TLD Logistics

What TLD Logistics does

TLD Logistics Services, Inc. is a Knoxville, Tennessee-based asset-based third-party logistics provider and trucking company founded in 1980 and operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. (part of the Toyota Tsusho Corporation group). The company provides a full portfolio of transportation and logistics services including truckload (dry van, reefer, flatbed), dedicated transportation, less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal drayage at the ports of Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA, specialized glass freight hauling using 48-foot EZ-Roll trailers, brokerage/3PL services, yard management operations, warehousing, expedited shipping, and air freight across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.

TLD serves enterprise and mid-market shippers primarily in manufacturing, construction, automotive, and government sectors, with named customers including NSG Group Pilkington, CoLinx, HINO, ProLift, FIA, and GMI. Its technology stack is built on third-party platforms: McLeod Software for transportation management, Platform Science for in-cab computing, Netradyne for driver safety monitoring, and mCloud for fleet analytics. The company holds ISO 14001 environmental certification, U.S. Customs bonded carrier status, TWIC-compliant fleet credentials, and a satisfactory DOT rating, and has been named one of the "Best Fleets to Drive For" by TCA/CarriersEdge for nine consecutive years (2016-2020, 2022-2025).

TLD generates revenue primarily through transaction-based per-mile and per-shipment fees across its asset-based trucking, brokerage, and specialized freight divisions, with additional recurring revenue from dedicated transportation contracts using budgeted annual pricing. The company markets through a sales-led motion targeting enterprise shippers, complemented by a direct-to-consumer driver recruitment channel across 20+ hiring locations. The firm employs 101-250 people across eight terminal locations in the Southeast and Midwest, and is currently investing in electric vehicle trials, electric APUs, and CNG research to support a stated goal of 50% carbon reduction by 2030.

Name

TLD Logistics

Legal name

TLD Logistics Services, Inc.

Website

https://tldlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

TLD Logistics is an asset-based 3PL and trucking company serving enterprise and mid-market shippers in manufacturing, construction, automotive, and government sectors across the US, Mexico, and Canada. Services include truckload, dedicated, intermodal drayage, specialized glass freight, brokerage, and warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Truckload Freight Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), General Freight Trucking (4841), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB), Dedicated Transportation / Private Fleet Outsourcing (TLAIAEAA), Freight Brokerage (Truckload/LTL/Intermodal) (TLAIAEAC), Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations (TLAIAEAB)

Keywords

• Truckload freight transportation
• Third party logistics
• Intermodal drayage
• Specialized glass hauling
• Dedicated fleet services

Headquarters

HQ city

Knoxville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices9 records

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. Truckload Transportation Services: TLD generates revenue through asset-based truckload services including dry van, reefer, flatbed, and specialized freight transportation. Revenue is derived from per-mile (CPM) charges for company drivers and lease-purchase operators, covering the 48 contiguous United States with solo, team, and relay service options.
2. Freight Brokerage and 3PL Services: TLD operates as an asset-based 3PL provider with a full-service brokerage division. Revenue comes from arranging transportation for shippers and taking a margin on the difference between negotiated customer rates and carrier rates. The brokerage network provides access to a large pool of partner carriers.
3. Dedicated Transportation Services: TLD provides dedicated transportation solutions for customers requiring budgeted, guaranteed capacity with dedicated equipment and routes. Revenue is generated through contracted pricing arrangements for dedicated routes, providing customers predictable transportation costs throughout the year.
4. Specialized Freight (Glass Hauling): TLD operates a specialized glass freight division using 48-foot EZ-Roll equipped trailers. Revenue is generated through specialized freight rates that are higher than standard truckload due to the precision handling requirements, targeting industries including construction, automotive, government, and others.
5. Intermodal Drayage: TLD provides intermodal drayage services for ocean and domestic containers, connecting shipments by sea, rail, and truck. Revenue is earned through drayage fees for local and long-distance container moves, with terminal operations at Charleston and Savannah ports.
6. Yard Management Operations: TLD offers yard management operations where TLD-staffed drivers manage trailer movements, positioning, and tracking in customer yards. Revenue is generated through staffing and management service fees, with TLD handling payroll, payroll taxes, and insurance costs.
7. LTL Shipping and RateMax Portal: TLD provides LTL shipping services with pricing arrangements with all national and regional LTL carriers through its LTL Ratemax Portal. Revenue is derived from LTL shipping margins and transaction fees on shipments that do not require full trailer use.
8. Warehousing and Storage Services: TLD provides short-term and long-term secure warehousing, inventory control, and transloading solutions. Revenue is generated through warehousing storage fees and transloading service charges, integrated with 3PL and transportation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

