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11/07/2022 By Admin

SIO Logistics Named Dallas 100™ Company

SOUTHLAKE, TX, US November 7, 2022 – SIO Logistics LLC, a trusted 3rd-Party Logistics and freight brokerage company, has been named one of The Dallas 100™ Entrepreneur Awards winners.

The awards, held by SMU Cox Caruth Institute for Entrepreneurship, honor the top 100 fastest-growing, privately-held businesses in the Dallas area every year.

The award is given to companies that have demonstrated exceptional growth over the past year. The companies must also have revenue earnings of $500,000 to $100 million.

SIO Logistics provides end-to-end truckload shipping solutions for companies in various industries, including retail, wholesalers, fresh produce, and manufacturing. It is committed to helping businesses of all sizes overcome challenges and achieve their goals.

Ali Shafi, CEO of SIO Logistics said, “The Dallas 100 is a prestigious award and we are proud to be recognized as one of the top growth companies in the Dallas area.”

“This award is a testament to the hard work of our team and commitment to providing our clients with the best possible experience. We thank all the stakeholders including our customers, carriers, and coworkers, for making our journey to the ‘Road to 100’ goal even more exciting,” he added.

“SIO Logistics is committed to providing the highest service and customer satisfaction. This award was made possible due to our team’s hard work and dedication, and we are honored to be recognized among some of the most successful businesses in Dallas,” said Cody Brown, COO of SIO Logistics.

The Caruth Institute has worked with the accounting firm to examine sales from hundreds of companies for 2019 to 2021.

The winners represent Dallas and 16 surrounding cities.

About SIO Logistics

SIO Logistics is a Texas-based 3rd Party Logistics and registered Freight Brokerage company.

Founded in 2017, the company specializes in Full Truckload, Less Than Truckload, Expedited, Drayage, and Dedicated Truckload Shipping across the United States and Canada.

It has a corporate office in Southlake, TX, two sales offices in San Antonio and Houston, and a global operations office.

SIO is also a member of the United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Smartway Partnership, Blue Book Services, Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), DP World’s Digital Freight Alliance, and Texas SBA® Minority Owned Business Association.

For more information about SIO Logistics, visit www.sionow.com or call 512-758-6907.

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08/23/2022 By Admin

SIO Logistics Joins U.S. EPA SmartWay® Transport Partnership

[Southlake, TX] August 23, 2022 – SIO Logistics today announced that it joined the SmartWay® Transport Partnership, an innovative collaboration between the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and industry that provides a framework to assess the environmental and energy efficiency of goods movement supply chains.

SIO Logistics will contribute to the Partnership’s savings of 336 million barrels of oil, $44.8 billion on fuel costs,143 million metric tons of CO2, 2.7 million short tons of NOx, and 112,000 short tons of PM. This is equivalent to eliminating annual energy use in over 21 million homes. By joining SmartWay Transport Partnership, SIO demonstrates its strong environmental leadership and corporate responsibility.

“SIO is on a mission to unlock the future of freight. As a responsible and trusted freight brokerage, we are committed to providing our customers with first-class freight solutions while ensuring energy-efficient services,” said Ali Shafi, CEO of SIO Logistics.

“We aim to continue working effectively with all the stakeholders, especially SIO’s shipping and trucking partners on our ‘Road to 100’ goal which includes 100% commitment to the environment,” he added.

Developed jointly in early 2003 by EPA and Charter Partners represented by industry stakeholders, environmental groups, American Trucking Associations, and Business for Social Responsibility, this innovative program was launched in 2004. Partners rely upon SmartWay tools and approaches to track and reduce emissions and fuel use from goods movement. The Partnership currently has nearly 4,000 Partners including shippers, logistics companies, truck, rail, barge, and multimodal carriers.

About SIO

SIO Logistics is a Texas-based 3rd Party Logistics and Freight Brokerage company. Founded in 2017, the company specializes in Full Truckload, Less Than Truckload, Expedited, Drayage, and Dedicated Truckload Shipping across the United States and Canada. It has a corporate office in Southlake, TX, two sales offices in San Antonio and Houston, and a global operations office.

SIO is also a member of Blue Book Services, Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), and Texas SBA® Minority Owned Business Association.

For more information about SIO Logistics, visit www.sionow.com or call 512-758-6907.

About SmartWay

For information about the SmartWay Transport Partnership visit www.epa.gov/smartway.

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03/31/2022 By Admin

The Joy of Giving Back: Paani

Nearly 1 million people die each year of unsafe drinking water, poor sanitation, and hygiene.

Over 2 billion do not have access to safely managed drinking water.

More than 2.3 billion people live in water-stressed countries. The same number of people lack basic hygiene.

And, nearly half of the world’s population does not have safely managed sanitation.

Stop. Go back and read it all again.

No Access to Necessity

Imagine that. A large number of people can die or do not have access to a basic necessity, which we take for granted. A basic necessity you and I likely have within 30 seconds of where are at.

A basic necessity.

But just because it isn’t happening here, doesn’t mean it isn’t happening.

According to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals Report, 129 countries are not even on track to have sustainably managed water resources by 2030.

Contaminated Water

Take water-scarce, remote areas in Pakistan as an example.

Research suggests that by 2025, the country will reach extreme water shortages. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) also predicts that Pakistan will be one of the most water-stressed countries.

This is along with the fact that in present-day, only 1 in 5 people have access to clean drinking water. Nearly 80% of people are forced to rely on water that has been contaminated with a mixture of sewage and pesticides.

The water crisis is, indeed, ticking. To fight the water crisis faced by the vulnerable masses, a permanent and sustainable solution is always required.

Paani Project

Here is where the Paani (trans. Water) Project steps in.

Founded in 2017, Paani is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that works with community partners and institutions in the US and Pakistan to drive sustainable, evidence-based interventions that primarily focus on alleviating clean water inaccessibility.

Since the first well was built in 2018, Paani has progressed exponentially with 6,700 tube and deep water wells.

With $2 million in donations so far, they have successfully provided 2.5 million meals as part of orphan, flood, and famine relief projects.

SIO x Paani: The Philosophy

While #WeAtSIO grow as a business, we also strive to give back to the world.

One of our key social responsibility initiatives is to facilitate the availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

But, why did we partner with Paani Project? The answer is philosophy.

SIO Logistics and Paani mutually share the philosophy behind our missions: Transparency and Sustainable Solutions.

Through the Paani Project, SIO donated 10 tube wells to villages and families with no or limited clean water access. The hand pumps were installed on the bore with a depth of 40 to 50 feet and were handed over after thorough testing.

On average, these wells will help 500 people with water, sanitation, and hygiene.

Road to 100

This was only made possible with the support of our employees, shipping, and trucking partners. The trust that is put in us every day by our customers and carriers, was matched both in spirit – and in the donation.

However, this does not stop here. We are committed to our Vision: Road to 100. We aim to achieve our goal for 2022 and build 100 wells for vulnerable families in need.

And, you are part of it.

Your business and support will help us in achieving our mission to change the world, one step at a time. This is the joy of giving back.

At SIO, we believe that a ripple effect begins with a single drop.

You are that first drop.