What Innovative Transport Solutions does

Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS) is a privately held, asset-based logistics provider founded in 2005 in Chicago, IL. The company operates a portfolio built on two interlocking legs: asset-based trucking, container drayage, and warehouse/fulfillment services on one side, and patented cargo-handling equipment (rental/lease) on the other. ITS's equipment franchise centers on four granted patents — the Mobile Transport Tray (MTT), a 30-ton loading sled that lets a standard forklift roll 50,000 lb of steel into a container in under a minute; the Portable Roller Bed System, which converts standard trailers into full roller-bed trailers without hydraulics; Easi-Shipper, a vehicle containerization system; and Easi-Deck, a payload-doubling decking system approved for Class I Railroad Intermodal service.

The company runs three owned facilities — Chicago (250,000 sq. ft., expanded by 120,000 sq. ft. in Elk Grove Village in October 2024), Los Angeles (Compton, 40,000 sq. ft., HazMat-certified), and Miami (40,000 sq. ft., NCB-certified for flat racks) — alongside asset-based heavy-lift, flatbed, FTL/LTL, and drayage operations reaching all major U.S. West and East coast ports. Certified as a U.S. Customs Bonded CFS, CCSF, HazMat, and National Cargo Bureau carrier, ITS serves steel/aluminum manufacturers, aerospace/defense (with NASA and U.S. Military references), intermodal rail operators (including Canadian National Railroad using the MTT), and is extending into e-commerce fulfillment and warehouse consultancy.

The revenue model combines transaction-based fees (drayage, trucking), managed-service warehousing fees (including bonded storage up to 15 days), equipment rental and licensing (MTT/PBS/Easi-Shipper/Easi-Deck), and professional-services revenue from the newer Warehouse Consultancy practice. Pricing is custom and quote-only, with no published tiers; the go-to-market is sales-led (consultative, interactive web surveys, trade shows) rather than self-serve. President Burak Sabaz has led the business since September 2022, and a sister company, PTS Logistics, operates as a coordinated air/ocean partner.

Name

Innovative Transport Solutions

Legal name

Innovative Transport Solutions

Website

https://innovativetransportsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Innovative Transport Solutions is a privately held, asset-based 3PL founded in 2005 that pairs patented heavy-freight loading equipment (Mobile Transport Tray, Portable Roller Bed, Easi-Deck, Easi-Shipper) with container drayage, trucking, warehousing, and consulting services serving steel/aluminum, aerospace/defense, intermodal rail, and e-commerce customers across U.S. hubs in Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Container drayage
• Specialized trucking services
• Cargo loading equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehousing Services: Storage and fulfillment services across three facilities totaling 330,000 sq. ft. Includes bonded CFS warehousing, transloading, cross-docking, pick & pack services, and e-commerce fulfillment. Revenue generated through per-unit storage fees, handling charges, and value-added services.
2. Container Drayage: Ocean container pickup and delivery from west coast ports (LA, Long Beach, Oakland, Seattle, Tacoma) and east coast ports. Devanning and transloading services included.
3. Trucking Services: Asset-based trucking including FTL, LTL, flatbed, specialized freight, team drive/relay services. Coverage from West coast to East coast with dedicated/expedited options. Chicago to Miami service in 27 hours.
4. Cargo Loading Equipment: Rental and leasing of proprietary equipment including Mobile Transport Tray (MTT), Portable Roller Bed System (PBS), Easi-Shipper, and Easi-Deck. Low daily rent or longer lease options available.
5. Warehouse Consultancy Services: Expert consulting services for warehouse design, optimization, automation integration, and supply chain strategy. Provided as professional services to help businesses improve their own operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS) is a U.S.-based logistics and freight transportation company that provides warehousing, shipping, and proprietary cargo loading solutions. It operates asset-based trucking, container drayage from major U.S. ports, and bonded warehousing across Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami. The company also designs, manufactures, and rents patented cargo loading equipment (Mobile Transport Tray, Portable Roller Bed System, Easi-Shipper, Easi-Deck) that enables fast loading/unloading of heavy and oversized freight into containers and trailers.

