Peoples Services

What Peoples Services does

Peoples Services, legally Total Distribution, Inc. (dba TDI), is a third-generation, family-owned third-party logistics provider headquartered in Canton, Ohio, and operating as a subsidiary of Total Distribution Solutions. Founded in 1914 and employing 501-1,000 people, the company runs an integrated platform of supply chain, warehousing, and transportation services through 21+ owned/operated warehouse and transloading facilities across 8 states (Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia). Its customer base spans three primary verticals: Automotive & Industrial (lean production support, heavy lift, rail-served facilities, secure storage), Chemical & Polymer (hazmat-certified storage, DOT/IATA/IMDG compliance, transloading and processing), and Food Grade & Consumer Goods (FDA-registered temperature-controlled warehousing, lot/batch tracking, pick-and-pack fulfillment).

The technology stack is conventional logistics IT rather than differentiated software: EDI integration via the Synapse Customer Integration platform, WebRF interface scan guns for real-time inventory, direct UPS/FedEx shipping interfaces, and real-time inventory pull, supplemented by a customer login portal. Certifications (ISO 9001:2015 across multiple facilities, RC 14001:2023 at Canton, Responsible Care Partner Site designation, FDA registration, and multi-modal hazmat certifications) form the operational backbone, particularly for chemical and food-grade shippers. Asset base includes a company-owned fleet spanning dry van, reefer, flatbed, pneumatic bulk, and food-grade tanks, plus rail car services and steaming services.

The business model is a hybrid of subscription/recurring revenue (long-term contract warehousing) and transaction-based revenue (transportation/freight), supplemented by managed services (end-to-end supply chain management) and project-based professional services (transloading, blending, milling, drumming, and customized packaging). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts as the standard cadence. Go-to-market is sales-led through a dedicated sales contact and direct enterprise outreach, supported by industry-association membership (ATA, IWLA, OTA, WERC) and content marketing (case studies, testimonials, vertical-specific landing pages). No customer logos, revenue figures, funding history, M&A activity, or AI/ML capabilities are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Peoples Services

Legal name

Total Distribution, Inc.

Website

https://peoplesservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1914

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Peoples Services (legal entity Total Distribution, Inc.) is a third-generation, family-owned third-party logistics provider operating 21+ warehouse and transloading facilities across 8 U.S. states, serving automotive, chemical, and food-grade shippers with integrated warehousing, transportation, and supply chain services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), General Freight Trucking (4841), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE), Dry Van (General Freight) TL Carriers (TLADADAA), Contract Warehousing, Blending & Distribution for Agrochemicals (bulk handling, IBC/drum management) (AFABAIAL)

Keywords

• Contract warehousing services
• Freight transportation services
• Supply chain management
• Chemical hazmat storage
• Logistics distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Warehousing Services: Long-term contract-based warehousing services including general commodity storage, food-grade storage, chemical/hazmat storage, and temperature-controlled facilities. Revenue generated through warehouse storage contracts.
2. Transportation Services: Freight transportation including LTL services, company-owned fleet, dry van/reefer/flatbeds, pneumatic bulk and food-grade tanks, box/rail car services and steaming services. Same day, next day, and weekly schedules.
3. Supply Chain Management: Comprehensive supply chain services including contract warehouse management, rail car access and services, and customized value-added services.
4. Transloading and Value-Added Services: Transloading, blending, milling, drumming, packaging to Gaylord boxes, supersacks, bags, and customized services for chemicals, polymers, and industrial products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Peoples Services (operating as Total Distribution, Inc., DBA Peoples Services/TDI) provides contract warehousing, transportation, and integrated supply chain services across eight U.S. states, operating dedicated warehouse facilities for automotive, chemical, polymer, food-grade, and industrial customers. The company combines company-owned fleet trucking with multi-mode warehouse operations, including FDA-registered food-grade storage and DOT/IATA/IMDG-certified chemical and hazmat handling.

Product overview

Peoples Services (operating as Total Distribution, Inc./TDI) is a third-party logistics provider offering an integrated platform of supply chain, warehousing, and transportation services. The core product portfolio consists of three main service lines: Supply Chain Services (contract warehouse management, food grade warehouses, chemicals and hazmat storage, industrial and automotive warehouses, rail car services, and value-added services), Warehousing Services (with EDI Synapse integration, WebRF scan guns, and direct UPS/FedEx interface), and Transportation Services (freight brokerage, LTL, company-owned fleet with dry van/reefer/flatbeds, and specialized bulk tanks). The company also provides industry-specific solutions for food grade, automotive and industrial, and chemicals and polymers sectors. Operations span 23 warehouse and transloading facilities across Florida, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Supply Chain Services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NFI Industries: Family-owned, asset-based North American 3PL operating dedicated trucking, warehousing, and intermodal across food/retail/consumer verticals with comparable multi-state warehouse footprint and contract-based recurring revenue model.
• A. Duie Pyle: Family-owned Northeast/Mid-Atlantic LTL and logistics provider with company-owned fleet and dedicated warehousing — directly comparable in ownership structure, geographic concentration, and asset-based service mix.
• R+L Carriers: Family-owned, asset-based LTL carrier with a sizable 3PL/warehousing arm serving industrial and consumer customers; similar profile combining fleet ownership with multi-state terminal network and contract services.
• Werner Logistics (Werner Enterprises): Dedicated truckload, logistics, and warehousing division of Werner Enterprises offering asset-based supply chain solutions including dry van, refrigerated, and dedicated capacity — overlapping service portfolio and customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Penske Logistics: Large dedicated-transportation and contract-warehousing operator offering integrated supply chain solutions to automotive, manufacturing, and consumer goods customers — directly overlaps Peoples Services' automotive vertical and contract-warehousing model at larger scale.
• Hub Group: Asset-based intermodal and logistics provider with brokerage and dedicated services; comparable on rail-served intermodal capabilities and asset-based 3PL positioning.
• RXO Inc. Large truck-brokerage and last-mile 3PL with technology-led service model; competes for the same enterprise shipper RFPs as Peoples Services, particularly for asset-light or hybrid freight solutions.
• Knight-Swift Logistics: Asset-based truckload carrier with a growing logistics segment offering brokerage, dedicated, and warehousing services — broad incumbent competitor in the same enterprise 3PL space.

Emerging players

• Echo Global Logistics: Technology-led non-asset 3PL offering truckload and less-than-truckload brokerage plus managed transportation — competes indirectly where shippers prioritize digital procurement over owned-asset execution.
• BDP International (BDP Global): Global chemical-specialized freight forwarder and logistics provider; directly comparable in hazmat-trained handling and chemical/polymer customer focus, although oriented toward international forwarding rather than domestic warehousing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peoples-services-inc-

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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