Access America Transport
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Access America Transport is a third-party logistics provider of transportation and logistics
services. The company, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee
, USA, operates seven offices and services customers throughout North America. Access America's services include: truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal
, specialized transportation and supply chain management
.
and refrigerated van
service.
In 2003, Miller Welborn and Allan Davis joined Access America Transport and the company expanded its services to include transload and warehouse
facilities. Access America opened its first such facility in Birmingham, Alabama
.
The company opened its second office location in 2005 in Birmingham, Alabama. The office began working with the Department of Defense and other government entities moving truckload freight within the United States. Following the opening of the Birmingham location, the company began moving freight within Canada and Mexico as well.
In 2006, Access America added locations in Minneapolis and Eufaula. In addition, the company began offering less-than-truckload (LTL), heavy haul, and intermodal services to its customers. The expansion into LTL also included technology upgrades which enabled Access America customers to enter shipment information online and compare service options based on pricing, service, and LTL carrier, the interface similar to websites like Travelocity
.
In 2007 and 2008, Access America opened three additional locations in Ohio and Tennessee. The company also expanded into supply chain management
, reverse logistics
, freight consolidation, and contract manufacturing while further upgrading its transportation management system
software.
Access America Transport added its 7th location in Atlanta, GA in June of 2011. The company hired its 200th employee in July of 2011 and expanded its Chattanooga and Minneapolis facilities.
companies and railroads. The company has contracts and relationships with 18,000 truckload providers, 42 less-than-truckload providers, and 12 railroads. The carrier relationships encompass common, contract, and private fleet trucking companies.
The company’s customer base includes the United States Government, government contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and other logistics companies. Industries serviced by the company include: aerospace
, automotive, chemical, electronics
, food and beverage
, retail
, telecommunications and textiles. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is a member of the SmartWay Transport Partnership
, a collaboration between the freight industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Logistics
Logistics is the management of the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of destination in order to meet the requirements of customers or corporations. Logistics involves the integration of information, transportation, inventory, warehousing, material handling, and packaging, and...
services. The company, based in Chattanooga, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, USA, operates seven offices and services customers throughout North America. Access America's services include: truckload, less-than-truckload, intermodal
Intermodal freight transport
Intermodal freight transport involves the transportation of freight in an intermodal container or vehicle, using multiple modes of transportation , without any handling of the freight itself when changing modes. The method reduces cargo handling, and so improves security, reduces damages and...
, specialized transportation and supply chain management
Supply chain management
Supply chain management is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers...
.
History
Access America Transport was founded in 2002 in Chattanooga by Ted Alling and Barry Large as the logistics division of Key-James Brick. The company soon expanded into other commodities and began offering dry van, flatbedFlatbed
Flatbed may refer to:* Flatbed digital printer, the reproduction of digital images on physical surfaces* Flatbed editor, a type of machine used for the editing of a motion picture film...
and refrigerated van
Refrigerated van
A refrigerated van is a railway goods wagon with cooling equipment. Today they are designated by the International Union of Railways as Class I.-History:...
service.
In 2003, Miller Welborn and Allan Davis joined Access America Transport and the company expanded its services to include transload and warehouse
Warehouse
A warehouse is a commercial building for storage of goods. Warehouses are used by manufacturers, importers, exporters, wholesalers, transport businesses, customs, etc. They are usually large plain buildings in industrial areas of cities and towns. They usually have loading docks to load and unload...
facilities. Access America opened its first such facility in Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham is the largest city in Alabama. The city is the county seat of Jefferson County. According to the 2010 United States Census, Birmingham had a population of 212,237. The Birmingham-Hoover Metropolitan Area, in estimate by the U.S...
.
The company opened its second office location in 2005 in Birmingham, Alabama. The office began working with the Department of Defense and other government entities moving truckload freight within the United States. Following the opening of the Birmingham location, the company began moving freight within Canada and Mexico as well.
In 2006, Access America added locations in Minneapolis and Eufaula. In addition, the company began offering less-than-truckload (LTL), heavy haul, and intermodal services to its customers. The expansion into LTL also included technology upgrades which enabled Access America customers to enter shipment information online and compare service options based on pricing, service, and LTL carrier, the interface similar to websites like Travelocity
Travelocity
Travelocity is an online travel agency and wholly owned subsidiary of Sabre Holdings Corporation, which was a publicly traded company until taken private by Silver Lake Partners and Texas Pacific Group in March 2007...
.
In 2007 and 2008, Access America opened three additional locations in Ohio and Tennessee. The company also expanded into supply chain management
Supply chain management
Supply chain management is the management of a network of interconnected businesses involved in the ultimate provision of product and service packages required by end customers...
, reverse logistics
Reverse logistics
Reverse logistics stands for all operations related to the reuse of products and materials. It is "the process of planning, implementing, and controlling the efficient, cost effective flow of raw materials, in-process inventory, finished goods and related information from the point of consumption...
, freight consolidation, and contract manufacturing while further upgrading its transportation management system
Transportation management system
A transportation management system is a subset of supply chain management concerning transportation operations and may be part of an enterprise resource planning system....
software.
Access America Transport added its 7th location in Atlanta, GA in June of 2011. The company hired its 200th employee in July of 2011 and expanded its Chattanooga and Minneapolis facilities.
Services
Access America Transport works with customers in North America moving their freight via truck and rail. The company, acting as a third-party, negotiates pricing with its customers and negotiates volume pricing from truckingTruck driver
A truck driver , is a person who earns a living as the driver of a truck, usually a semi truck, box truck, or dump truck.Truck drivers provide an essential service to...
companies and railroads. The company has contracts and relationships with 18,000 truckload providers, 42 less-than-truckload providers, and 12 railroads. The carrier relationships encompass common, contract, and private fleet trucking companies.
The company’s customer base includes the United States Government, government contractors, manufacturers, distributors, and other logistics companies. Industries serviced by the company include: aerospace
Aerospace
Aerospace comprises the atmosphere of Earth and surrounding space. Typically the term is used to refer to the industry that researches, designs, manufactures, operates, and maintains vehicles moving through air and space...
, automotive, chemical, electronics
Electronics
Electronics is the branch of science, engineering and technology that deals with electrical circuits involving active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies...
, food and beverage
Food and Beverage
F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage", which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods...
, retail
Retail
Retail consists of the sale of physical goods or merchandise from a fixed location, such as a department store, boutique or kiosk, or by mail, in small or individual lots for direct consumption by the purchaser. Retailing may include subordinated services, such as delivery. Purchasers may be...
, telecommunications and textiles. The company is ISO 9001:2008 certified and is a member of the SmartWay Transport Partnership
SmartWay Transport Partnership
The SmartWay Transport Partnership is an innovative collaboration between the freight industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency . Endorsed by major freight industry associations, companies, and trade publications, SmartWay Transport is leading the way to greater fuel efficiency and...
, a collaboration between the freight industry and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.