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National Logistics Leader Sunset Transportation Opens Second St. Louis Office to House Financial Division

New Location Will Improve Service, Savings for 3PL and Freight Payment Customers

ST. LOUIS — To accommodate its double-digit growth and streamline financial operations, Sunset Transportation, Inc., a freight payment and third party logistics (3PL) provider, launched a second St. Louis office located near its existing headquarters. Sunset Financial Services, which processed over a half million shipments in 2014, specializes in serving freight reporting, audit and payment clients and handles the accounting needs of the company.

New Location Improves Business Intelligence, Service for Clients

“Our new Financial Services office will help Sunset streamline financial and freight payment services while also positioning our freight brokerage team for continued growth throughout the country,” said Mark Cammarata, chief financial officer, who received the St. Louis Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Award earlier in 2015.

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“As always, we are making changes to improve the service and savings for our customers, and we appreciate the loyalty and support of our clients, employees and industry partners as we expand.”

Sunset’s financial and freight audit team partners with companies to streamline their processes, manage carrier contracts and ensure accurate transportation spend. Through its freight audit, payment and reporting system, PayLOGIK®, the Sunset Financial staff also helps customers reduce overhead, eliminate costly invoicing errors and profit from detailed reporting analytics.

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Sunset Continues to Expand Despite Industry Consolidation

The new location is the latest example of the national 3PL’s continued expansion. Over the last several years—including 2015—Sunset’s growth has been fueled by a double-digit increase in sales and number of employees, even while the transportation industry experiences increased consolidation.

Sunset recently opened a new branch office in Bend, Oregon, expanded operations in Grand Haven, Michigan and is planning on expanding its reach into Nashville in 2016. The third party logistics provider was also named to theInc. 500|5000 List of fastest-growing private companies for the fourth consecutive year.

The new St. Louis office for Sunset Financial Services is located just minutes from Sunset’s headquarters at 11325 Concord Village Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri 63123. Sunset’s team can be reached toll free at 800.849.6540. Customers are encouraged to continue using the same contact information and mailing address as prior to the expansion.

About Sunset Transportation, Inc. – www.sunsettrans.com

With over 25 years of experience, Sunset Transportation is a leader in third party logistics (3PL) and freight payment services. The company supports customers by creating efficiencies within their supply chain; leveraging its extensive network and decades of transportation knowledge.

Backed by a combination of proprietary and industry-recognized business intelligence systems, Sunset customizes a solution that best suits each customer’s needs, with a personalized service level that exceeds customer expectations…the right size 3PL for growing businesses. Sunset Transportation’s corporate headquarters are located in St. Louis, Missouri, with branch and agent offices across the United States.

Press Contact

Kacey Schaeffer, Sunset Transportation, 314-756-8580, Email

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