A S Logistics / Amstan Logistics

What A S Logistics / Amstan Logistics does

Amstan Logistics is a North American third-party logistics (3PL) provider and freight brokerage company offering multi-modal managed transportation services. Founded in the 1970s by American Standard Inc. and integrated into LIXIL Corporation in 2013, the company provides dry and temperature-controlled van, flatbed, specialized (oversized/overweight), final mile, intermodal, and North American cross-border logistics services. The company serves enterprise manufacturers and distributors in building materials, industrial machinery, and consumer products, with a structural anchor as the complete managed transportation provider for LIXIL partners. The company also operates a carrier network across North America, recruiting and qualifying carriers through RMIS partnership and offering Quick Pay financial services at 2-3% fee deductions.

The company is privately held as a subsidiary of LIXIL Corporation, a global building materials conglomerate with 60,000 employees operating in 150+ countries. Amstan is headquartered at 7091 Snider Rd, Mason, OH, with a workforce of 101-250 employees. Its technology backbone is the MercuryGate Transportation Management System (TMS), which powers a customer portal providing custom dashboards for shipment visibility, rate management, and reporting. The company also offers freight consolidation analysis prior to bill of lading creation and a rigorous carrier qualification process. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight brokerage arrangements, managed transportation service fees for LIXIL and external partners, and processing fees on carrier Quick Pay services. GTM motion is primarily enterprise field sales targeting manufacturers and large shippers, supplemented by carrier relationship management and referral-based growth from the LIXIL partner network.

Name

A S Logistics / Amstan Logistics

Legal name

Amstan Logistics

Website

https://amstan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Amstan Logistics is a North American 3PL and freight brokerage offering multi-modal managed transportation—van, flatbed, intermodal, final mile, and cross-border—primarily serving building materials manufacturers and LIXIL Corporation partners across the US, Canada, and Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Freight Brokerage

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Cross-Border Transportation Management (Customs-Integrated) (TLAIAEAI), Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Freight brokerage solutions
• Managed transportation services
• Flatbed trucking services
• Cross-border logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Piscataway

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Brokerage / Transaction Fees: Amstan acts as a third-party logistics provider (3PL), earning transaction fees and commissions on freight shipments arranged between shippers and carriers. Revenue is generated through competitive pricing negotiated with carriers and passed on to shippers with margin.
2. Managed Transportation Services: Comprehensive managed transportation solutions for LIXIL partners and external partners, providing end-to-end logistics services including international freight, last-mile delivery, and supply chain optimization.
3. Carrier Payment Services: Quick pay options with processing fees (3% or 2% deductions) for carriers seeking early payment. Standard 30-day terms also available via check or ACH.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Amstan Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider and freight brokerage that arranges and manages freight transportation for enterprise shippers across multiple modes. Its core offering spans dry and temperature-controlled van, flatbed, specialized oversized, final mile, intermodal, and North American cross-border transportation, supported by MercuryGate-powered visibility, carrier qualification, and quick-pay financial services for carriers.

Product overview

Amstan Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider and freight brokerage company offering transportation management solutions. The company's core offering consists of multiple transportation service modes: Dry & Temperature-Controlled Van, Flatbed, Specialized, Final Mile, Intermodal, and Cross Border Logistics. These services are supported by operational features including custom dashboard creation for shipment visibility, manufacturing knowledge systems, carrier selection processes, and comprehensive logistics solutions. The company serves shippers in building materials, consumer products, industrial equipment, and private fleet networks sectors. Amstan also provides financial services to carriers including Quick Pay options. Founded in the 1970s and now part of LIXIL Americas, Amstan leverages over 50 years of logistics experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dry & Temperature-Controlled Van Service
• Flatbed Service Domestic and North American cross-border flatbed shipments supporting building material and industrial machinery customers.
• Specialized (Oversized) Service Oversized and overweight shipments tailored to meet unique logistical challenges.
• Final Mile Service Last-mile solutions that ensure products reach their final destination efficiently and securely.
• Intermodal Service Intermodal service across the United States providing a mix of asset-based and brokerage solutions with various equipment types for cost-efficient transportation.
• Cross Border Logistics Facilitating seamless transportation across North American borders, providing dependable cross-border service modes.
• Managed Transportation Services Comprehensive managed transportation solutions for LIXIL partners and external clients, providing end-to-end logistics services including international freight, last-mile delivery, and supply chain optimization.
• Private Fleet Backhaul Services Services providing private fleets with backhaul opportunities to reduce empty mile expenses and balance fleet usage.
• Carrier Quick Pay Options Payment options for carriers including 3% Quick Pay (Comcheck within 24 business hours), 2% Quick Pay (ACH next business day), and 30-day terms via check or ACH.
• MercuryGate Customer Portal Online customer login portal via MercuryGate TMS for shipment management, tracking, and document submission.

