Boyle Transportation

What Boyle Transportation does

Boyle Transportation is a specialized trucking and logistics provider founded in 1971 and headquartered in Billerica, Massachusetts, operating exclusively in two regulated verticals: Life Sciences (pharmaceutical manufacturers, biotech, medical device manufacturers, healthcare distributors) and Government & Defense (the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and defense contractors). The company runs a company-owned fleet of uniformed employee drivers—no subcontractors—with dual-driver teams, government security clearances, and a comprehensive safety and telematics stack (collision avoidance, lane departure warning, blind spot cameras, roll stability, video event management), and delivers door-to-door service across the 48 contiguous US states and Eastern Canada with next-day capability within a 1,000-mile radius. Service lines include validated temperature control (Controlled Room Temperature, Refrigerated, and Frozen ranges), expedited service, high-value shipments, hazardous materials (including explosives and radioactive materials), cross-border US-Canada logistics, dedicated/private fleet management, and Transportation Protective Services for classified defense materials. Core technology consists of a proprietary web and mobile visibility platform backed by AWS infrastructure meeting NIST standards, 100% thermal mapping of temperature-controlled trailers via a Sensitech partnership, NIST-calibrated temperature probes, and multi-layered tracking with automated alerting from a 24/7 Operations Center. Boyle generates revenue through contractual, quote-based enterprise relationships with both transaction-fee specialized truckload work and managed dedicated-fleet engagements; the company was acquired by Andlauer Healthcare Group in November 2021 and became part of UPS Healthcare following UPS's acquisition of Andlauer announced in November 2025, with Andrew Boyle and Marc Boyle continuing as Co-Presidents.

Name

Boyle Transportation

Legal name

Boyle Transportation

Website

https://boyletransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Boyle Transportation is a specialized, company-owned trucking provider founded in 1971 serving Life Sciences (pharma, biotech, medical devices) and Government/Defense customers with validated temperature control, hazardous materials, and classified shipment services across the US and Eastern Canada, now operating within UPS Healthcare.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Billerica

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialized Truckload Transportation: Core revenue from specialized trucking services for temperature-sensitive, hazardous, and high-value freight. Services include expedited delivery, dedicated fleet, and cross-border (US-Canada) transportation for life sciences and defense sectors. Revenue generated through contractual relationships with enterprise customers, typically quoted pricing based on shipment specifics.
2. Dedicated Fleet Services: Hybrid business model where customers convert private fleets or establish dedicated operations managed by Boyle. Provides complete fleet management including vehicles, professional drivers, maintenance, and logistics management for clients wanting control without operational burden.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Boyle Transportation operates a company-owned fleet providing specialized transportation logistics for life sciences and government/defense sectors. Core services include validated temperature-controlled transport (CRT, refrigerated, frozen), door-to-door expedited delivery across continental USA and Eastern Canada, hazardous materials transport, high-value secure shipments, cross-border US-Canada logistics, dedicated/private fleet management, and classified shipments with Transportation Protective Services.

Product overview

Boyle Transportation is a specialized transportation logistics provider that operates a unified service portfolio organized around two market verticals — Life Sciences and Government & Defense — supported by a proprietary technology platform. Its core services include Validated Temperature Control (covering Controlled Room Temperature, Refrigerated, and Frozen ranges), Expedited Service, High Value Shipments, Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Expertise, Cross-Border Shipments (US-Canada), Dedicated/Private Fleet, and Classified Shipments & Protective Services. These services are unified by the Proprietary Tracking and Visibility Platform, which provides end-to-end shipment monitoring via web and mobile apps with real-time temperature and location data. Sub-services include Biologic Shipment Service and Vaccine Shipment Service, both leveraging the cold chain infrastructure. The company was acquired by Andlauer Healthcare Group (November 2021) and is now part of UPS Healthcare (November 2025).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Validated Temperature Control Secure cold chain and validated temperature control transport for high-value, temperature-sensitive materials, covering Controlled Room Temperature (20-25°C), Refrigerated (2-8°C), and Frozen (-20°C and below), with NIST-tested temperature sensors, full trailer thermal mapping, and real-time monitoring for life sciences customers.
• Expedited Service Door-to-door expedited freight service throughout the continental USA and Eastern Canada, providing next-day delivery up to a 1,000-mile radius using dual-driver teams operating 24/7, with real-time web-based and mobile app tracking and guaranteed on-time performance for life sciences and defense customers.
• High Value Shipments Specialized secure transport for high-value sensitive materials serving life sciences and defense industries, featuring comprehensive employee background checks, company-owned uniformed workforce, C-TPAT certification, TSA-Certified Cargo Screening Program (CCSP), and integrated safety and communications technology.
• Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Expertise Full-service hazardous materials transportation including potent compounds, controlled substances, chemicals, radioactive materials, and explosives, operating under DOT regulations with DOD and DOE approval and rated 'excellent,' supporting cytotoxic drugs, radiopharmaceuticals, low-level waste, and nuclear fuel cycle materials.
• Cross-Border Shipments (US-Canada) Cross-border logistics management between the U.S. and Canada, including process conveyance through ACE/DHS for U.S. freight and CBSA for Canadian freight, customs documentation review, and FAST (Free and Secure Trade) program compliance.
• Dedicated / Private Fleet Hybrid managed service enabling clients to control transportation operations without owning a fleet, offering semi-transactional to full private fleet conversion with professional drivers, world-class equipment, technology, and quality systems aligned with life sciences and defense standards.
• Classified Shipments & Protective Services Transportation Protective Services (TPS) for classified and sensitive materials serving the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and defense contractors, including DTTS trailer tracking, Constant Surveillance Service (CIS), Dual Driver Protective Service (DDP), Protective Security Service (PSS), Satellite Motor Surveillance Service (SNS), and Security Escort Vehicle (SEV) capabilities.
• Proprietary Tracking and Visibility Platform Secure, end-to-end shipment visibility and temperature monitoring platform combining proprietary web-based and mobile apps, company-owned Android phones with pre-installed apps, multiple telematics systems, and real-time Operations Center monitoring with geo-fencing, accessible to customers via web and mobile app with temperature history available as a downloadable PDF.
• Life Sciences Transportation Specialized logistics services for Big Pharma, emerging biotechs, medical device manufacturers, and healthcare distributors, transporting prescription drugs, OTC products, biologics, and vaccines within strict temperature parameters and regulatory standards.
• Government & Defense Transportation Transportation services for the U.S. Department of Defense, government agencies, and defense contractors, including hazardous materials (explosives, radioactive materials), classified materials, dromedary services, emergency distribution, specialized equipment, and industrial security compliance, with all personnel undergoing government background investigation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.999% temperature compliance within 5°F of target
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and minor.

