Coastal Logistics Group Inc.'s President, Chad Barrow, selected to serve in the Private Sector Advisory Committee for the Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan.

JOC Staff |
SAVANNAH, GA September 28, 2010 ­ Coastal Logistics Group, Inc.¹s President, Chad Barrow, has been selected to serve in the State of Georgia's Private Sector Advisory Committee for the Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan. This committee will join in the collaborative efforts already started between the Department of Transportation, Governor Sonny Perdue's office and the Department of Economic Development's Center of Innovation for Logistics.

The Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan originated from the recommendations made by the Commission for New Georgia's (CNG) Freight and Logistics Task Force. This comprehensive plan will address Georgia's logistics needs through the year 2050, which will look to the strategic execution of activities and projects that will improve the flow of goods into, within and out of the state.

Chad Barrow will serve with other individuals representing all sectors of logistics transportation. He will join with other senior level executives from Home Depot, Coca-Cola Supply, UPS, Delta Airlines, the Georgia Port Authority, Georgia Pacific, CSX and Norfolk Southern Railroads, Southern Freight, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport and Georgia Motor Trucking Association. Their role will be to provide guidance and insight to the consultants that are preparing the Statewide Freight and Logistics Plan, ensuring that results of the Plan will meet the needs of the industry.

I am honored to serve with this distinguished panel of experts, says Chad Barrow. Our State leadership is positioning Georgia to be a major player in the global logistics market and understands that communications with businesses in the industry is a key part in successful future growth.

Coastal Logistics Group, Inc. (CLG) is a private company originating in the Southeastern United States with customer-centric focus on value added 3PL service. CLG tailors its services by leveraging technology, personnel and the industry's best practices creating a partnership with its customer. Utilizing its Specialized Port Services, Packing and Crating Services, Distribution Support Services, and Manufacturing Support Services CLG engineers customized solutions