


At C.H. Robinson, they believe in accelerating global trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. Using the strengths of their knowledgeable people, proven processes, and global technology, they help their customers work smarter, not harder. As one of the world’s largest third-party logistics providers (3PL), they provide a broad portfolio of logistics services, fresh produce sourcing and managed services for more than 120,000 customers and 73,000 active contract carriers through their integrated network of offices and over 15,000 employees. In addition, the company, their Foundation and their employees contribute millions of dollars annually to a variety of organizations. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, C.H. Robinson (CHRW) has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1997.
Ruan is a family owned transportation company, providing dedicated contract carriage, logistics management and warehouse management solutions to customers across the country. With more than 83 years of transportation experience, Ruan is one of the top 10 privately owned transportation service companies in the country. With revenues of more than $807,000,000, Ruan has more than 5,100 team members and owns or operates 3,802 power units and 8,395 trailers. The company operates in 48 states and has more than 260 locations nationwide.
Tailwind has built enterprise-grade Transportation Management Software (TMS) for trucking companies, freight brokers, as well as companies that do both. Tailwind helps small and mid-sized freight businesses run more effectively by centralizing their customer and vendor data, eliminating the need for duplicate data entry, and being the intersection where best-in-class freight technology partners (Mileage, Load Boards, ELDs, etc.) can be managed. They allow smaller and family-run operations to improve their cash-flow and profitability and better compete with the bigger players by providing them with supported and comprehensive ‘all-in-one’ Trucking Software, Freight Broker Software, or a combined Trucking & Freight Broker Software.

