Strategic Logistics

What Strategic Logistics does

Strategic Logistics is a third-generation, family-owned transportation management company headquartered in the York/Hellam, Pennsylvania area, founded in 1994 by Bob Marquette Sr. and Bob Marquette Jr. The company operates a company-owned fleet of 120+ trucks, 190+ trailers, and 24 straight trucks with an average fleet age of 3-4 years, supplemented by a contracted carrier network that extends service coverage across the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. Service offerings split into two pillars: Full Transportation Management & Consulting (managed logistics services including DOT compliance, dedicated Track & Trace, and operations management) and Freight Transportation Logistics (FTL, LTL, intermodal, cross-docking, step deck/flatbed, final mile, distribution center transport, and expedited shipping). Reported operational performance includes a 98.7% on-time delivery rate. Technology is conventional for the sector: a Transportation Management System, GPS telematics for real-time fleet visibility, a Quick Quote web form that returns automated email quotes within 15 minutes, and an LTL customer portal. The company holds EPA SmartWay Transport Partner certification and serves shippers across FAK/FMCG, retail, grocery, medical, specialty hauling, and government/military verticals, the last requiring carrier security clearances.

The revenue model is transaction-based freight charges on a per-shipment basis for the asset and brokerage lines, layered with managed-services revenue for Full Transportation Management engagements that handle a customer's day-to-day transportation operations. Pricing is quote-based with no publicly listed tiers; customers submit shipment details via the Quick Quote form or work directly with a national sales representative or logistics broker. Go-to-market combines a self-serve digital channel (Quick Quote, LTL Portal) with enterprise field sales and inside account management, targeting both mid-market and enterprise shippers. The company is privately held by the Marquette family with no institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed M&A activity since a 1996 distribution-company acquisition; headcount is reported at 51-100 employees, with over 100 drivers supported by 2020.

Name

Strategic Logistics

Legal name

Strategic Logistics Co LLC

Website

https://slctransport.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Strategic Logistics is a third-generation, family-owned transportation management company headquartered in York/Hellam, Pennsylvania. It operates a 120+ truck fleet plus a contracted carrier network serving retail, grocery, FMCG, medical, specialty hauling, and government shippers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Trucking and Logistics Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Dedicated Transportation / Private Fleet Outsourcing (TLAIAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Cargo Logistics & Transport Management (TLADAGAB), Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Logistics management solutions
• Truckload shipping services
• Transportation management consulting
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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. Freight Transportation Services: Transportation management and logistics services charged on a per-shipment basis. Services include FTL (Full Truckload) and LTL (Less Than Truckload) shipping, intermodal shipping, cross-docking, step deck and flatbed shipping, final mile delivery, expedited shipping, and specialty hauling. Revenue is generated through transaction-based freight charges.
2. Transportation Management & Consulting Services: Full-service transportation management where the company manages customer's logistics departments, including day-to-day operations, ensuring loads are picked up and delivered on time, and ensuring DOT compliance. This is typically a managed services engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Strategic Logistics is a transportation management company that provides full-service freight logistics and supply chain management solutions. It operates a company-owned fleet of more than 120 trucks, 190 trailers, and 24 straight trucks to deliver Full Truckload (FTL), Less-Than-Truckload (LTL), intermodal, cross-dock, step deck/flatbed, final mile, expedited, and specialty hauling services across the continental United States, Canada, and Mexico. It also offers managed transportation and consulting services, handling customers' day-to-day logistics operations while ensuring DOT compliance.

