What Armada does

Armada Supply Chain Solutions, LLC is a U.S.-based, privately held end-to-end supply chain orchestrator headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with parent company Armada Sunset Holdings. The company provides integrated managed transportation, multi-temperature warehousing, global logistics, professional supply chain engineering, and financial risk mitigation services for primarily foodservice, supplier/manufacturer, and convenience store/hospitality customers. Its operating footprint includes approximately 2.1 million sq ft of multi-temperature warehouse space, 15 locations across 25 U.S. states and Mexico, and approximately 480,000 annual truckloads managed across a $960M transportation spend portfolio.

The company's core technology is PRO® (Profitable Response Orchestration), a proprietary AI/ML-driven supply chain visibility and orchestration platform that processes shipment, inventory, and promotion data to forecast disruptions, predict stockouts, and coordinate situation-room collaboration across the supply network. This platform is complemented by the ReD Edge centralized logistics management module, an Oracle WMS / Kargo / Easy Metrics warehouse technology stack with RFID and autonomous robotics, and predictive analytics and IoT applications for transportation risk mitigation. The portfolio is delivered through six service modules: Warehouse Solutions, Transportation Solutions, Professional Services, Global Logistics, Financial Solutions & Risk Mitigation, and the PRO® Technology Solutions platform.

Armada's business model is a quote-based, custom enterprise engagement model with multi-year contracts, generating revenue from managed transportation and freight brokerage fees (transaction-based per shipment), warehousing and ReDistribution services (storage and value-added handling fees), international freight forwarding (transaction fees), professional/engineering services (project-based fees), and financial solutions including fuel hedging and inventory investment where Armada leverages its balance sheet. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales with industry-specialized account teams supported by Solutions Centers in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Longwood FL, Denver, and warehouse Hub Centers in Greencastle PA, Romeoville IL, East Point GA, and Dallas TX. Marquee customers include McDonald's (2025 U.S. Supplier of the Year), Bojangles, and an unnamed top U.S. restaurant brand. Armada Sunset Holdings, the holding company formed in 2024 to consolidate the 2022 Sunset Transportation acquisition, 2023 ATEC Systems acquisition, and core Armada business, reports approximately $5.7 billion in revenue and ~1,000 employees, and ranked #10 on Transport Topics' 2025 Top 100 Logistics Companies List.

Name

Armada

Legal name

Armada Supply Chain Solutions, LLC

Website

https://armada.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1890

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Armada Supply Chain Solutions is a U.S.-based, privately held end-to-end supply chain orchestrator providing managed transportation, multi-temperature warehousing, global logistics, and supply chain engineering for foodservice, supplier/manufacturer, and convenience store/hospitality customers via its proprietary PRO® AI/ML platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Management Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inventory & Service-Level Analytics (Multi-Echelon) (TLAEAKAG), AI/ML Decision Intelligence & Automated Recommendations (TLAEAKAL), KPI Benchmarking & Performance Management (OTIF, SLA, Carrier Scorecards) (TLAEAKAM)

