CRANBERRY TWP., Pa., Jan. 08, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PLS Logistics has partnered with the Kids In Need Foundation by giving an in-kind donation of its technology and supplying a classroom in the Pittsburgh area through the organizations new “Supply A Classroom” program.
The Kids In Need Foundation (KINF) is a national organization that works to distribute school supplies to students all over the world in schools where 70 percent of students are enrolled in free or reduced lunches. PLS has given the KINF access to its proprietary TMS, a reduced rate on shipments and a rebate. PLS is proud to help such an incredible organization deliver school supplies to millions of children all over the world.
The KINF makes a positive impact not only in children’s lives, but to communities as a whole. PLS will utilize its extensive network of carriers, innovative technology and negotiated rates to help the KINF integrate, simplify and optimize their supply chain and save money on shipments.
As a proud partner of the KINF, PLS has sponsored a classroom in its hometown of Pittsburgh through the KINF’s new “Supply A Classroom” program. By supplying a classroom, you provide the entire class with the school supplies they need, including essential items like pencils, scissors, paper and notebooks. PLS Logistics is honored to help serve the KINF to continue to put the school supplies in the hands of those who need it most.
To donate or supply a classroom through the KINF, click here.
About PLS Logistics Services
PLS Logistics Services is a leading provider of logistics management, brokerage and technology services for shippers across all industries. PLS handles millions of loads annually across all major freight modes: flatbed, van, LTL, rail and barge, air and ocean. The PLS carrier network consists of over 40,000 pre-qualified trucking companies along with Class-1 railroads and major barge companies. To learn more visit www.plslogistics.com.
About Kids In Need Foundation
The Kids In Need Foundation’s mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed in the classroom by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need. The Kids In Need Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded in 1995, has distributed $1 billion in school supplies, directly benefiting 6.2 million students and 200,000 teachers in 2017. For more information, visit KINF.org, and join us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @KidsInNeed
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