Name

RADFORD

Legal name

Radford Trans Inc; Radford Warehouse Inc; Cody Express Inc

Website

https://radford1.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mansfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Services: Revenue generated from regional LTL and TL transportation services through Radford Trans (New England) and Cody Express (nationwide). Includes same-day expedited services, specialized equipment hauling, and dedicated trucking services. Billed per shipment based on origin, destination, freight class, weight, and service requirements.
2. Warehousing Services: Public and contract warehousing services including storage, order fulfillment, labeling, lot control, food grade storage, inventory management, and value-added services. Revenue based on space used, duration, and specific services rendered.
3. Dedicated Trucking: Dedicated truck fleet services allowing customers to enjoy benefits of private fleet without operational hassles. Handles driver hiring, training, insurance, fuel costs, and route management on behalf of customers.
4. Cross Dock Services: Cross-docking services for breaking down inbound volume shipments from rail, ocean containers, or truckload for regional distribution, providing cost savings and reduced storage needs.
5. Reverse Logistics: Customized reverse logistics programs including product pickup, consolidation, inspection, restocking, refurbishing, recycling, or disposal services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

RADFORD is a fifth-generation family-owned third-party logistics provider that delivers integrated warehousing, transportation, and value-added logistics services through three operating entities: Radford Warehouse (public and contract warehousing with rail siding in Mansfield, MA), Radford Trans (regional LTL and truckload transportation across New England), and Cody Express (nationwide transportation and brokerage). Services include storage, order fulfillment, inventory management with real-time customer visibility, cross-docking, dedicated trucking fleets, specialized trailer equipment, reverse logistics, and EDI-integrated shipment communications for customers ranging from startups to Fortune 500 corporations.

Product overview

Radford is a fifth-generation family-owned third-party logistics (3PL) company operating as a unified platform of integrated services. The company consists of three operating sub-brands: Radford Warehouse (public/contract warehousing with rail siding), Radford Trans Inc (New England regional transportation), and Cody Express Inc (nationwide long-haul and brokerage). These core products are supported by specialized services including Transportation, Warehousing, Technology Services, Inventory Control, Cross Dock, Dedicated Trucking, Specialized Trailers, Value Added Services, and Reverse Logistics. The integrated offering allows customers to access bundled logistics solutions from a single partner, from warehousing and inventory management through regional and nationwide transportation delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Services LTL and truckload transportation with on-time appointment delivery, GPS tracking, and computerized two-way communications. Includes daily scheduled shipments, short or long lead times, expedited emergency deliveries, and additional service options such as liftgate at pickup/delivery, residential pickup/delivery, inside pickup/delivery, call before delivery, and hazardous materials handling.
• Warehousing Services Public and contract warehousing with scalable solutions including storage, order fulfillment, shipping, labeling, lot control, food-grade facilities, inventory management, reverse logistics, third-party logistics, and active-rail siding at the Mansfield, MA location.
• Technology Services Technology platform including GPS tracking with two-way communications, RF/bar code scanning for paperless inventory transmission, EDI capability for electronic data interchange through a transportation management system, and security surveillance systems for warehouse and fleet.
• Inventory Control Tailored inventory systems using an in-house Warehouse Management System with lot and serial number tracking, RF scanning interfaces with customer systems, and secured real-time inventory viewing through a customer login portal.
• Cross Dock Cross-docking services that break down inbound volume shipments from rail car, ocean container, or truckload for delivery throughout the New England area, providing cost savings and reduced storage needs.
• Dedicated Trucking Dedicated fleet service providing experienced drivers, route management, 24/7 track and trace, on-site customer service, scalable fleet size, and handling of insurance, fuel costs, and driver management on behalf of the customer.
• Specialized Trailers Specialized equipment hauling including E Track air ride trailers, flat beds, drop decks, lift gates, pups, vans, and forklifts on flat beds for hard-to-handle shipments.
• Value Added Services Custom logistics solutions including temporary seasonal and promotional needs, just-in-time production support, light assembly and kitting, short-term space, POP display assembly, and rail/ocean container cross dock.
• Reverse Logistics Customized reverse logistics programs for product returns including pickup, consolidation, inspection, restocking, refurbishing, recycling, or disposal services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% on-time pickup and delivery performance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, minor and core.

• IWLA - International Warehouse Logistics AssociationmoderateOthersIndustry membership organization for warehouse logistics professionals, providing networking, industry standards, and best practices access
• Massachusetts Motor Transportation AssociationmoderateOthersState trucking association providing industry advocacy, networking, and regulatory compliance resources for motor transportation companies in Massachusetts
• Maine Motor Transport AssociationminorOthersState trucking association in Maine providing industry advocacy and networking opportunities
• Strategic Partners (unspecified)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCody Express works with strategic partners to provide volume LTL and truckload services nationwide to and from the New England area, enabling one-call solution for all distribution needs

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/radfordtrans1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/radford-trans-inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 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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