Quantifiable outcome

• Freight consolidation opportunities identified before BOL creation, reducing transportation costs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RMIScoreTechnology or IntegrationAmstan partners with RMIS to validate carriers prior to tendering or hauling loads. RMIS provides secure carrier registration and qualification platform (rmissecure.com) for quick onboarding of new carrier partners and monitoring of existing partnerships.
• MercuryGatecoreTechnology or IntegrationAmstan provides customer login access through MercuryGate TMS platform for shipment management, tracking, and logistics operations. MercuryGate is the technology backbone for customer portal and transportation management.
• AppNova Ltd.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAppNova Ltd. provides digital marketing services for Amstan/LIXIL. Their privacy policy is adopted by LIXIL for digital marketing activities.
• Charger LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharger Logistics is a valued partner with mutual success achieved through professionalism and teamwork. David Henry, Director of Sales, has provided testimonial endorsement of Amstan's services.
• Bee TruckingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBee Trucking is a long-term carrier partner that has remained with Amstan for many years, demonstrating company culture and retention. Provided testimonial highlighting company stability and employee loyalty.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset freight broker and 3PL focused on truckload, LTL, and managed transportation for shippers. Closely parallels Amstan's broker-centric model, multi-mode service portfolio, and TMS-driven shipper tools.
• RXO: Asset-light freight brokerage and last-mile operator spun out of XPO, now including Coyote. Direct competitor for truckload brokerage, managed transportation, and cross-border NA freight arranged on behalf of manufacturers and distributors.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Global non-asset 3PL offering truckload, LTL, intermodal, and specialized services. Directly comparable on multi-mode managed transportation for industrial/manufacturing customers, though AIT operates globally while Amstan is NA-focused.
• Landstar System: Asset-light freight network using owner-operators and agents across flatbed, van, and specialized equipment. Comparable to Amstan on asset-light structure, specialized/flatbed capability, and variable-cost carrier model.
• Hub Group: Intermodal and logistics provider offering drayage, truck brokerage, and managed transportation. Directly comparable on intermodal service mode (also listed by Amstan) and on serving manufacturers/retail shippers across North America.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Large North American freight broker and 3PL. Most directly comparable to Amstan on multi-mode brokerage, TMS-backed shipper visibility, and enterprise manufacturer/RVL shipper base.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Large truckload, intermodal, and logistics provider with dedicated and brokerage services. Comparable to Amstan on intermodal, dedicated capacity, and managed transportation for enterprise shippers, while operating its own tractor/trailer fleet.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with strong North American road and air freight brokerage after its DB Schenker acquisition. Comparable on multi-mode 3PL offering and enterprise manufacturer customer base, but operates at global scale far beyond Amstan.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large intermodal and dedicated transportation provider with an Integrated Capacity Solutions brokerage arm. Overlaps with Amstan in managed transportation, intermodal, and dedicated capacity for large shippers, but operates at vastly larger scale and with owned assets.
• ArcBest: LTL carrier that has expanded into truckload brokerage and managed logistics through its MoLo and Panther acquisitions. Comparable as a multi-mode 3PL competitor addressing manufacturing and industrial shippers, while being materially larger and asset-based.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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