Sitting breathless next to the track at Ted Gormley Stadium in New Orleans on an early summer day in 1992, Cesar knew he was at an important stage in his life. He had just competed in the 800-meter race, running against the fastest half-milers in the country.
Despite his best efforts, the Mississippi State graduate and multi-time SEC 800-meter champion had fallen short in his second bid to make the U.S. Olympic team.
“I was at my peak and had done all I could do as a runner,” Cesar remembered of that day in the early summer of 1992. “I knew it was time to move into the next chapter.”
That was the first step in a career in sales and management that took Cesar through a variety of industries. The journey provided constant challenges, opportunities and an outlet for both his fiery competitive spirit and his urge to provide clients with impeccable service and care.
It all came together in 1999 when Cesar founded IL2000, a full-service freight and logistics company based in Virginia Beach.
In the two decades since, Cesar has built IL2000 from a one-man shop into a robust company that employs more than 60 people and serves clients around the globe.
“From the beginning, my philosophy has been to take care of clients, take care of employees and take care of profits,” Cesar says. “If you do the first two really well, the third one takes care of itself.”
The same drive that pushed Cesar on the track has pushed him to assist clients with their freight and logistics needs. While helping clients save money is a key company focus, it’s just part of the equation.
“Providing our clients with stellar service is our primary goal,” Cesar says. “We work hard, and when you do that while also providing them with substantial cost savings, you will be successful.”
Delivering great freight and logistics service may seem like a world apart from sprinting around a 400-meter track. For Kraig Cesar, laser focus and work ethic will bring success no matter what the venue.
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LOGISTICS PLANNER
Tiffany has been a true leader in her operations team, jumping in to help train and develop new employees while still giving our customers stellar customer service. She is a great team player, and her work ethic is a force to be reckoned with! It is a pleasure to have her on the team.
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LTL OPERATIONS & DEVELOPMENT TRAINER
Jake always has the client's best interest at heart and goes above and beyond to support others within the organization. His diligent work has been instrumental in training new employees. Jake has also been key to maintaining one of our key client accounts.
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AUDITOR III
When Tricia joined our team a few months ago, she hit the ground running, taking on some of the most challenging tasks. She shows keen attention to detail and is not afraid to make recommendations on how to fix issues for the team and our clients. Some have referred to this employee as a rockstar! We are so happy to have her on our side!
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DIR OF CLIENT SERVICES
Liesel has handled the flawless onboarded two large clients simultaneously. Even while investing countless hours and endless meetings to ensure these implementations went smoothly, she guided other departments, answered questions, and jumped in to help others at any opportunity.
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CFO
Greg has taken the Finance & Admin department by storm with his efficiency and ability to lead projects with precision - everything from improving financial reporting accuracy for the international team to across-the-board accounting improvements. He has the uncanny ability to anticipate and avoid a situation even before it occurs. He is an amazing addition to the IL2000 family in all departments.
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INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS SUPERVISOR
Ashley has been a true asset to the international team, constantly helping our customers with difficult issues and going above and beyond to get things done. Our customers call her an absolute godsend and a superstar and know they can count on her, even helping a client in need locate cargo with a shipment that wasn't routed with IL2000.
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VP, PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT & IT
Craig jumped in to help and assist the integration team with accounting on the new ERP System. He provided countless hours of trouble shooting and being the “know all” of Il2000!
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MANAGER OF B.I. & REPORTING
Lynne Vogl is always willing to help IL2000 employees as well as our clients. She volunteers to take on additional projects without hesitation. She gives us the tools with her custom business intelligence reports to identify potential issues and opportunities to create volume for the clients.
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AUDIT MANAGER
Nicole has rallied her team! She has been a true inspiration to the audit team, motivating them to achieve their goals, and always encouraging her staff to do their best every day. She is always positive and that reflects in her work and with all her peers.
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OPERATIONS ACCOUNT MANAGER
Jeremy is the very definition of Stunning Client Service. Using his knack for training, he quickly scales up Logistics Planners, delivers quality and ensures high functionality of the teams.
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ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS COORDINATOR
Whitney shows true dedication around the clock, both in the office and out. She helps with onboarding, jumps in whenever needed and shows true commitment to the organization.
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SENIOR DATA PROFILING ANALYST
Chelsie was recognized for outstanding performance when she stepped into a new role in the Pricing/Profiling Department, including creating a new process and formula for profiling fuel and training new employees.
