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Alliance Shippers Welcomes New National Account Manager

Englewood Cliffs, NJ - Alliance Shippers Inc., a leading provider of global logistics services, is pleased to announce the addition of Sherri Tipton to its sales team. With over 20 years of transportation experience, her areas of expertise extend into intermodal, flatbed business development and brokerage operations.

"This role is the perfect opportunity for Sherri to combine her sales and operational skills to develop successful action plans that best serve our customers," said Darla Lamanna, Regional VP, Southeast Region. "We are excited to know that she will be building upon the impressive track record that already exists at Alliance Shippers."


As national account manager, Tipton's primary focus is overseeing major accounts for inbound shipments to and from Canada, Mexico and the United States - ensuring all customer transportation needs are met along the way.

In addition to managing existing accounts and obtaining new ones, she will also be responsible for analyzing pricing, presenting proposal packages, negotiating pricing and setting up or renewing customer contracts on an annual basis.

"I first discovered an interest in and respect for transportation while working for my father's freight company, and over the course of more than three decades that hasn't wavered," Tipton said. "I'm thrilled to join an industry leader and look forward to putting my passion to work at Alliance Shippers."

About Alliance Shippers Inc.
Established in 1977, Alliance Shippers Inc. is one of North America's largest independently owned providers of global logistics services. Through more than 40 regional and international sales and operating facilities in the U.S., Canada and Mexico, Alliance Shippers Inc. offers customers worldwide a full-service/single-source team approach to state-of-the-art rail, highway, ocean and air transport services.

For more information, visit Alliance Shippers' website at www.alliance.com or call toll-free 1-800-222-0451.

More Info: https://www.alliance.com

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