NYC Leading Shipping Company Celebrates 20 Years of Success

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 12/15/2021 -- MTS Logistics officially celebrated its 20th anniversary and cemented its position as a leading worldwide shipper this past weekend in a dazzling celebration in New York City. At its 20th anniversary holiday celebration, the leading global shipper toasted to over two decades of growth and success and honored the company's employees who made its growth possible.

This year's celebration was especially memorable and important, as the company's 20th year in business was technically in 2020, but the Covid-19 pandemic stopped it from celebrating. With the global pandemic fueling consumer demand at home, and the economic recovery following the global shutdowns roaring, MTS Logistics set a new record in 2020, handling over 100,000 TEUs. This figure was the company's largest since its founding.

The past year was also a milestone for MTS Logistics' growth with the company launching two new divisions.

Over the past year, MTS Logistics launched two new divisions as the company sought to capitalize on a growing worldwide shipping market and help companies navigate the complex challenges of the 21st-century logistics world.

First, MTS Logistics launched MTS Trucking, which serves the sprawling Los Angeles metropolitan area on the U.S. West Coast and helps meet the needs of the area's huge cargo imports. MTS Trucking has been especially helpful this year with an ongoing trucker shortage being just one of many supply chain issues in shipping.

Additionally, MTS Logistics launched MTS Customs Brokerage, which will allow the company to become a licensed customs broker in 2022, facilitating the movements of goods and cargo for the shipper's vast customer base. MTS Logistics has been preparing for full licensure so that its customers can move their goods through government safeguards faster than ever before.

To meet 21st-century digitized shipping needs, MTS Logistics also launched My MTS, a state-of-the-art app that allows shippers to schedule, book, and track shipments, has now been viewed over 2 million times and downloaded over 21,000 times. In 2022, MTS Logistics will allow shippers to use its digitized Purchase Order Management system, to track purchase orders from start to completion.

At Saturday's celebration, held at NYC's trendy Lavo restaurant, MTS Logistics celebrated by honoring all of the company's employees.

MTS Logistics thanked the entire team, including the first four employees Cigdem, Stephanie, Lora, and Nesim. Although they were not able to join in-person, they joined via video conferencing. All other employees and their spouses were in attendance. All attendees received a commemorative wine gift courtesy of MTS Logistics.

Top-performing employees received awards and several received luxury watches as a token of appreciation for their dedication to MTS Logistics. Even many former employees joined the party to take part in the celebrations. Some original MTS employees sent videos to congratulate the company and staff on its rapid growth. With Covid-related travel restrictions lifted, MTS Logistics employees located in Turkey also joined the party.

To top it all off, MTS Logistics President Sedat Saka had a very special celebratory shipping container cake made – one of a kind.

The very special cake was made into the shape of a 40-foot shipping container, only this one was four feet long. 40-foot containers are the very same kind that are in short supply all over the world right now. In what was almost definitely a world record for the largest shipping cake ever, the cake looked almost too perfect to eat. Guests enjoyed it and marveled at how realistic it looked, with great focus having been made on getting the details just right.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

The event raised $65,130 in donations for autism awareness on Saturday, June 12th.

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 06/15/2021 -- MTS Logistics, the NYC-based global freight forwarder that shipped over 100,000 TEUs last year, today announced that it raised $65,130 in donations for autism awareness through its 11th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism. This year's bike tour event took place on Saturday, June 12th and was a fun and safe outdoor activity for the MTS community, logistics professionals, family, and friends to participate in.

After last year's bike tour event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, MTS Logistics raised nearly 30% more this year than the $50,000 in donations it raised in 2019, shattering previous totals. All proceeds raised from the event have been donated to Spectrum Works, a nonprofit that provides job training and employment to young adults with autism and builds inclusive workforces for companies. Spectrum Works is developing a technology platform to connect stakeholders with education, tools, and more to grow career opportunities for people with autism. This bike event directly assisted Spectrum Works' efforts to create a next-generation technology ecosystem.

This year, event sponsors included Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk, Turkish Airlines, Orient Star Group, Hapag-Lloyd, Titan Supply Group, and several others, who all joined together to help us dramatically exceed our 2019 fundraising numbers and contribute to a great cause.

