and food programs.
NOW HIRING FORKLIFT OPERATORS
for our Spring Lake, MI Warehouse
OPENINGS ON DAY & NIGHT SHIFTS
Bay Logistics is a Regional Leader in Warehousing and Logistics.
OUR WAGE & BENEFIT PACKAGE OFFERS:
- COMPETITIVE WAGES
- SEASONAL & PEAK OVERTIME
- PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE PAY
- COMPANY SUPPORTED BENEFITS IN 60 DAYS, INCLUDING MEDICAL/DENTAL/VISION CARE, 401K, LIFE INSURANCE
- PAID TIME OFF
OUR TEAM CULTURE FEATURES:
- 24/7 OPERATION – 3 & 4 DAY FLEXIBLE WORK SCHEDULES
- STEADY WORK, LONG TERM JOB SECURITY
- OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED & MAKE A DIFFERENCE
- CLEAN & ORGANIZED WORKING CONDITIONS
- OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW WITH THE COMPANY
To apply, stop by our Spring Lake/Norton Shores facility, 1202 E. Pontaluna Road, Mon—Fri, 9am – 3pm, or send resume to recruiting@baylogistics.com
WE NURTURE RELATIONSHIPS
It’s hard to believe it has been nearly 14 years that EarthTronics has worked with the Bay Logistics team as our exclusive USA based warehouse. Our business has certainly changed over the years, Bay Lofistics has been an important part of our success, our growth and, to some extent, our culture.
There have been several benefits we have enjoyed working with your team. The basic functions that are so critical to warehousing and shipping always run smoothly and accurately. First comment would be receiving and inventory management. It is not uncommon for us to have several sea containers arrive during any week. The Bay team has always received and stored them accurately. I have been known to brag about our “elastic” warehouse – able to handle several inbounds. Second comment would be the accuracy of inventory tracking. My accounting team reconciles monthly and discrepancies are nearly non-existent.
Bay Logistics has been very integral to our customer experience as well. Again, your team has handled the shipping of our product flawlessly. Our customers require everything from broken cases of product shipped in overwrap boxes to full pallets with descriptive markings. Your team has always executed these orders well and nearly all “same day”.
Like any company, EarthTronics has had product that required rework or repacking. We have had several projects over the years where the Bay team managed and executed those projects, working closely with us to hit time frames and customer expectations. Your ability to accept and manage these projects in a cost-effective manner is yet another area where Bay Logistics has gone above and beyond.
I would highly recommend Bay Logistics to any company that could benefit from working with a third-party logistics company.
Kevin Youngquist
Exec. Vice President – North America
Bay Logistics Acquires 260,000 Square Foot Distribution Center in Flint, Michigan
Increases Flint Footprint to Over 600,000 Square Feet
- 260,000 square feet
- 28’ clear height
- 18 dock doors
- 2 grade level doors
- ESFR sprinkler
- Central HVAC
- Fenced parking lot
- 150 free surface parking spaces
- Close to GM Flint Assembly
- Cross dock space
Thank You for volunteering at Feast For Kids!
Hi Kurt, Jon and John,
Thanks so much for giving your time and energy last Tuesday evening for the Feast For Kids event! It was very powerful and moving to see all the volunteers who help make this event possible to raise money and awareness for Kids’ Food Basket to feed evening meals to 8,000 kids every day in West Michigan.
We could not have done this event without your involvement and we want you to know how much we appreciate your help.
Thanks again! It was great meeting you all and you were a great team! We hope to count on you again!
Kay Fricano, Volunteer Scheduling and Stewardship Coordinator
Kids’ Food Basket
Empowering Communities to Attack Childhood Hunger
Bay Logistics is a proud sponsor of the Melvindale Major Cardinals!
Enriching the community in which we operate is a “thing” at Bay. So many opportunities, so little time!
GIVING BACK!
Bay Logistics and Martin Transportation Systems employees volunteered their time repackaging bags of donated popcorn at the Grand Rapids Kids’ Food Basket last week as part of the third annual GO ORANGE campaign.
“Here in West Michigan, one in five kids are affected by hunger,” said Bridget Clark Whitney, executive director for Kids’ Food Basket. “But to put it in more tangible numbers, just here in Kent County alone 28,700 children live in food-insecure households, which means a household that simply does not have enough food. 28,700 kids, for a visual, that’s like filling up the Van Andel Arena three times over.”
A great time and a great cause!
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
Bay Logistics has acheieved NewAge’s highest 3PL audit score in 2016 and 2017!
Bay Logistics stands out from the rest of our 3PL providers, and consistently demonstrates the willingness to go above and beyond our wildest expectations.
They have continuously exceeded our requirements, whether by completing one more last–minute order, or by receiving in one last truck for the day.
Many thanks to the Bay Logistics Hamtramck Operations Team!!
Sincerely,
Eric Lewis
3PL Warehousing Manager
NewAge Products, Inc.
