Sun-Maid Growers of California, a farmer’s co-op that is nationally known as the premier source of raisins throughout the country, considers Star Distribution to be one of the best of their 12 regional public warehouses. John Slinkard, Senior Vice President of Supply Chain & Sales Administration, explained why he chose to work with Star Distribution Systems, Inc. and how that …
Serving all of Florida, Star Distribution is a leader in Distribution and 3rd Party Logistics. Although Florida is considered a Tier 2 distribution market, it is unique because of the 22 million people who live in Florida, with the bulk of the population south of the I-4 corridor. It is, by far, the most populated state in the Southeastern United …
As part of the family that owns Star Distribution, Josh Jimenez started working summers on the maintenance crew cleaning bathrooms when he was 13 years old. He worked his way up the ladder in the warehouse and when he turned 18 began driving forklifts. He attended the University of South Florida, graduating with a degree in Marketing and Management. After graduation, he …
For over 39 years Star Distribution has served supply chain needs in Florida for Trane. Covering a region that includes all of Florida except the panhandle, Star Distribution is a critical hub in the Trane hub and spoke distribution system. According to Dave Conran, National Distribution Manager for their Residential Solutions, “Star is the largest hub and spoke facility in …
Appliances Distribution for Electronics and HVAC It’s summertime and the temperatures are soaring. HVAC manufacturers and distributors know that shipping delays, caused by damages or slow supply chains, are the last thing they need. Your customers need their HVAC unit and they need it now. One of the biggest supply chain challenges faced by appliance manufacturers is the damages incurred …
In 1973, Star Distribution brought a new employee on board for a temporary assignment as a Customer Service Representative (CSR), Debbie Vaillant. As part of the Star family, Debbie made an impact on us in many different roles. She has held the positions of receptionist, head of data processing, assistant to the president, office manager, bookkeeper, and V P of …
A Big Thank You to all of the men and women on our team who continuously strive for perfection on a daily basis. Your hard work is why Star Distribution Systems is the Brightest Name in Distribution.
Star Distribution has once again partnered with the Plant City Career Academy to exhibit at the 2019 Future Fair. We were honored to have our Warehouse Manager, Gilbert Esparza to be featured as a panelist at the event. Gilbert’s strong leadership, positive attitude and relentless dedication to our company reinforces the core principals on which this company is founded. We …
Josh Jimenez, General Manager and Brian Busbey, IT Manager from Star Distribution Systems attended the Maves 2019 Advisory Board Users Group Conference held in Sacramento, California. The conference provided insight on systems upgrades, networking opportunities and “best practices” with industry leading 3rd Party Logistics service providers around the country. Star Distribution Systems, Inc has had an outstanding partnership with Maves …
We are so excited to announce that Bell-Carter Foods has awarded Star Distribution Systems as the Service Provider of the Year for the 9th year in a row!