Transportation Management
TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS TO BUILD AGILITY INTO YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN
DELIVERING YOUR SHIPMENT WITH PEACE OF MIND
Cardinal is not just another transportation management company. Our people, processes, and partnerships set us apart. We provide customized coast-to-coast solutions matching your shipment to the right carrier, delivering excellent service and peace of mind.

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Truckload
Cardinal’s experienced logistics professionals make handling truckload shipments seem easy. We leverage our expansive carrier network. Our unique relationships with the highest quality national carriers to the smaller owner-operators allow us to provide flexible solutions that meet your truckload capacity needs. Trust the Cardinal team to handle your truckload shipments with high levels of detail and integrity.
- Superior capacity – van, flatbed and temperature control
- A dedicated team of logistics professionals handling each step of the process from booking to delivery
- Flex capacity solutions
- The ability to react quickly to your ever-changing business needs
- Expedited ground freight – cargo vans to 53’ trailers
Less-than-truckload (LTL)
Cardinal offers a comprehensive solution to your LTL needs. We have the ability to integrate our network of reputable and experienced carriers with your business, which puts our tools at your fingertips. Cardinal will partner with you on a plan to handle your LTL shipments.
- Online or live rate quotes from all available carriers
- Managing your own carrier selection
- Entering LTL shipments and schedule pickups
- BOL creation
- Shipment track and trace using secure web portal
- Freight spend analysis and other customized reporting tools
- Managed RFP process
- EDI transmission capabilities
Intermodal
Cardinal’s intermodal program was designed to save clients money by being the smart alternative to over-the-road options. By using our intermodal services we can provide you with substantial economic and environmental advantages while addressing freight density goals in your supply chain.
Expedited Solutions
Timing is everything. Time-sensitive shipments can be scheduled same-day or as expectations dictate. Trust a Cardinal representative to put a solution in place to meet your expedited over-the-road needs. Equipment options include cargo vans, straight trucks, tractor-trailers and sprinters.
Managed Transportation
Cardinal’s professionals work in conjunction with you to analyze your supply chain and network needs. We identify opportunities to improve overall efficiencies in your business, and we will tailor a program that fit your individual needs.
- Analyze current business trends and practices
- Identify opportunities and handle process planning
- Handle carrier negotiations and sourcing
- Execute the plan to improve overall business process
- Deliver consistent reporting and reviews
Drayage Services
Our in-house drayage team handles everything you need to bring your cargo from all major ports and rails to its final destination. We are there for every leg of the journey, offering precision, efficiency, and personal service.
- One point of contact for quoting, scheduling, and track and trace to keep your shipment moving smoothly.
- Visibility and control with data captured by Cardinal’s tracking team.
- The ability to adapt quickly to the changes and unknowns of drayage services.
- Drayage, cross dock, and final destination delivery, ensuring your cargo is in good hands from beginning to end.
The Cardinal Advantage
People | Processes | Partnerships
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
Cardinal helps industry leaders with their most difficult transportation challenges. See how our service-oriented people, proven processes, and flexible transportation technology can help yours.
Agriculture
Chemical
Food & Beverage
Metals
Automotive
Consumer Goods
Healthcare
Recycling & waste
Construction
Distribution
Manufacturing
Retail
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