MTS Logistics thanks all sponsors: MTS Turkey, Turkish Airlines, MTS Trucking Services, Mediterranean Shipping Company, Titan Supply Group, Maersk, CMA-CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, Nourison, Monarch Group, Tricon, Boucher + Co., CIF, Buttura & Gherardi, and more. This year, all event sponsors received a free Spectrum BRIDGE "Autism in the Workplace" Education session (a $500 value per session, paid by MTS Logistics) - an incredible contribution that will greatly further the cause of autism awareness in the business world.

At this year's bike tour event, MTS Logistics raffled off its grand prize: two international round-trip airline tickets on Turkish Airlines to anywhere Turkish Airlines flies in the world. Additionally, MTS Logistics also raffled four new bikes to four lucky bikers. And, as an added bonus this year, each child of MTS Logistics' employees who attended the event received a new bike. All participants enjoyed a delicious brunch at Volna in Brooklyn.

Beyond all of the progress made through this successful bike event, another milestone was reached: our youngest bikers that participated in our event completed the entire bike tour route of 28 miles, a very big and impressive feat! We congratulate Selin Saka and Lucas Vasilyev for their accomplishment, along with all our participants.

MTS Logistics President Sedat Saka had this to say regarding this year's bike tour event:

"Well, this year's 11th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism event was definitely a success. It was amazing to see everyone in the community from our customers to our vendors to our friends and family and many people in the world of logistics come together for this great cause. It has been a priority of MTS Logistics for many years now to give back and the cause of autism awareness is near and dear to all of us. Working together, MTS Logistics and Spectrum Works will provide 25,000 jobs to individuals with autism over the long term. Thanks to all of our supporters for making this progress possible."

MTS Logistics and Spectrum Works plan to continue to work closely together to promote autism awareness in the future.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 03/16/2021 -- MTS Logistics, a New York-based logistics provider, and Spectrum Works, a national autism awareness non-profit, today announced that their 11th Annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism will take place on Saturday, June 12th, 2021. This year's event will offer a safe and fun outdoor activity for the shipping, logistics, transportation, and business industries to participate in a great cause. This year, the event seeks to raise $80,000 for autism awareness.

All proceeds raised from this year's event will be donated to Spectrum Works, a nonprofit that provides job training and employment to young adults with autism and builds inclusive workforces for companies. Spectrum Works is currently developing a first-of-its-kind technology platform called Spectrum BRIDGE. It will connect companies, schools, caregivers, and individuals with autism to the education, resources, tools, support, and ecosystem needed to increase the employment opportunities for people with autism.

MTS Logistics and Spectrum Works will work together to meet their goal of providing 25,000 jobs to individuals with autism by 2025. The unemployment rate for the autism community is around 80% - nearly 13 times the national average. MTS Logistics will provide 10 Spectrum BRIDGE "Autism in the Workplace" Education sessions to our sponsors and donate the funds to Spectrum Works for these training sessions (a $500 value per company) – a contribution that will directly change peoples' lives.

MTS Logistics President Sedat Saka had this to say regarding this year's Bike Tour event:

"The past year has been challenging for all of us. We all watched as the world shut down - and stayed shut - for the better part of a year. Now, with the distribution of vaccines among the population, it's time to begin a return to normal.

Though the cause of autism awareness has been near and dear to MTS Logistics for many years, this year's Bike Tour event has even more significance. After a critical economic downturn during 2020, non-profits need our collective support more than ever before.

Please consider joining us and biking with us for some clean outdoor fun to support autism awareness and Spectrum Works in its mission to bring job training to young adults with autism. In the process, you will be part of a great cause and enjoy a fun safe event."

This year, event participants will be provided a light and healthy brunch, a bike jersey, and a free bike rental. Kids will also be welcome to join their parents for brunch. MTS Logistics will also hold a raffle and give away four free bikes to four lucky supporters.

MTS Logistics will offer five types of sponsorships for the event, depending on the amount donated. Platinum, Gold, and Silver-level sponsors will receive a sponsored blog post on its shipping and logistics blog, MoreThanShipping.com, exposing their brand to 100,000+ monthly visitors, and receive a special certificate of recognition from Spectrum Works. You can donate at this link. Exact event details and route to be provided shortly.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

MTS Logistics, the New York-based leading freight forwarder and logistics company, is celebrating its 20th anniversary of being in business with a big milestone: having shipped over 100,000 TEUs in 2020.