Product overview

Strategic Logistics operates as a transportation management company offering two primary service pillars: Full Transportation Management & Consulting and Freight Transportation Logistics. The company provides a comprehensive suite of freight services including Intermodal Shipping, Cross-Docking, FTL/LTL Shipping, Step Deck/Flatbed Shipping, Final Mile Delivery, Distribution Centers transport, and Expedited Shipping. They service multiple industry verticals including FAK/FMCG, Retail, Grocery, Medical Supplies, Specialty Hauling, and Government sectors. Their fleet consists of 120+ trucks, 190+ trailers, and 24 straight trucks operating across the continental 48 states, Canada, and Mexico. Additional service features include Quick Quote for automated shipping estimates and EPA SmartWay certification for environmental compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Transportation Management & Consulting Comprehensive management and consulting service that takes over day-to-day transportation operations for a customer, ensuring loads are picked up and delivered on time while maintaining DOT and legal compliance. Includes operations management, customer service, and a dedicated track & trace function. Targeted at businesses that want to outsource their logistics department.
• Freight Transportation Logistics Suite of freight shipping services offered to business shippers, combining multiple transportation modes and equipment types (intermodal, cross-docking, FTL/LTL, step deck/flatbed, final mile, distribution center transport, and expedited shipping) to move goods across North America.
• Intermodal Shipping Freight transportation service that combines two modes of transport, typically rail and truck, to move goods to their final destination, offered to business shippers seeking cost-efficient long-haul capacity.
• Cross-Docking Logistics service in which inbound freight is unloaded directly onto outbound trucks with little or no warehousing in between, designed for shippers that need rapid freight transfer and reduced handling.
• Full Truckload (FTL) and Less Than Truckload (LTL) Shipping Dry and refrigerated truckload services offered for both full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) freight, supporting shippers of varying shipment sizes across North America.
• Step Deck and Flatbed Shipping Shipping services using step deck trailers for tall cargo that would otherwise require over-height permits and flatbed trailers for cargo that does not fit in or require an enclosed truck. Targeted at shippers with oversized or non-standard freight.
• Final Mile Delivery Transportation service that delivers goods from a distribution center to the final destination, used by retailers, manufacturers, and distributors needing last-leg coverage to customers or stores.
• Distribution Centers Transport Transportation of goods into and out of distribution centers for manufacturers and third-party distributors, supporting warehousing and replenishment operations.
• Expedited Shipping Expedited trucking service for urgent freight that needs to be delivered to its destination as quickly as possible, targeted at shippers with time-critical loads.
• FAK / FMCG Shipping Freight of All Kinds (FAK) shipping that moves various goods together at one consolidated rate, plus Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) transport to ensure consumer products reach retail shelves on schedule.
• Retail Goods Transport Transportation of retail goods for department stores, mass merchandisers, drug stores, online retailers, specialty stores, restaurants, and convenience stores, supporting retail supply chains and replenishment.
• Grocery Transportation Transportation services for grocery retailers and distributors using dry trucks and refrigerated trailers (reefers) to move perishables before expiration dates, preserving cold chain integrity.
• Medical Supplies Transportation Secure and timely transportation of sensitive medical cargo including lab specimens, pharmaceuticals, and hospital supplies for healthcare providers and medical suppliers.
• Specialty Hauling Hauling services for single items or oversized machinery and other non-standard freight, offered to shippers with specialized equipment or oversized cargo requirements.
• Government Transportation Transportation of goods to government and military installations delivered through a contracted carrier network with the required security clearances and background checks.
• Quick Quote Online quote tool that lets prospective business shippers submit shipment details (weight, pallet count, dimensions, pickup and delivery addresses, dates) and receive an automatic pricing quote via email within 15 minutes for FTL freight.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SmartWay Transport Partnership (EPA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic Logistics is an EPA-certified SmartWay Transport Partner. This federal program is dedicated to improving freight transportation efficiency to benefit public health and the environment. The partnership demonstrates the company's commitment to green logistics and environmental sustainability, with their average fleet being only 3-4 years old and efforts to increase fuel efficiency.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hub Group: Hub Group operates an asset-based intermodal and logistics platform with dedicated, brokerage, and final-mile services. Its mix of owned assets and managed transportation solutions overlaps directly with Strategic Logistics' service stack.
• NFI Industries: NFI Industries is a family-owned, asset-based 3PL offering dedicated transportation, brokerage, warehousing, and intermodal across North America. Its hybrid asset-plus-managed-services model and family ownership closely mirror Strategic Logistics' positioning.
• Ruan Transportation Management Systems: Ruan is a privately held, asset-based provider specializing in dedicated contract carriage and managed transportation. Its focus on dedicated fleets and outsourced transportation management makes it a directly comparable mid-market peer.
• Priority1: Priority1 is a mid-market LTL and truckload brokerage that already powers Strategic Logistics' LTL Portal login. It is comparable as a similar-sized US freight intermediary with comparable mid-market shipper positioning.
• Cowan Systems: Cowan Systems is a mid-size, asset-based truckload and intermodal carrier focused on the US East Coast and Mid-Atlantic. Its asset-based model and regional concentration align closely with Strategic Logistics' footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National: Schneider operates a large asset-based network across truckload, intermodal, dedicated, and logistics. Its broad portfolio overlaps with Strategic Logistics' offerings while serving a much larger enterprise customer base.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services: J.B. Hunt is one of the largest US asset-based carriers, with intermodal, dedicated, final mile, and truckload services. As a broad incumbent, it competes with Strategic Logistics in intermodal and dedicated but at materially larger scale.
• ArcBest: ArcBest operates the ABF Freight LTL network alongside asset-light logistics and managed transportation. Its LTL and managed services portfolio makes it a relevant incumbent competitor in adjacent freight segments.
• Werner Enterprises: Werner Enterprises operates dedicated, one-way truckload, and logistics services across North America. Its dedicated and managed logistics segments compete with Strategic Logistics' core offerings at a much larger scale.
• Knight-Swift Transportation: Knight-Swift is the largest US truckload carrier, with growing LTL and logistics operations. As a broad incumbent, it competes on national accounts and asset scale that Strategic Logistics cannot match directly.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Strategic_logis

Compliance1 record

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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