KAG Logistics

What KAG Logistics does

KAG Logistics is a non-asset-based third-party logistics (3PL) provider and wholly owned subsidiary of The Kenan Advantage Group, Inc., the parent described as the nation's largest bulk transportation and logistics service provider. Headquartered in North Canton, Ohio, the company delivers managed transportation, freight brokerage, and dedicated transportation services to enterprise shippers across the United States and Canada, with primary vertical concentration in chemicals and petroleum/renewable energy, and additional exposure to food and beverage, construction, manufacturing, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and environmental end markets. The operating model is anchored on a 5,000+ vetted carrier network combined with a proprietary technology stack — most notably the Optimate Transportation Management Suite (TMS) and the Enhanced Tracking & Alert Solutions (ETA) visibility platform — and a 24/7/365 Logistics Operations Center.

The product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture: Optimate TMS is the core platform providing load planning, routing optimization, shipment visibility, dashboard analytics, document imaging, freight audit and payment, and carrier management; ETA provides multi-carrier real-time tracking with proactive disruption alerting; and a broad set of value-added services (expedited ground, cross-border, fuel management, inventory optimization, rail car management and transloading, special projects, supply chain disruption response, and consulting/supply chain design) is sold into the same enterprise book. AI/ML features are embedded as predictive ETA modeling, fleet/resource optimization, and routing/modal-pivoting recommendations rather than as standalone products.

Commercial model is enterprise sales-led with quote-based pricing, multi-year contracts, dedicated account teams, single-point-of-contact service, and EDI-integrated consolidated billing; customer acquisition is supported by service-specific website quote forms (Full Truckload, Bulk, Drayage, Ground Expedite, Other Services), content marketing through the Logistics Insight blog and case studies, and a multi-channel inbound phone/contact motion. 2022 inorganic moves — the acquisitions of American PetroLog (petroleum) and Connectrans (cross-border) — extended vertical and geographic reach and created a dedicated Cross-Border Division. Public, partner, or developer APIs are not documented; integrations are delivered through EDI and TMS-level system integration.

Name

KAG Logistics

Legal name

KAG Logistics

Website

https://kaglogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KAG Logistics is a non-asset 3PL and subsidiary of The Kenan Advantage Group, providing managed transportation, freight brokerage, and dedicated services to enterprise shippers across the US and Canada. It serves chemicals, petroleum, food, and industrial verticals via its Optimate TMS platform and 5,000+ vetted carrier network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-Party Logistics (3PL) and Transportation Management Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Inventory Planning & Replenishment Orchestration (Multi-Echelon) (TLAIABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Managed Transportation Procurement Services (Sourcing-as-a-Service, BPO) (TLAEAIAK), Dedicated Transportation / Private Fleet Outsourcing (TLAIAEAA), KPI Benchmarking & Performance Management (OTIF, SLA, Carrier Scorecards) (TLAEAKAM)

Keywords

• Third party logistics
• Freight brokerage services
• Transportation management solutions
• Bulk carrier logistics
• Supply chain consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Canton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation Management Services: Managed transportation and logistics services providing multi-modal transportation, capacity solutions including brokerage, carrier management, procurement, and freight audit and payment. Delivered through dedicated operations teams available 24/7/365.
2. Freight Brokerage: Freight brokerage services providing capacity management, single point of contact, stringently vetted carriers, real-time visibility, seamless system integration, consolidated billing with EDI capabilities, and multi-modal support across all shipment types.
3. Dedicated Transportation: Customized transportation solutions with contractual agreements guaranteeing exclusive use of designated fleets, specialized risk transfer solutions, and capacity guarantees regardless of demand fluctuations.
4. Value-Added Logistics Services: Specialized services including expedited ground services, cross-border solutions, fuel management, inventory optimization, rail car management and transloading, special projects and campaigns, emergency response services, and consulting and supply chain design.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KAG Logistics provides transportation management, freight brokerage, and dedicated transportation services, supported by its proprietary Optimate TMS and Enhanced Tracking & Alert Solutions (ETA) visibility platform. The company operates as a non-asset 3PL, leveraging a vetted network of 5,000+ carriers across multi-modal capacity (bulk liquid/dry, truckload, flatbed, transload, intermodal, LTL, expedited, temperature-controlled) for supply chains across the United States and Canada. It also offers value-added services including expedited ground, cross-border logistics, fuel management, inventory optimization, rail car management, transloading, special projects, supply chain disruption response, and consulting and supply chain design.