• UPS HealthcarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025Boyle Transportation is now part of UPS Healthcare following the acquisition of Andlauer Healthcare Group. This represents the parent company relationship. Boyle continues to be led by its executive leadership team and joins UPS Healthcare's comprehensive platform of dedicated healthcare supply chain solutions.
• SensitechkeyTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Sensitech for thermal mapping of trailers. Unlike most carriers who only map representative samples, Boyle maps 100% of their temperature-controlled fleet. Sensitech provides supply chain solutions including temperature monitoring and visibility solutions.
• CSafe GlobalkeyTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for temperature-controlled container solutions. CSafe provides active and passive thermal shipping solutions for deep-frozen product shipments (-70°C). Combined solutions with Boyle's validated temperature-controlled vehicles enable COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Telemetry devices transmit real-time data to custom visibility platform.
• Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoyle joined BiTA in 2017 to participate in blockchain standards development for logistics. BiTA was established to facilitate development of blockchain standards for the logistics industry. Boyle contributes expertise in pharmaceutical and defense logistics to standards development process.
• Andlauer Healthcare GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoyle Transportation became part of Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) in November 2021. AHG is a leading supply chain management company offering third-party logistics and specialized transportation solutions for the healthcare sector. Boyle joined AHG's comprehensive platform of dedicated healthcare supply chain solutions. Subsequently, UPS acquired AHG making Boyle part of UPS Healthcare.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• FedEx Custom Critical: FedEx Custom Critical is FedEx's specialized expedited and temperature-controlled freight division, offering door-to-door, dedicated, and white-glove services for life sciences, aerospace, and high-value cargo across North America. It is the most direct large-scale competitor to Boyle's expedited and high-value shipment services.
• Marken: Marken is a UPS-owned global life sciences logistics provider specializing in clinical trial biologic shipments, direct-to-patient delivery, and time-sensitive pharma cold chain. As a fellow UPS Healthcare subsidiary, Marken is the closest comparable to Boyle's biologic and vaccine cold-chain capabilities.
• World Courier: World Courier, part of Cencora (formerly AmerisourceBergen), is a global specialty courier focused on pharmaceutical, biotech, and clinical trial logistics with deep cold-chain expertise. It is highly comparable to Boyle for international and domestic pharma cold-chain shipments.
• QuickSTAT: QuickSTAT, also part of Cencora, specializes in time-sensitive and temperature-controlled life sciences logistics including clinical trial materials and biologic transport. It overlaps with Boyle on expedited pharma transport and cold-chain visibility.
• Cavalier Logistics: Cavalier Logistics is a specialized carrier serving life sciences and government/defense customers with temperature-controlled, hazmat, and high-value freight across the US. It is among the closest small/mid-cap comparables to Boyle in niche pharma/defense trucking.
• Biocair: Biocair is a global specialist in life sciences logistics with expertise in cell and gene therapy, biologics, and clinical trial cold-chain shipments. It competes with Boyle for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical freight, particularly in ultra-cold and high-value segments.
• Polar Speed Distribution: Polar Speed is a UK-based UPS Healthcare subsidiary providing temperature-controlled pharmaceutical distribution and same-day refrigerated transport. As a fellow UPS Healthcare cold-chain carrier, it is comparable to Boyle in validated pharma transport and end-to-end visibility capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder with a dedicated life sciences vertical offering cold-chain, GDP-compliant, and validated transport services. It is a broader incumbent that competes with Boyle for enterprise pharma logistics contracts.
• DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare): DHL Supply Chain operates a global Life Sciences & Healthcare division providing GDP-compliant, temperature-controlled transport and warehousing. As a broad incumbent, it overlaps with Boyle on pharma cold-chain but at much larger scale and global footprint.
• Andlauer Healthcare Group: Andlauer Healthcare Group (now under UPS Healthcare following the 2023 acquisition) is a Canadian healthcare-focused 3PL providing specialized transportation, warehousing, and logistics for pharma and medical products. It is comparable as Boyle's former direct parent and platform peer in healthcare cold-chain logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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