Keywords

• Managed transportation services
• Warehouse solutions
• Supply chain orchestration
• Freight forwarding
• Supply chain engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Managed Transportation & Freight Brokerage: Managed freight services, freight brokerage across TL, LTL, Intermodal, Drayage, Rail, Temperature Controlled and Dry. Armada manages approximately 480K annual truckloads and ~$960M in transportation spend. Revenue tied to shipment volume and managed services fees; fuel hedging as a value-add service.
2. Warehousing & ReDistribution Services: Multi-temperature (dry, refrigerated, frozen) warehouse services across ~2.1M sq ft, including storage, ReDistribution programs, kitting/assembly, order fulfillment, cross-docking, load consolidation, labeling, prize fulfillment, rail receiving/shipping. Revenue from storage and value-added handling fees.
3. Global Logistics / International Freight Forwarding: Armada is a Licensed Freight Forwarder and Licensed NVOCC providing import/export documentation, AES/ISF/CAED/COO/FTA, trade finance, customs pricing and information reporting, specialized labeling. Revenue from forwarding fees and customs brokerage.
4. Supply Chain Professional Services & Engineering: Project-based supply chain engineering, network design, sourcing optimization, cost benchmarking, channel optimization, risk analysis, predictive analytics, and process transformation. Includes project execution, program/portfolio management, implementations and onboarding, LSS Black Belt-led process review and gap analysis.
5. Financial Solutions & Risk Mitigation: Fuel hedging, transportation bid management, logistics variance management, pricing management and audit, financial health ratings for suppliers, and inventory investment services where Armada leverages its balance sheet to make strategic product purchases for clients.
6. FF&E (Furniture, Fixtures & Equipment) Logistics: Specialized transportation, warehousing, and final-mile management for new builds including heavy haul project handling, consolidation of multiple job site deliveries, demand planning and load planning for convenience store/hospitality buildouts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Armada Supply Chain Solutions is a privately held end-to-end supply chain orchestrator delivering managed transportation, multi-temperature warehousing (dry, refrigerated, frozen), global freight forwarding, supply chain engineering, and financial risk mitigation services to enterprise foodservice, supplier/manufacturer, and convenience store/hospitality customers. Its proprietary PRO® AI/ML-driven platform provides real-time supply chain visibility, predictive disruption management, promotion forecasting, and FSMA 204 traceability across approximately 480K annual truckloads and 2.1M sq ft of warehouse space, managing roughly $960M in transportation spend under holding company Armada Sunset Holdings.

Product overview

Armada Supply Chain Solutions operates as a unified full supply chain orchestrator with a platform-plus-modules architecture. Its core platform, PRO® Technology Solutions (Profitable Response Orchestration), is the data- and AI-driven supply chain visibility and orchestration backbone that powers six service modules: Warehouse Solutions (multi-temp warehousing with ReDistribution), Transportation Solutions (managed transportation and freight brokerage), Professional Services (supply chain engineering and analytics), Global Logistics (international freight forwarding/NVOCC), and Financial Solutions & Risk Mitigation (which includes the ReD Edge sub-module). The PRO platform also encompasses FSMA 204 traceability compliance via its PROTect feature. Armada's portfolio is delivered through the Armada Edge brand value proposition and organized under the Armada Sunset Holdings parent company, which encompasses the Sunset Transportation and ATEC Logistics acquired brands (being consolidated under the unified Armada brand in 2026). Industry-specific solutions target Foodservice, Suppliers & Manufacturers, and Convenience Stores & Hospitality verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRO (Profitable Response Orchestration / PRO® Technology Solutions): Armada's proprietary supply chain visibility platform — a data- and AI-driven platform providing end-to-end transparency across the supply chain, including promotion forecasting, stockout alerts, and FSMA 204 (PROTect) compliance.
• ReD Edge
• Armada Edge