New York, NY -- (ReleaseWire) -- 01/21/2021 -- MTS Logistics, the New York-based leading freight forwarder and logistics company, is celebrating its 20th anniversary of being in business with a big milestone: having shipped over 100,000 TEUs in 2020.

Over the past twenty years, MTS Logistics has seen its cargo volume steadily increase over time, with huge growth over the last decade as the company has expanded from a regional leader into a top national shipping company with global reach. It has expanded from one office to multiple offices around the world with a presence on the East and West Coasts of the U.S. as well as Houston, Texas and Miami, Florida, two of the fastest growing shipping markets. It has also established offices in Turkey and Asia.

Within the past decade, MTS Logistics reached other key milestones in the company's growth. In 2018, MTS Logistics was named a top ten U.S. shipper by the Port of New Orleans, one of the nation's busiest and fastest-growing ports. In 2011, MTS Logistics launched MoreThanShipping.com, a shipping, logistics, and transportation blog. By 2020, MoreThanShipping.com grew to one of the top five shipping and logistics blogs globally. In early 2021, MTS Logistics launched a state-of-the-art app, My MTS, which simplifies many shipping tasks including scheduling shipments, tracking shipments, and analyzing shipping activity right into one easy app.

MTS Logistics President Sedat Saka, in regard to the company's momentous growth and recent milestone, said:

"On behalf of the entire MTS Logistics team, I want to say thank you to each and every one of our loyal customers and partners. Reaching 100,000 TEUs shipped in just 2020 alone is a huge milestone and it could not have been achieved without each and every one of our key stakeholders' support and business. As we look forward to 2021 and the years ahead, MTS Logistics is poised to continue its strong growth and reach, especially with the recent launch of our new app, My MTS."

MTS Logistics' state-of-the-art app, My MTS, can be downloaded on the Apple App Store here or the Google Play Store here.

About MTS Logistics
Founded in 2000 and based in New York, MTS Logistics is a freight forwarding agent delivering logistical solutions to a global clientele through our partnership with a web of experienced and trusted international offices. Over the last 20 years, we have provided highly efficient cargo services for a variety of industries including petrochemical, manufacturing, and more.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm

MTS Logistics, the fast-growing New York-based logistics and shipping company, today announced the official launch of its Miami, Florida office as the company prepares for further growth and success in 2020 and beyond.

Miami, FL -- (ReleaseWire) -- 07/29/2020 -- MTS Logistics, the fast-growing New York-based logistics and shipping company, today announced the official launch of its Miami, Florida office as the company prepares for further growth and success in 2020 and beyond.

The company's Miami, Florida office, located in the city's centrally located Flagami neighborhood, will be led by Orkun Gonen, a key member of MTS Logistics' New York team and experienced freight forwarder in the industry. The COVID-19 crisis has not deterred MTS Logistics from its rapid growth, with the Miami office coming just after the launch of the company's Houston office which was launched last year.

In announcing the launch of the company's Miami, Florida office, MTS Logistics President Sedat Saka said:

"MTS Logistics has become a national and global leader in the logistics and shipping industry over the past twenty years of business. With offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, and around the world, the addition of a Miami office was the perfect fit for us at this critical moment for the global economy. Our Miami office will assist with increased demand as people stay safe at home and e-commerce revenue dramatically increases. We are so proud of our newest office and look forward to future growth."

MTS Logistics has seen its growth skyrocket in recent years as global demand increased as a result of the strong economy of the past five years. The company has weathered crises within the shipping industry including the Hanjin bankruptcy, unprecedented mergers and acquisitions among shipping power players, and the introduction of mega ships. The company has since grown its staff and dramatically increased its TEU shipping volume handled each year, while growing its highly successful blog MoreThanShipping.com to an annual readership in the millions.

In addition to the company's business success, MTS Logistics is a charitable leader in the shipping and logistics industry, sponsoring annual Bike Tour with MTS for Autism events that have featured some of the largest shipping companies participating and over $100,000 raised for autism awareness over the past few years.

For more information on this press release visit: http://www.releasewire.com/press-releases/release-3.htm