Hagen Johnson - Moving America’s Food!

What Hagen Johnson - Moving America’s Food! does

Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC is a privately held bulk liquid logistics provider headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, operating an integrated freight network of nearly 100 locations across North America and Europe with nearly 2,000 drivers. The company serves enterprise customers in industrial manufacturing, chemicals, and food and beverage through a multi-line service portfolio that includes chemical tank hauling, food-grade transportation (Heniff Food Grade), rail transloading, ISO import/export depot operations (ISO Shipping), tank cleaning (Total Clean), managed logistics services (Heniff Logistics), fleet maintenance, and trailer sales. It markets itself as a 'technology trucking company' with an integrated global freight network platform providing real-time tracking and supply chain visibility to drivers and customers.

The business operates on a sales-led, direct enterprise model with quote-based contracts, and revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee transportation and logistics services. The company is privately held under an LLC structure, with wholly-owned subsidiaries covering food-grade (Heniff Food Grade), European operations (Heniff Transportation Europe), broader logistics (Heniff Logistics), and tank cleaning (Total Clean). Industry credentials include American Chemistry Council Responsible Care Partner status and EPA SmartWay Transport Partnership membership, which are prerequisites for serving many large chemical shippers. The company is a member of Women in Trucking and Truckers Against Trafficking industry associations. Heniff is actively recruiting drivers and non-driving personnel across local, regional, and system freight lanes, supporting both company-driver and owner-operator capacity models.

Name

Hagen Johnson - Moving America’s Food!

Legal name

Heniff Transportation Systems, LLC

Website

https://hagentrucking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heniff Transportation Systems operates an integrated bulk liquid logistics platform across nearly 100 North American and European locations with ~2,000 drivers, serving enterprise chemical and food-grade shippers via tank hauling, rail transloading, ISO depot operations, tank cleaning, and managed logistics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Liquid Transportation and Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Specialty Liquid Bulk (Latex/Resins/Paints/Adhesives) Transport (TLADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Food-Grade Liquid Bulk Transport (Milk/Juice/Edible Oils/Syrups) (TLADALAD), Bulk Transloading & Intermodal Bulk Transfer Facilities (Rail/Truck/Conveyor/Barge) (TLAHABAN)

Keywords

• Bulk liquid transport
• Food grade trucking
• Tank hauling services
• Chemical transportation
• Logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Janesville, Wisconsin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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. Transportation and Logistics Services: Revenue generated from chemical and food tank hauling, rail transloading, ISO import/export operations, tank cleaning services, and managed service operations. Services are provided on a contract basis with large enterprise customers requiring bulk liquid transportation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The company provides full-service bulk liquid transportation and integrated logistics solutions, including chemical tank hauling, food-grade tank hauling, rail transloading, ISO import/export depot operations, tank cleaning, managed service operations, fleet maintenance, and trailer sales. Services are delivered through an integrated global freight network spanning nearly 100 locations across North America and Europe, supported by an enterprise technology platform offering real-time tracking and supply chain visibility to both drivers and customers.

Product overview

Heniff Transportation Systems is a full-service logistics and trucking company operating as a single platform with multiple service lines. The company provides an integrated network of freight and transportation services including chemical and food tank hauling, rail transloading, ISO depot operations, tank cleaning, and managed service solutions. With nearly 100 locations across North America and Europe, the service portfolio spans Chemical Hauling, Heniff Food Grade, Heniff Transportation Europe, Heniff Logistics, Total Clean, ISO Shipping, Rail Transloading, Maintenance, and Trailer Sales. The company positions itself as a technology trucking company offering leading-edge technology to drivers and customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chemical Hauling Transportation of chemical products via tank trucks, serving the continental United States, Canada, Europe and Mexico for industrial manufacturers and chemical companies.
• Heniff Food Grade Specialized tank hauling services for food-grade products with dedicated equipment and facilities, designed for food and beverage manufacturers requiring food safety compliance and contamination prevention.
• Heniff Transportation Europe European logistics and transportation services providing chemical and food tank hauling across Europe as a regional market entity.
• Heniff Logistics Full-service logistics solutions including managed service operations and supply chain management for customers with complex logistics needs.
• Total Clean Tank cleaning services for chemical and food-grade containers, maintaining compliance and safety standards across the network.
• ISO Shipping ISO container shipping and depot services for import/export operations at major ports.
• Rail Transloading Rail-to-truck transloading services connecting rail infrastructure with trucking distribution networks.
• Maintenance Services Fleet maintenance and repair services for company vehicles and equipment.
• Trailers For Sale Sales of trailers and transportation equipment to customers.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Women in TruckingminorOthersHeniff is a member of Women in Trucking organization supporting diversity in the trucking industry
• Truckers Against TraffickingminorOthersHeniff is a member of Truckers Against Trafficking organization, supporting the fight against human trafficking through the trucking industry

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• A&R Logistics: Bulk liquid and dry bulk carrier with growing presence in chemicals and ISO container operations. Comparable to Heniff's ISO depot and managed logistics lines.
• STG Logistics: Intermodal, ISO depot, and drayage operator with overlapping port and container handling capabilities. Comparable to Heniff's ISO Shipping and port-based service line.

Direct peers

• Groendyke Transport: Bulk chemical and petroleum hauler with extensive tank cleaning facilities and a private, family-owned operating model. Directly comparable to Heniff on chemical specialty, cleaning infrastructure, and safety culture.
• Trimac Transportation: Canada-based bulk trucking carrier specializing in chemical, food-grade, and petroleum products with a comparable integrated terminal network across North America. Closely matches Heniff's service portfolio and geographic reach.
• Kenan Advantage Group: North American bulk transportation specialist operating dedicated fleets for chemicals, food-grade, and industrial gases. Directly comparable to Heniff in service mix and enterprise customer focus.
• Gramer Industries (Grammer Logistics): Family-owned bulk chemical and food-grade carrier with terminal network across the U.S. Highly comparable to Heniff in private ownership structure, service lines, and specialized tank operations.
• Foodliner / Quality Food Transport: Food-grade liquid bulk specialist operating dedicated tank equipment for dairy, beverage, and edible oils. Direct competitor to Heniff Food Grade subsidiary.
• Heartland Energy Services (formerly Quality Distribution): Largest North American bulk chemical tank truck carrier with similar chemical and food-grade service lines, dedicated terminals, and comparable enterprise customer base. Most direct comparable to Heniff in core bulk liquid trucking.

Regional players

• Western Logistics Group: Specialized bulk and intermodal provider with significant presence in the U.S. Gulf and Pacific Northwest; comparable to Heniff's regional bulk and rail transloading operations.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider National (Bulk and Intermodal): Large public truckload and intermodal operator with a dedicated bulk division serving chemical and food-grade shippers. Broader portfolio than Heniff but directly competitive in bulk liquid transportation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HeniffTransport
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• Instagraminstagram.com/heniff

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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