TLD Logistics is an asset-based third-party logistics provider that operates a truckload fleet, brokerage division, and intermodal drayage operations across the U.S. It sells freight transportation, dedicated, LTL, intermodal, warehousing, and yard management services to enterprise shippers, with a specialized glass hauling division using proprietary EZ-Roll trailers.

Product overview

TLD Logistics offers a comprehensive portfolio of logistics and transportation services, operating as an asset-based 3PL provider. The core service stack includes Dedicated Services with guaranteed capacity and JIT delivery, Third Party Logistics and Brokerage with access to partner carrier networks, and Truckload Services spanning dry van, reefer, and flatbed. Specialized offerings include Glass Freight Hauling using EZ-Roll trailers, Intermodal Drayage at Charleston and Savannah ports, Yard Management Operations with staffed drivers, and International Brokerage for multi-modal shipments. Supporting services include LTL, warehousing, expedited shipping, and air freight. Customer-facing technology includes McLeod-based TMS portals for shipment tracking and an LTL RateMax Portal for rate access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Truckload Services Full truckload transportation services including dry van, refrigerated (reefer), and flatbed equipment with solo, team, and relay options. Coverage spans the 48 contiguous United States with real-time shipment tracking via McLeod TMS. Targets enterprise and mid-market shippers requiring over-the-road capacity.
• Dedicated Services Dedicated transportation solutions with budgeted costs, guaranteed capacity, and just-in-time delivery for customers requiring consistent, customized freight operations. Revenue generated through contracted annual pricing arrangements providing predictable transportation costs.
• Glass Freight Hauling Specialized transport services for industrial glass using 48-foot EZ-Roll equipped trailers capable of handling glass panels exceeding 130 x 204 inches, with paid driver safety training for handling fragile freight. Includes flatbed, single drop, and double drop trailer configurations.
• Intermodal Drayage Local and long-distance intermodal drayage services for ocean and domestic containers, with terminal operations at the ports of Charleston, SC and Savannah, GA. Includes TWIC-compliant fleet, U.S. Customs bonded carrier status, overweight and refrigerated capabilities, and warehousing and transloading services.
• Third Party Logistics and Brokerage Asset-based 3PL services with access to a large network of partner carriers, transportation management system tracking, load consolidation, backhaul optimization, and capacity management for seasonal business needs. Revenue earned from margin between negotiated customer rates and carrier rates.
• Yard Management Operations Staffing and management services for trailer yards, including qualified TLD-staffed drivers for yard operations, trailer movement positioning, location tracking, and shunt operations. TLD handles payroll, taxes, and insurance costs.
• Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping LTL shipping for shipments not requiring exclusive trailer use, with negotiated pricing through national and regional LTL carriers for cost-effective partial-load transportation solutions.
• Warehousing Services Short-term and long-term secure warehousing, inventory control, and transloading solutions integrated with transportation services for supply chain optimization.
• Expedited Shipping Time-critical shipping with dedicated capacity, real-time tracking, and priority scheduling for urgent shipments requiring fast delivery.
• Air Freight Domestic and international air freight solutions in partnership with leading carriers for time-sensitive or long-distance shipments.
• International Brokerage
• LTL RateMax Portal Online portal for accessing LTL carrier rates and transportation pricing information across national and regional LTL carriers, enabling self-service rate shopping for partial-load shipments.
• Customer Portal and Shipment Tracking Online customer portal hosted on McLeod TMS for real-time shipment tracking, tracing, and managing logistics operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 9% reduction in fleet carbon output between 2019 and 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• McLeod SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationTLD uses McLeod Software as its transportation management system (TMS) for shipment tracking, tracing, dispatch operations, load management, and driver payroll processing. The McLeod-hosted TMS portal enables customer shipment tracking. This is a critical operational technology integration.
