TQL Opens 60th Office in New Orleans
New Orleans, LA – Total Quality Logistics’ newest sales office opened June 12, 2017 in New Orleans, marking the company’s 60th satellite office and first in the state of Louisiana. The 8,125 square foot office, located at 935 Gravier Street, opened with a founding team of eight employees and is actively recruiting to fill additional sales positions.
“We proudly welcome Total Quality Logistics to Louisiana, and we are thrilled they have identified New Orleans as a strategic addition to their list of office locations,” said Louisiana Governor John Edwards. “With its bustling ports and unrivaled shipping logistics, New Orleans is an ideal location for TQL. Additionally, TQL’s generous spirit of community involvement will find itself at home in this legendary city,” he added.
TQL connects customers needing to move truckload freight with quality carriers who have the capacity to move it. It has been named among FORTUNE’s Best Workplaces for Millennials for the past three consecutive years and has been ranked on Inc.5000’s list of fastest-growing companies for the past 12 years in a row.
“TQL’s culture is very similar to the culture, diversity and energy that is associated with the city of New Orleans,” said TQL president Kerry Byrne. “Our employees are so highly engaged in giving back to their communities and look forward to making many positive contributions as our workforce there continues to grow.”
TQL plans to bring 97 new jobs to the area over the next ten years. Positions include logistics account executives and sales-support roles. Interested applicants may visit here for more information on job opportunities.
ABOUT TOTAL QUALITY LOGISTICS
Total Quality Logistics is the second largest freight brokerage firm in the nation. TQL connects customers needing to move truckload, LTL or intermodal freight shipments with carriers having the capacity to move them. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company's 2016 sales topped $2.3 billion. TQL employs more than 4,200 people in 59 offices nationwide. Click here to see what sets us apart in the industry, or connect with TQL on the web, on Facebook or on Twitter @TQLogistics.
