Arranging truckload shipments both on a contracted and spot-market basis is a core competency of Reed Transport that includes long haul, regional short haul, and intrastate services.

Our vast carrier database enables us to find you the perfect match for almost any industry. We have experience arranging the transportation of grocery and food service dry goods, paper and packaging products, construction products and beverages.

We will provide you with seamless scheduling and tracking of truckload shipments, delivering the results you need to keep your business going. Each customer is assigned a highly trained logistics coordinator that will be available to you from pick up to delivery.

We are the cold-chain experts you need to arrange transportation for the most time-sensitive, perishable items. The produce team is comprised of professionals with expertise in all types of produce from all major growing regions across North America with familiarity hauling produce in the Midwest, Southeast, on the East Coast and West Coast. We have experience buying and selling perishables, managing brands, and servicing the export trade, so we understand your challenges and how to add value to your supply chain.

Produce shipments are not something to take lightly, and we only work with the best produce carriers to make sure you are getting the premium service you expect. We coordinate with carriers to ensure the equipment has been properly pre-cooled and the product count, description, and temperature are in accordance with customer specifications.

Refrigerated services include:

• The arrangement of produce transportation
• Just-in-time delivery
• One-stop shop for all seasonal ordering patterns
• Direct Store Delivery (DSD)
• Surge, holiday and overflow coverage
• Multi-pick and multi-drop orders
• Long-term and short-term contracts

Currently searching for competitive LTL rates? Look no further. Reed Transport Services are able to provide the tools and resources for all  of your LTL shipping needs.

We will assist you in simplifying the LTL freight shipping process with our innovative and industry-leading logistics technology. We also maintain strong relationships with some of the nation’s leading LTL carriers, allowing us to pass our LTL rates to our customers.

Freight Management Services Include:

• Carrier Procurement & Management: Technology will analyze data and provide awards to carriers per lane.
• Contract Negotiations: Contracts, rates, and historical data are reviewed for savings opportunities. We negotiate effective rates with tailored service programs on the customer’s behalf.
• Freight Bill Auditing: Bills are analyzed to ensure billing accuracy (i.e. service levels, weight, mileage, freight classification, freight rates, accessorial charges, etc.). When inaccuracies are identified, refund claims are filed on the customer’s behalf – savings are split with Reed.
• Route and Mode Optimization: TMS can consolidate shipments and create the most effective multi-stop moves including the construction and utilization of pools and mode skipping.

We arrange full and partial service for flatbeds, step decks, double drops, and other specialized trailers. We have formed long-lasting relationships with flatbed carriers dating back to our first flatbed shipment in 1996.

Flatbed not big enough? We’ve got you covered.

Whether the material being transported is oversize or overweight, Reed Transport Services can satisfy the most complex needs. We have experience coordinating the movement of heavy machinery and equipment, transformers, silos and even entire manufacturing facilities with precision and accuracy.

Our team understands each state’s weight and size restrictions and we create a specialized plan to address your specific needs.

Interested in working with rail and/or intermodal? Reed Transport Services has you covered! We have established long-lasting relationships with multiple Class 1 rail and intermodal providers in order to provide service that meets your exact requirements. This service creates efficiencies in your supply chain by providing more equipment options, greener miles, and often, a lower priced alternative to over-the-road transportation.

Traditionally, rail has been the solution for long-hauls only, but with the industry’s recent growth, shorter lanes are now possible. Rail is becoming fast and more reliable than ever before! Even if your shipment only needs to go 500-600 miles, give us a call and we’ll save you money on the rail!

Our goal is to help make your business as efficient and profitable as possible. We will work with you to help solve your problems while working within each customers’ budget.

Our 34,000 square foot facility in Tampa has 10,000 square feet of warehouse space. Space is climate controlled and completely secure with surveillance. In addition, we have relationships with numerous warehouse providers throughout North America we work with to assist with any warehousing needs you may have.

In addition to our core services, Reed Transport Services is not afraid to think outside the box and come up with creative solutions to all your transportation needs. Other services include:

Expedited Ground: The solution for your time-critical demands. Multiple trailer options are available with team drivers including dry van, temperature controlled, flatbed and step deck.

Power Only: Our nationwide power only service comes complete with tractor and driver to pull your equipment including flatbeds, chassis, containers and specialty trailers.

Trade Show Logistics: Trade shows are a critical marketing component for most businesses. Reed Transport Services arranges customized hauling to get your products to these shows. Full logistics support is included: 24/7 on-call dispatch, completely computerized operation and expert consulting.

Padded Van: A premium service designed to arrange the transportation of electronics, furniture, machinery and other fragile commodities. This service comes complete with blankets, straps, decking bars, and 53’ft air-ride trailers for extra secure transit.