Heartland Express

Heartland Express is a leading asset-based transportation and logistics provider offering truckload services across the United States, Mexico, and Canada. It provides dry van and temperature-controlled truckload transportation and Mexico logistics services, serving customers in consumer goods, appliances, food products, and automotive industries. The company emphasizes collaborative, service-oriented solutions that support on-time pickup and delivery, scalable fleet capacity, and shipment visibility to strengthen strategic relationships beyond transactional logistics. It maintains a safety-first culture with rigorous driver screening, routine testing, and a modern fleet, and is recognized by independent regulators for safety, including being ranked among the safest carriers by FMCSA. Environmental initiatives include partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency to reduce emissions and fuel consumption and earning SmartWay recognition for fuel-efficiency efforts.

Kent Rigdon

COO, Operations

3 past transactions

CFI

Acquisition in 2022
CFI offers customer tools that are requesting a quote, documents, customer login, and credit application. Dedicated offers the promise of secure capacity in an unpredictable market, scheduled lanes specific to client needs, and fleet management solutions that keep you focused on creating products rather than shipping it. Not all dedicated service providers are equal, and finding the right partner with experience and understanding can be a challenge.

Interstate Distributor

Acquisition in 2017
Interstate Distributor provides trucking services across the United States, Western Canada, and along the Mexican border. It offers regional and transcontinental coverage with dedicated fleets, specialized and refrigerated equipment, and intermodal options. The company operates a network of terminals and yards to support service in the Western and Southeastern United States, delivering dry van truckload transportation to retailers, food and beverage producers, and consumer goods shippers with high levels of service performed by experienced professional drivers.

Gordon Trucking

Acquisition in 2013
Gordon Trucking is a truckload carrier based near Seattle, Washington, founded in 1946 by the Gordon family, who remain actively involved in the business. The company primarily operates in dry van markets but also generates approximately 14% of its revenue from refrigerated operations and 7% from freight brokerage services. With a fleet of around 2,000 tractors and 6,500 trailers, Gordon Trucking has an average haul distance of about 400 miles. The company's service center network is strategically located in the western United States, with major hubs in Washington, Oregon, Northern California, Southern California, and Idaho, as well as additional locations in Arizona, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Indiana. Most facilities are leased from limited liability companies controlled by the Gordon family. Gordon Trucking serves a diverse range of high-quality customers, including Georgia Pacific, General Mills, Pepsi, Wal-Mart, and Unilever, with no single customer accounting for more than 10% of its total revenue.
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