Behind every perfectly delivered meal is a critical component that often goes unnoticed-the vehicle that ensures timing, temperature and technology work in harmony. Whether a piping-hot entrée, a chilled salad or a frozen dessert, maintaining optimal conditions during transit preserves food quality, ensures safety and builds customer trust. Over nearly four decades, Delivery Concepts, Inc. (DCI) has redefined this promise, pioneering temperature-controlled vehicles that enable food businesses to keep their customers happy. Its chassis-neutral upfit solutions transform standard vehicles into advanced delivery systems equipped with precise temperature control technology. Each vehicle is designed to maintain optimal conditions-hot, cold or frozen-and configured to fit the client’s operational needs. Interior shelving and racking is arranged to maximize efficiency and integrate with packaging and workflows, ensuring reliability throughout the delivery process.

Top Trucking Company

In today’s fast-paced and interconnected world, reliable transportation services are integral to the success and steady growth of businesses. A family-owned logistics services provider, Quality Wheels Inc. serves as their trusted partner, empowering clients with an unparalleled transportation solutions suite needed to stay ahead of the marketcurve. Its ethos centered on the principle of ‘always do good’ is a guiding principle that helps foster a personal and supportive environment to drive growth. “We’re problem-solvers in the logistics space, committed to pushing the boundaries to help our clients solve their shipping challenges with professional, safe, and reliable logistics services— all tailored to their needs,” says Boris Agababian, CEO and founder of Quality Wheels Inc. Established in 2012, Quality Wheels Inc. is a household name in the logistics space that offers a full spectrum of asset-based freight transportation, 3PL, and warehousing solutions. Its expertise includes everything from national, local, and over-theroad transportation of dry and open-deck freight and refrigerated freight haul in full truckload to warehousing, trans-loading, cross-docking, and re-stacking services. Quality Wheels Inc.’s excellence stems from its ability to combine robust technology with an unconventional approach and distinctive leadership perspectives that allow for unleashing the power of superior transportation and logistics. Agababian uses his years of management experience across different industries and leadership ability to bring fresh and outside-the-trucking industry perspectives to the logistics domain.

Freight Forwarding Services Provider

Driven by its mantra to deliver outstanding concierge logistics services, JMC Global is celebrating its 18th year as a freight forwarding company. Profitable from its first year, the company’s success is powered by a focus on client-centricity. Today, JMC leverages a confluence of technology, partner networks and human elements to deliver superior service and provide customers with real-time updates on their shipments. Since its inception, JMC has evolved from an ocean carrier and non-vessel operating common career (NVOCC) to a complete logistics provider. Its responsiveness to customer demands and exceptional service sparked an evolution. Over the following two decades, it expanded to include trucking, warehousing, installation, special services, insurance and customs clearance services. Another crucial factor in JMC’s adaptability is its agile size and adaptive leadership, which enable the company to swiftly pivot to meet demand. “Adapting to industry changes, we strategically prioritize real-time access to shipment information to provide enhanced visibility to customers,” says Kelly Morgan, President. A Visual Approach to Enhancing Customer Experiences Recognizing that clients prioritize what they can easily see and understand, JMC adopts a “pull strategy,” which offers real-time shipment visibility. Instead of pushing information, it starts tracking from the moment a shipment begins and provides customers with clear, visual updates. “Our approach provides real-time status of goods in transit and analyzes trends from snapshots to offer deeper insights into the overall journey and delivery timeline,” states Linda Crawley, CEO. To support this strategy, JMC integrates various media capabilities, creating videos that complement its control of data, materials, and purchase orders. JMC’s campaign monitor and video updates are crucial sources of information. They offer insights into market trends and significant events that may affect the supply chain. By integrating multiple technologies, it delivers a cohesive and informative customer experience.

Cloud-Based TMS Automation Platform

Princeton TMX empowers industrial manufacturers with a purpose-built, intuitive transportation management solution (TMS), enabling these shippers to move freight smarter, faster and more profitably. With a perfect blend of advanced technology and transportation expertise, Princeton TMX turns transportation management into a competitive advantage for shippers. The premium TMS automates transportation planning and execution and simplifies complex transactions. It equips industrial manufacturing customers, primarily in steel, lumber, forest products and paper and packaging, with its multi-modal TMS. The ability to plan optimal freight rates and lanes boost overall client satisfaction. Customers can ensure complete visibility of their supply chains and glean real-time insights into transportation operations. “We have a deep understanding of the industries we serve, which is invaluable for our customers and prospects,” says Mark McEntire, CEO. “We speak their language.” Feature-Rich Solution Set for High Performance From order to cash, Princeton TMX’s TMS offers a comprehensive suite of modules that transforms every facet of transportation management, driving efficiency, reducing errors, and empowering better decision-making. The multi-modal TMS is a strategic advantage for customers. Recognizing that many customers operate a wide range of private fleets and third-party carriers, Princeton TMX integrates truck, fleet, rail, barge, and intermodal capabilities under a single pane of glass. Customers can overcome the inefficiencies of toggling between systems, maximizing efficiency and scalability. Real-time visibility and actionable insights arm customers. From the moment freight leaves their facility to its final destination, the TMS empowers customers with end-to-end visibility using its built-in real-time tracking feature. Integrated reporting capabilities deliver critical insights, facilitating a centralized, comprehensive view for smarter decision-making. Customers receive detailed cost analyses based on cost per hundredweight, ton, or mile. These customizable reports are delivered daily, weekly or monthly. This enables decision-makers to use critical supply chain and transportation metrics.

EDITORIAL

Technological Advancements Shaping the Future of Logistics

The less-than-truckload (LTL) industry is undergoing a major digital transformation, with automation and cloud-based technologies playing a central role in reshaping operations. Hyperautomation— driven by artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotic process automation—is streamlining logistics workflows by enabling realtime data processing, predictive maintenance and intelligent route optimization. Meanwhile, digital freight platforms are enhancing supply chain visibility by providing centralized data management, automated scheduling and real-time shipment tracking. These advancements are reducing inefficiencies, lowering operational costs and improving service reliability, making them crucial for LTL carriers seeking to stay competitive in an increasingly digital-driven industry. Cloud-native transportation management systems (TMS) platforms allow LTL carriers to harness real-time analytics, IoT-enabled tracking and edge computing, creating a dynamic and responsive logistics network. In addition, no-code workflow automation tools empower logistics teams to customize and automate processes without technical expertise, enhancing flexibility and operational efficiency. Driven by these trends, the LTL market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8 percent from 2025 to 2029, and the TMS market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.92 percent between 2025 and 2030. In this edition of Logistics and Transportation Review, we provide insights into recent developments in the logistics and supply chain technology industry and how companies offer services aligned with the latest trends. The magazine features a thought leadership article from Mike Madaj, Vice President of Premium Transportation at OnLine Transport, Inc., who highlights the complex and often unrecognized role of finished vehicle logistics. It also features an article from William Diamond, Head of Fleet Management at UniFirst, who emphasizes the evolution of supply chain operations. We also feature the stories of logistics and supply chain technology companies delivering solutions that play a crucial role in driving innovation.