Products and services

• PRO® Technology Solutions (Profitable Response Orchestration) Core data- and AI-driven supply chain visibility and orchestration platform delivering complete transparency into every link of the supply chain. Uses machine learning for stockout prediction, disruption identification, promotion management, and FSMA 204 food traceability compliance via the PROTect module. For enterprise foodservice, supplier/manufacturer, and convenience store/hospitality customers.
• Warehouse Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% reduction in disruption response times
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• ATEC Systems (ATEC Logistics)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ATEC Systems was acquired by Armada in 2023 to grow international footprint and bring in a team of experts in global supply chain management. Provides customized global supply chain resources; complements Armada's domestic strengths. Now integrated under the Armada Sunset Holdings umbrella and unified Armada brand in 2026.
• Sunset TransportationflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Sunset Transportation was acquired by Armada in 2022 to unlock new industry verticals and expand transportation capabilities. Sunset is a high-touch 3PL with five North American branch offices providing multimodal service offerings, technology-enabled insights, and exceptional customer care. Now part of the Armada Sunset Holdings family of companies (with Armada and ATEC Logistics), with integration into the unified Armada brand effective 2026.
• MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT CTL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic/industry partnership with MIT's Center for Transportation and Logistics, co-publishing thought leadership content in Supply Chain Management Review. Supports Armada's transportation solutions program through 'collaboration with academic thought leaders and supply chain visionaries' and signals technology/innovation credibility.
• Blue YondercoreTechnology or IntegrationCo-developed thought leadership case study with Blue Younder titled 'Armada Cuts Disruption Response Times by 65%'. Blue Younder is referenced elsewhere as a prior employer of Armada's new CMO Sarah Wilkes, signaling a strategic technology partnership across supply chain technology stacks.
• Women's Foundation ForumminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDEI Alliance partner acknowledged on Armada's Corporate Responsibility page, supporting diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives and employee engagement.
• National MSDC (Minority Supplier Development Council)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDEI Alliance partner recognized on Armada's Corporate Responsibility page, supporting minority supplier development and inclusive supplier engagement.
• Vibrant PittsburghminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDEI Alliance partner listed on Armada's Corporate Responsibility page; supports regional DEI and inclusive workforce initiatives in the Pittsburgh region.
• Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council (EMSDC)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDEI Alliance partner recognized on Armada's Corporate Responsibility page, supporting minority supplier development.
• The Pittsburgh PromiseminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity/education partner listed on Armada's Corporate Responsibility page supporting the Pittsburgh Promise scholarship program for local students.
• Taste of HeritageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity/DEI partner acknowledged on Armada's Corporate Responsibility page.
• BojanglescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic foodservice customer partnership; case study documents Bojangles cutting 1,000 stock-outs per week without growing the team via Armada's PRO visibility and execution capabilities.
• Global alliance of providers (sea, air, land)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArmada maintains close relationships with a large, comprehensive alliance of providers for effective and complete global reach by sea, air, and land, supporting international freight forwarding, NVOCC operations, and global supply chain management.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American non-asset-based 3PL providing managed transportation, freight brokerage, and supply chain services; directly comparable to Armada's Transportation Solutions and Global Logistics, and former employer of Armada's new CEO Chris O'Brien.
• RXO: North American tech-enabled freight brokerage and last-mile logistics provider spun out from XPO; directly comparable in managed transportation, brokerage volume, and technology-enabled orchestration to Armada's Transportation Solutions.
• Hub Group: Asset-light multimodal 3PL offering intermodal, truckload, and logistics services; directly comparable to Armada's managed transportation across TL, LTL, Intermodal, Drayage, and Rail.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large North American supply chain solutions provider with intermodal, dedicated, ICS brokerage, and final-mile services; directly comparable to Armada across multimodal transportation and contract services.
• GXO Logistics: World's largest pure-play contract logistics provider specializing in warehousing and distribution; directly comparable to Armada's 2.1M sq ft multi-temperature Warehouse Solutions and ReDistribution services.
• XPO Logistics: Major North American LTL and asset-based logistics provider with significant foodservice and CPG exposure; broad peer for Armada's managed transportation and warehousing capabilities.
• Echo Global Logistics: Tech-enabled 3PL offering managed transportation, brokerage, and supply chain solutions across TL, LTL, and intermodal; directly comparable to Armada's managed freight and PRO-driven orchestration services.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight transportation and logistics management provider using a network of BCO agents; comparable to Armada in managed transportation and brokerage across food and CPG customers.
• Lineage Logistics: Largest global temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company; comparable to Armada's multi-temperature Warehouse Solutions and foodservice cold chain capabilities.

Emerging players

• Martin Brower: Privately held multinational distributor specializing exclusively in supply chain services for McDonald's and other QSR brands; highly comparable foodservice/QSR focus and prior employer of Armada's new McDonald's BU President, Todd LeBlanc.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments1 record

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