BAY LOGISTICS TAKES CONTROL
Bay Logistics was recently called upon to assume control over a large, automotive cross dock / distribution center in the State of Indiana. Our IT systems prowess, material handling acumen and strong management / organizational skills were drastically needed by our client. We answered the call, put together a cohesive plan, and completed the transition in just under two weeks! Twenty-one employees, two-shifts, 6-7 days per week, in our client’s existing 500,000 square foot, 100-year-old warehouse! Congratulations to the Bay Team for an exemplary implementation! It’s Better at Bay!
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
This email is to explain once again how your staff is always going above and beyond. As with most of my containers coming in the nick of time, I was feeling the stress of needing this container with great haste. On Wednesday morning the container was delivered and just last week I sent an email with a bunch of shipments that had to go out ASAP to your Detroit location. They not only received the container loaded with race fuel in the morning, but were able to break the pallets to set up for 5 shipments that went out the same day. Though I don’t have the email addresses for all the workers in the warehouse, I hope that you can express my utmost appreciation for them not just doing their job, but going well above the industry standard. From top to bottom at the Hecla facility, my impression is they care about my business as if it was their own. The “make it happen” attitude is a mantra/ethos they have followed without fail for years. Realistically, this is nothing short of impressive, and a “job well done” does not begin to say enough. Could you express this email to all the staff at Hecla personally?
Bill Bovensiep
Sales Director
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
December 20, 2016
Thank you Dylan! The Bay Logistics Ypsilanti Operation’s Team has far exceeded Ford Motor’s expectations. We very much appreciate the fine customer service.
Thank you,
Robert Simpson, Lab Coordinator
Ford Motor Company
Martin Transportation Systems (MTS) and Bay Logistics are proud sponsors of the Grand Rapids City High Marching Band!
Owner Ric Johnston, himself a product of the Grand Rapids Public School System (Ottawa Hills High School Class of 1977), and the entire MTS/Bay management team supported the initiative to de-identify, repair, paint and re-decal the City High Marching Band trailer.
Martin Transportation Systems is a Grand Rapids based automotive truckload carrier, operating 1250 tractors and 2750 trailers through a network of 16 full-service terminals. MTS is General Motor’s largest inbound truckload carrier, and is also a Top Three carrier for both Ford Motor and Fiat Chrysler.
Bay Logistics is a diversified, comprehensive supplier of warehousing, transportation and logistics services. Bay Logistics operates 10 Distribution Centers in the State of Michigan and Mexico, servicing a wide array of industries including automotive, food and grocery, plastics, beer, beverages, metals and paper.
In the picture, Grand Rapids City High Principal Dr. Mike Pascoe shakes hands with Bay Logistics Chief Operating Officer Kurt Cuncannan in front of the newly-renovated City High Marching Band trailer.
LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION
February 18, 2016
The management and staff at fairlife LLC deeply appreciate the performance and commitment of the Bay Logistics Food Safety Team over the past two years. Consistently exceeding our wildest expectations, our partnership has flourished, and is ripe for future expansion. Bay has exhibited expertise in both dry and refrigerated truckload transportation, AIB-Certified ambient and cooler Food Grade warehouse operations, EDI integration, sample pulling, inventory management with ‘real time’ remote internet access, pick-and-pack, order fulfillment, labeling and the management of inbound raw materials.
I highly recommend the skilled and dedicated team of seasoned professionals at Bay Logistics. They have proved to be a key component of our successful start-up in Coopersville, Michigan!
Respectfully,
Leila Crossley – believes in better
Manager, Logistics and Materials
Bay Donates Water to Flint
Bay Logistics and our partnering company, Martin Transportation Systems Inc., jumped into action to support the victims of the Flint water crisis.
Collectively, the two companies donated 1,512 cases of water to the city of Flint. That’s 36,288 bottles of water!
This was a small way to give back to the community in which we do business. Thank you to everyone who stepped up and made this possible.
Summertime Employee Appreciation
Why the traveling BBQ luncheon? Don Finney responded “Employee Appreciation …and I wanted to be the first to use the new BBQ!”
The Bay Logistics/Insight Logistics Operations Team has taken to the road visiting our Metro-Detroit Area Distribution Centers bringing with them burgers, brats and good cheer!
Thanks to all of our hard-working employees! We couldn’t do it without you! Stay tuned for more pictures as the BBQ continues!!!
Eber University
Eberspaecher North America recently hosted its first Corrugated Supplier Day in the newly-constructed “EBER UNIVERSITY” training room at the Bay Logistics Ypsilanti Operations!
Bay Logistics and Eberspaecher entered into a logistics partnership in June of 2015 which entails warehousing, kitting, sorting, repackaging, inventory management and sequencing of finished goods.
Romulus is Open for Business!
The Executive Management Team of Bay Logistics is pleased to announce that our Romulus Distribution Center is again available for long term and short term warehousing projects!