• Platform SciencecoreTechnology or IntegrationTLD partners with Platform Science for fleet management technology, providing in-cab computing and driver communication platforms. Operations supervisors use Platform Science computers to communicate assignments and special handling instructions to drivers.
• NetradynecoreTechnology or IntegrationTLD uses Netradyne driver safety monitoring technology to track and analyze driver behavior, supporting safety performance management and coaching programs.
• Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLD is a member of TIA, the leading trade association for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers. Membership provides industry advocacy, networking, best practices, and professional development resources.
• Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLD is a member of TCA, the trade association that administers the 'Best Fleets to Drive For' award program. Active membership supports industry advocacy, driver recruitment standards, and recognition programs.
• Tennessee Trucking AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLD is a member of the Tennessee Trucking Association, supporting state-level industry advocacy, networking, and trucking community engagement in Tennessee where its headquarters is located.
• TEAM TennesseeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLD partners with TEAM Tennessee to work towards a renewable future with increased visibility to carbon reduction for both assets and brokered trucks. The partnership supports TLD's sustainability goal of 50% CO2 reduction by 2030.
• Women in TruckingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLD is a partner of Women in Trucking, an organization dedicated to attracting and retaining women in the trucking industry. Partnership demonstrates TLD's commitment to diversity and inclusion in its workforce.
• Truckers Against TraffickingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTLD is a partner of Truckers Against Trafficking, an organization working to fight human trafficking through the trucking industry. Partnership demonstrates corporate social responsibility and driver training initiatives.
• Wreaths Across AmericaminorOthersTLD partners with Wreaths Across America, a nonprofit organization that coordinates wreath-laying ceremonies at veterans' cemeteries. Partnership reflects TLD's community engagement and support for military veterans.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: Large asset-based intermodal, dedicated, and brokerage operator. Overlaps with TLD's intermodal drayage at Charleston/Savannah and dedicated transportation services, but at substantially larger scale and national reach.
• ArcBest: LTL plus asset-based logistics services provider. Comparable in the asset-based logistics space that includes LTL, dedicated, and brokerage; relevant to TLD's LTL RateMax Portal and dedicated offerings.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Largest U.S. truckload carrier combining asset-based TL, LTL, and brokerage. Operates in the same broad truckload + brokerage space as TLD with overlapping dedicated-service customer profiles.
• Schneider National: Large multi-mode asset-based carrier with truckload, intermodal, dedicated, and logistics services. Comparable to TLD's full-stack service portfolio including its dedicated and brokerage divisions.
• Landstar System: Asset-light transportation services company using a network of owner-operators and agents. Comparable to TLD's brokerage division and flexible capacity model though operating without significant owned fleet.

Direct peers

• Daseke: Specialized flatbed and heavy-haul operator serving industrial and construction end markets. Relevant to TLD's specialized glass hauling division due to overlapping focus on precision-handled, oversized industrial freight.
• Werner Enterprises: Asset-based truckload carrier with dedicated, brokerage, and logistics services. Comparable to TLD's owned-fleet-plus-brokerage structure and similar dedicated customer base in manufacturing and industrial verticals.
• Hub Group: Multi-mode asset-based 3PL combining intermodal drayage, brokerage, dedicated, and logistics services across the U.S. Closely comparable to TLD's diversified service model and Southeast intermodal exposure, including port operations and customer-freight management.
• Heartland Express: Asset-based irregular route truckload carrier similar in size and operating model to TLD, with comparable asset-heavy mix and similar exposure to general freight markets across the contiguous U.S.

Emerging players

• Forward Air: Expedited LTL and logistics services operator with comparable expedited/time-critical and LTL capabilities to TLD's expedited shipping and LTL services, though focused more heavily on the expedited niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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