Supply Chain Logistics
Tranco Logistics is a leading 3PL company offering full service warehousing and transportation services.
Keywords: Transportation, Logistics, Warehousing, Storage, Distribution, Supply Chain
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Tranco celebrates 22 years this year.
What is your primary product or service?
Full Service Logistics company.
We offer Transportation, Warehousing/Distribution services, Global Freight Forwarding, Custom Crating, Fulfillment, Cross Dock shipments, etc.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Having started at UPS, we all have a passion for Logistics! Serving customers by moving their freight "Just in Time", and being the distribution center for a variety of products is rewarding and stimulating.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Our Customer Service is unmatched. We genuinely care for our customers and like to think that our real business is, transforming "Customers" into "Partners".
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
We currently have 7 locations in the Chattanooga, TN area, totaling 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space, 200 tractors and 400 trailers. Tranco has been growing at an average of 40% / year for the past 5 years and is targeting to double in size in 2017.
Provide detailed directions to your location
Our corporate office is at 5901 Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN 37421.
We are just West from the intersection of Highway 153 and Shallowford Road.
What type of payments do you accept?
Check, Electronic transfers, credit card.
Which areas do you service?
We are primarily a B2B company serving a variety of industries: Automotive, Industrial, Health Care, Food and Beverage, Retail Products, Chemicals, Flooring, etc.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
The company is owned by twin brothers; Bruce and Byron Trantham.
What are your hours of operation?
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, Monday - Friday.
However, our trucks are rolling 24 hours a day.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
"You kept your word"
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding, but in all your ways, acknowledge Him. and He will direct your paths.