Facility features include:
- 269,999 square feet of space
- Fenced perimeter with guard shack
- Electronic security systems
- Heat and air conditioning
- ESFR fire suppression system
- 26′ clear height
- Interior rail siding accommodating 13 60′ hi-roof boxcars on one switch
- 24 truck docks
- 2 16′ x 20′ drive-in doors
- Upgraded T-8 lighting
- Labor, equipment and RF warehouse management system with remote internet access
- ISO-certified quality inspection division on site
- Tractors, 53′ dry vans, and 6 switcher trucks
- Heavy duty dock levelers
Please call (616) 432-5499 for more information.
August 18, 2014
We would like to take a minute to say THANK YOU to BAY LOGISTICS for your support of our 40th anniversary celebration held on Saturday 8/16/14. It turned out to be a great day for everyone with good weather and over 2500 attendees including current associates and their extended families along with many of our retirees who gave so much of their time and efforts to allow us all to enjoy the wonderful celebration.
On behalf of Shape Corp I would like to thank BAY LOGISTICS for providing golf items that were given away as door prizes to our associates. We wanted to make sure your organization also got recognition for your support and your company information was not only shared with those who won your door prize but also the 2500+ folks who attended the event. Thank you again for supporting Shape during our initial 40 years and look forward to the next 40 as we grow together.
Best regards,
Global Supply Team—Valve Body Delivery Improvement
The GSC Team
Pictured l-r: Sue Hardaway, Herman Buckner, Ed Bryant, Paul Briggs, Gino Snapp, Diane Doty, Bill Garcia, Melodi Jones, Derrick Brown (Bay Supervisor). Not pictured: Joe Ala, Pat Brown, Mark Childress, George Philip, John Reed (Bay Facility Manager)
The General Motors Warren Transmission Global Supply Chain (GSC) Team recently improved both process and performance in the flow of transmission parts into the plant.
The GSC team had identified small parts (valves and springs) that were being sent into the plant mixed from the Bay Logistics warehouse on top hats, causing quality and throughput issues. The small parts delivered to the Valve Body Sub Assembly were mixed and hard to locate on the cart. This caused incorrect deliveries and over scanning of parts, resulting in delayed deliveries, miss-builds, and loss of production.
The GSC team worked with the Bay warehouse operators to improve the method of loading the carts. Then Bay Logistics personnel visited the GM Warren Transmission plant to see the route order and talk with employees who perform the work and receive the parts, and the GSC team used the feed-back to deep dive the problem.
An ideal route layout was mutually established, pilot carts were built and labeled, and the way to stock the top hats was standardized. This change has enabled fewer miss-builds, faster inventory pulls at the Bay Logistics warehouse, and training was made easier through the standardization of work.
General Motors Warren Transmission Operations Management Recognizes the Outstanding Efforts of Two Bay Logistics Employees
PHIL ROBERTS is a native of Ann Arbor, MI and a former United States Navy helicopter mechanic with an Air Crew qualification. Phil is also a Desert Storm/Desert Shield Veteran. Phil began his career at Bay Logistics as a Forklift Operator in March of 1999, and was promoted to Shift Supervisor at Bay Logistics – Romulus Operations the following year. Since then, Phil has also been an integral part of the Bay Management Team and has been involved in several new business start-ups, employee training initiatives, process development, and IT design applications. Currently Phil is a Shift Supervisor at Bay Logistics – Hamtramck Operations. On his time off, Phil enjoys working on classic cars, fishing and spending time with his family.
DERRICK BROWN began his career at Bay Logistics as Supervisor of Public Warehousing, Bay Logistics – Hamtramck Operations in December of 2003. Previously, Derrick had been an employee of Whiting Distribution Services for over nine years. In 2004, Derrick transitioned over to the Bay Logistics – Warren 6-Speed Operations as a Shift Supervisor overseeing production flow and JIT shipments into the plant. Currently, Derrick supervises inbound and outbound shipments, repacking processes, outbound dunnage, safety training and equipment maintenance. Derrick is a native of Detroit, MI and in his spare time enjoys working on computers and playing video games.
Bay Logistics Expands Into Mexico
Bay Logistics now offers a full menu of logistics services in Hermosillo, Mexico
Services include:
- warehousing
- transportation
- sequencing – full FLEX NET applications
- quality inspections and containment
- sorting
- repacking
- rework
- rail transloading
- customs clearance
- single freight bill service, door-to-door from US Midwest to Mexico
Bay Logistics Gives to the Girl Scouts of Norton Shores
Bay Logistics provided truck docks, heated warehouse space and material handling services in their Spring Lake Distribution Center to the Girl Scouts of Service Unit #216 (Norton Shores, Michigan Division). The cookies were unloaded in the early morning and the last order successfully went out just before 5:00 pm. The Bay Logistics Executive Management Team makes giving back to the community a priority, and they are proud to have been able to assist the girls in meeting their objectives in this year’s cookie fundraising effort.
“Bay Logistics was extremely gracious and accommodating during our Girl Scout Cookie Campaign. They not only donated warehouse space and material handling services, their forklift drivers checked in several times throughout the day to make sure everything was going according to our plan. We are extremely grateful for their generosity and look forward to working with them again next year.”
Amy Hargrove, Cookie Campaign Chairperson
Girl Scouts – Norton Shores, Service Unit #216
