(January 23, 2009 - Dallas) Total Transportation Services LLC (TTS) announced the addition of Freight Masters Logistics to its network of transportation agencies. Freight Masters Logistics, located in Indianapolis, is a minority-owned full-service transportation, logistics and freight brokerage company that has been in business over 30 years.
“We’re glad to join forces with Total Transportation Services in a mutually beneficial relationship,” said Gene McFadden, chief executive officer and president of Freight Masters Logistics. “We believe in the TTS business philosophy, their advanced technology systems and the depth of resources they offer a growing company like ours.”
With over $80 million in annual revenue, Freight Masters Logistics offers a range of asset-based domestic transportation and brokerage services including LTL, full truck, rail, intermodal and drayage. The company also provides a wide-range of global import/export transportation services including air, ocean, FCL, LCL, customs brokerage and international inventory financing.
Freight Masters Logistics services a number of industries including automotive and airline catering supply providing just-in-time and freight forwarding services to them. Additionally, the company offers Specialized Logistics Services to multiple customers including consolidation/ deconsolidation, warehousing, sub-assembly, kitting, and fulfillment – providing a seamless, single-source solution for their customers.
“We’ve always operated as an independent company but with the changing landscape in the transportation industry, we realize how important it is to be a part of a national network like TTS,” said Tito Srao, executive vice president and general manager of Freight Masters Logistics.
“TTS will provide us many competitive advantages including their advanced technology platform, a single source provider approach, their national network of agencies and a solution-driven approach to customer service that fits with ours,” he said.
“Freight Masters Logistics will be an important addition to the TTS family,” said Andy Cole, president and chief executive officer of Total Transportation Services. “They are a respected company with a long history of success both in the domestic and international markets. I’m confident there will be many opportunities for collaboration with them and our agency network.”
With over 30 years in business, Freight Masters Logistics is the recipient of numerous awards and certifications including NMSDC “Corporate Plus”, Pentastar Gold Award Recipient , ISO 9001 Certification, C-TPAT Certified and Urban Wheels “Minority Supplier of the Year”.
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TTS, LLC is one of the fastest growing third-party transportation and logistics providers in the industry. TTS is a national network of independent agents with a focus on delivering superior services supported by the resources of a national company with a global reach. TTS offers best-in-class information systems, extensive carrier relationships, breadth of operational infrastructure and strong financial stability. |