Product overview

KAG Logistics offers a platform-plus-modules architecture centered on its Optimate Transportation Management Suite (TMS) as the core platform for transportation management, complemented by the Enhanced Tracking & Alert Solutions (ETA) for shipment visibility and proactive issue detection. The portfolio includes transportation management, freight brokerage, and dedicated transportation as core services, supported by a suite of value-added logistics services including Expedited Ground Services, Cross-Border Logistics Solutions, Fuel Management, Inventory Optimization & Management, Rail Car Management and Transloading, Special Projects & Campaigns, Supply Chain Disruption Services, and Consulting & Supply Chain Design. Together, these solutions serve supply chains across North America for the Energy, Renewable Energy, Chemicals, Specialty Products, Food, and Industrial Gas sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Optimate Transportation Management Suite (TMS): Transportation management system providing load planning, routing optimization, and shipment visibility.
• Enhanced Tracking & Alert Solutions (ETA)

Products and services

• Optimate Transportation Management Suite (TMS)
• Enhanced Tracking & Alert Solutions (ETA)
• Transportation Management
• Freight Brokerage
• Dedicated Transportation
• Expedited Ground Services
• Cross-Border Logistics Solutions
• Fuel Management
• Inventory Optimization & Management
• Rail Car Management and Transloading
• Special Projects & Campaigns
• Supply Chain Disruption Services
• Consulting & Supply Chain Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Double-digit freight savings achieved through managed services and optimized carrier selection
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• American PetroLogcoreOthers · 1 January 2022American PetroLog was acquired by KAG Logistics in 2022 as part of strategic expansion, providing extended solution benefits for diverse customers in the petroleum and energy sector. Now managed as a brand under KAG Logistics.
• ConnectranscoreOthers · 1 January 2022Connectrans was acquired and integrated into KAG Logistics' Cross-Border Division in 2022, expanding cross-border shipping capabilities. Services are now fully integrated under KAG Logistics with expanded capabilities and resources.
• Large Chemical Manufacturer (Case Study Partner)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative development of customized web-based real-time tracking solution integrated with business processes for bulk customer shipments, featuring predictive capability for shipment arrival timing. This partnership resulted in a supply chain award from the customer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RXO: Spin-off from XPO focused on non-asset brokerage and last-mile logistics, with proprietary digital capacity-matching technology. Direct competitor to KAG in asset-light freight brokerage and managed transportation for enterprise shippers.
• Coyote Logistics: Non-asset freight brokerage owned by UPS, providing truckload, LTL, intermodal, and managed transportation with a digital platform. Highly comparable asset-light, technology-enabled brokerage model serving enterprise customers across North America.
• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Non-asset global 3PL offering supply chain solutions, freight forwarding, and brokerage with proprietary MyAIT customer portal. Comparable as a non-asset 3PL leveraging technology for visibility and managed transportation.
• Echo Global Logistics: Non-asset-based 3PL and freight brokerage with proprietary TMS technology, serving enterprise shippers across multiple modes and verticals. Echo is the closest comparable to KAG in business model (asset-light brokerage + managed transportation + technology-led control tower).
• Landstar System: Non-asset-based transportation services company using a network of independent agents and owner-operators. Comparable in non-asset model, multi-modal offering, and focus on specialized/flatbed/heavy-haul freight.
• Worldwide Express (GlobalTranz): Non-asset 3PL formed through the GlobalTranz/Unishippers/Worldwide Express combination, providing LTL, truckload, and managed transportation with a digital platform. Closely comparable asset-light 3PL with multi-modal and technology-enabled offerings.

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Largest North American non-asset 3PL with global freight forwarding, Navisphere TMS platform, and managed services across all modes. Broader and larger-scale incumbent competing for the same enterprise managed-transportation and brokerage contracts.
• ArcBest: Asset-based LTL carrier (ABF Freight) combined with asset-light logistics segment offering brokerage and managed transportation. Competes with KAG in managed transportation and dedicated capacity solutions.
• Hub Group: Asset-based intermodal and logistics provider with a significant brokerage and dedicated transportation segment. Overlaps with KAG in dedicated transportation and multi-modal managed services.
• J.B. Hunt Transport Services (ICS): Large asset-based carrier with a sizable Integrated Capacity Solutions (brokerage) segment and J.B. Hunt 360 digital platform. Competes for enterprise managed-transportation and brokerage contracts alongside KAG's offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-petrolog-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 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 →

Frequently asked questions about KAG Logistics