Overseas Cargo, Inc. (ShipOCI) was recently named one of Florida’s Best Companies To Work For. The annual Best Companies list is featured in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine, recognizing more than one hundred companies ranked in small, medium and large employer categories.

“To be considered one of Florida’s Best Companies is truly a testament to the amazing team we have here at ShipOCI,” said Shani Atapattu, Vice President of ShipOCI. “We pride ourselves on creating a company culture that is open minded, in which an employee idea can springboard the next company initiative.”

To participate, companies or government entities had to employ at least 15 workers in Florida and have been in operation at least one year. Companies that chose to participate underwent an evaluation of their workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics. The process also included a survey to measure employee satisfaction. The combined scores determined the top companies and the final ranking.

"The Best Companies find ways to make the workplace an easy place to be — at least one in five of this year's best companies has a game room or game table. Those companies understand the value of using games to build relationships among their employees, and also in promoting wellness. In addition, those gaming tables reflect another trend: Employers are investing in their office space," says Executive Editor Mark Howard.

"Top companies provide excellent pay, health insurance, 401k plans, and other "hard" benefits, but they also offer the leadership and communications that encourage employees to participate in the organization's overall success," says Florida Trend Publisher Andy Corty.  "And to that long list, enjoyment options such as table tennis or other games bring energy to the enterprise."

The Best Companies To Work For In Florida program was created by Florida Trend and Best Companies Group and is endorsed by the HR Florida State Council. Best Companies Group managed the registration, survey and analysis and determined the final rankings. For a list of the 100 Best Companies To Work For In Florida, go to www.FloridaTrend.com/BestCompanies. To learn more about ShipOCI, visit http://shipoci.com/.

About Overseas Cargo, Inc. (ShipOCI)

Established in 1994 and headquartered in Miami, FL, Overseas Cargo, Inc. (ShipOCI) is a third-party logistics provider (3PL) specializing in refrigerated cargo, cross docking, ocean freight, trucking, rail, air, and inventory tracking for worldwide supply chain management solutions. With a combined team experience of more than 100 years and a network of warehouses strategically located in North America, Central America and Asia, ShipOCI is highly dedicated to delivering cost-effective supply-chain solutions to customers worldwide. For more information about Overseas Cargo, Inc., please visit http://www.shipoci.com/.

About Florida Trend

Florida Trend is an award-winning business magazine read by 250,000 senior business executives, civic leaders and government officials each month. Delivered via print, tablet, mobile and enewsletter, Florida Trend covers business news, executives, industry analysis, regional news round-ups and executive lifestyle. For more information, visit www.FloridaTrend.com.

About Best Companies Group

Best Companies Group works with partners worldwide to establish and manage “Best Places to Work,” “Best Companies” and “Best Employers” programs. Through its thorough workplace assessment, utilizing employer questionnaires and employee-satisfaction surveys, BCG identifies and recognizes companies that have been successful in creating and maintaining workplace excellence. For more information, visit www.BestCompaniesGroup.com.