Product overview

Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS) is a logistics and freight transportation company offering an integrated portfolio of cargo handling equipment products and logistics services. The core product line consists of four patented cargo loading systems: the Mobile Transport Tray (MTT), Portable Roller Bed System (PBS), Easi-Shipper, and Easi-Deck System. These equipment products enable efficient loading/unloading of heavy, long, and oversized freight into containers and trailers. Supporting the equipment portfolio, ITS provides comprehensive logistics services including warehousing (bonded and general) across Chicago, Los Angeles, and Miami; shipping solutions with container drayage from major ports; flatbed and specialized freight services; e-commerce fulfillment; and warehouse consultancy. The equipment products and services are designed to work together—for example, the MTT can be used with the Portable Dock System to load containers in under one minute. The company was founded in 2005 and serves industries including metals, steel, aluminum, aerospace, defense, automotive, and agriculture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Transport Tray (MTT)

Quantifiable outcome

• Load up to 50,000 pounds of steel into a container in under one minute
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and significant.

• Midwest Truckers Association IncminorOthersMember of Midwest Truckers Association Inc, providing industry networking and advocacy connection.
• Intermodal Association of ChicagominorOthersMember of Intermodal Association of Chicago for industry networking and professional development.
• Intermodal Association of North AmericaminorOthersMember of IANA for intermodal industry connections and best practices sharing.
• World Intellectual Property OrganizationminorOthersMember of WIPO indicating commitment to intellectual property protection and international IP standards.
• PTS LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company and strategic partner. Both companies attended TIACA Air Cargo Forum 2024 together. Operates as part of the same corporate family with shared resources and coordinated operations.
• Canadian National RailroadsignificantTechnology or IntegrationCanadian National Railroad uses the Mobile Transport Tray (MTT) system to containerize 20+ tons of steel pipe, tubing, bar, plate, and machinery for intermodal rail transport throughout North America. CN has validated and adopted ITS's proprietary loading technology.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Hub Group is an asset-based intermodal, trucking, and logistics provider with drayage operations across major U.S. ports and dedicated trucking services. It is highly comparable to ITS given its overlapping focus on intermodal container movement, dedicated trucking, and warehousing for enterprise shippers.
• Universal Logistics Holdings: Universal Logistics operates an asset-based platform spanning intermodal drayage, dedicated trucking, flatbed, and value-added warehousing across major U.S. gateways. The combination of intermodal drayage, specialized flatbed, and contract warehousing mirrors ITS's service mix and customer verticals.
• Radiant Logistics: Radiant Logistics is a non-asset-based freight forwarding and 3PL with domestic and international services across warehousing, truckload, and intermodal. It competes with ITS for the same multi-modal, technology-enabled freight customers, including those needing cross-border and drayage support.
• Echo Global Logistics: Echo is a technology-enabled freight brokerage and 3PL arranging truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal services for shippers nationwide. It is comparable to ITS as a multi-modal freight arranger, though Echo operates without owned assets while ITS is asset-based.
• ArcBest: ArcBest operates the LTL carrier ABF Freight alongside asset-light logistics, truckload brokerage, and dedicated services. Its combined LTL/logistics platform competes with ITS for multi-modal freight customers, particularly those needing integrated warehousing and transportation.
• Forward Air: Forward Air provides expedited less-than-truckload, truckload, and intermodal drayage services, with a strong focus on time-sensitive and high-value freight. Its expedited LTL and drayage capabilities overlap directly with ITS's specialized freight and port drayage offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Landstar System: Landstar is a large, asset-light transportation services company with broad flatbed, heavy-haul, and expedited capabilities delivered through a network of independent agents and owner-operators. Its heavy/specialized freight focus and agent-based model compete for some of the same industrial shippers that ITS serves.
• Coyote Logistics: Coyote Logistics, a UPS subsidiary, is a large digital freight brokerage arranging truckload, less-than-truckload, and intermodal capacity for shippers. Its scale and digital platform compete for the freight ITS arranges and moves, particularly in the e-commerce and retail segments.
• XPO Logistics: XPO is one of the largest LTL carriers in North America, with operations across truck brokerage, last-mile, and freight forwarding. It competes with ITS across multiple lanes, especially in LTL, drayage, and contract logistics for large enterprise customers.
• Old Dominion Freight Line: Old Dominion is a national LTL carrier serving the full U.S. with a dense terminal network and premium service positioning. While its focus is general LTL rather than heavy-haul, it competes with ITS for industrial and manufacturing freight customers across the same geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InnoTransSolut
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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