Total Quality Logistics
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Logistics |
| Founded | Cincinnati, Ohio(August 1st, 1997) |
| Headquarters | , |
Number of locations | 60+ offices (2024) |
Key people | Ken Oaks (CEO) Kerry Byrne (President) |
| Revenue | $4.1B (2020)[1] $6.7B (2023) |
Number of employees | 9,000+ (April 2024) |
| Website | www |
Total Quality Logistics(TQL) is a North American freight brokerage and third-party logistics firm.[4]It was founded in 1997 by Ken Oaks inCincinnati,and is headquartered in nearbyUnion Township, Clermont County, Ohio.[5][6][7]As of 2021, TQL is the largest private company ingreater Cincinnatiaccording to theCincinnati EnquirerandAmerican City Business Journals.[8][9]
TQL is the world's 19th largest third-party logistics provider (3PL)[10]that provides global transportation services including full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), intermodal, warehousing, drayage, drop trailer, oversize/overweight, Mexico cross-border, customs, Canada cross-border, hazmat, partials and other specialized logistic services.[11]
As of 2023, TQL was ranked the second-largest freight brokerage firm in North America byTransport Topicsmagazine, posting $2 billion in net revenue off gross revenues of $8.8 billion.[12] TQL has 56 offices in 26 states with more than 9,000 employees.[13]
TQL has been ranked a Greater Cincinnati Top Places to Work 12 times.[14][15]This year,[16]and in 2019 and 2020, TQL was ranked a Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For.[17]The company is a five time winner of the Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials award.[18]
In February 2022, TQL and theGovernment of KentuckyEconomic Development Cabinet announced intentions to create 525 new jobs across the state.[19]
In March 2022, in partnership with the state ofOhio,Lt. GovernorJon Husted,JobsOhio, REDI Cincinnati,Clermont County, OhioandUnion Township, Clermont County, Ohio,TQL announced the intention to create 1,000 new jobs in southwest Ohio and expand their headquarters.[20]Also in 2022,The Journal of Commerceranked TQL the 19thlargest Global Third-Party Logistics Provider in their “Top 50 Global 3PLs” Special Report.[21]
Supply Chain Crisis Response[edit]
In September 2020, in response to theCOVID-19pandemic, the company pledged $1 million dollars through its Moves That Matter program which covers the cost of transportation of donated freight.[22]The company later upped the commitment to $2 million.[23]The company received recognition from theAmerican Chemistry Councilfor outstanding COVID-19 response.[24]In 2021, TQL also committed to hiring over 1,000 new employees nationwide in response to the transportation demand that was caused by the pandemic.[25][9][26]
In February 2023, TQL was awarded as a finalist for the Engage for Good Halo Awards for "Emergency Crisis/Initiative" for their Moves that Matter charitable program, which moves donated goods at no cost.[27]Other finalists wereUnited Parcel Service;PayPal;Humble Bundle,RazomforUkraine,International Rescue Committee,International Medical CorpsandDirect Relief.
Headquarters Campus[edit]
In 2021, the company grew its corporate headquarters inUnion Township, Ohiowith a $20 million 133,000 square foot expansion.[28]The expansion includes the biggest American flag (30’x60’) and tallest flagpole (160’) in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.[29]
In December 2022, the company broke ground on a headquarters expansion, which is expected to open in summer of 2024.[30]
Sponsorships[edit]
In 2021, the company announced stadium naming rights forTQL Stadium,the home ofMajor League Soccer'sFC Cincinnati.[31][32][33][34][35]
In 2023, TQL announced a contribution and partnership withUniversity of Cincinnatiathletics.[36]
References[edit]
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- ^"Top 3PLs: A&A's Top 100 Domestic Transportation Managers/Freight Brokers List".
- ^"2023 Essential Financial and Operating Information for the 100 Largest Logistics Companies in North America".April 21, 2023.
- ^"2021 Top Freight Brokerage Firms".Transport Topics.Archivedfrom the original on September 9, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^Tweh, Bowdeya (May 6, 2015)."TQL picks Tampa for carrier services office".Cincinnati.com.Archivedfrom the original on September 10, 2021.RetrievedAugust 10,2015.
- ^Demeropolis, Tom (April 27, 2015)."Rapidly growing TQL plans yet another Ohio office".Cincinnati Business Courier.Archivedfrom the original on July 10, 2015.RetrievedAugust 10,2015.
- ^Levington, Chelsey (April 19, 2015)."Total Quality Logistics expands nationwide in search for talent".Dayton Daily News.Archivedfrom the original on September 23, 2015.RetrievedAugust 28,2015.
- ^Caproni, Erin."TQL moves into a new state with its latest office".Cincinnati Business Courier.Gannett.Archivedfrom the original on May 14, 2016.RetrievedSeptember 9,2021.
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- ^"Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Top Workplaces 2021".Top Workplaces.Archivedfrom the original on September 9, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
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- ^"2023 Fortune 100".USA Today.
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- ^"JOC Top 50 Global Third-Party Logistics Providers (3PLs)"(PDF).Journal of Commerce.
- ^Houck, Jeanne."Total Quality Logistics pledges $1M to help with transit costs for charities".The Enquirer.Archivedfrom the original on September 22, 2020.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^"Donation doubled: Moves that Matter makes $2 million commitment".tql.com.May 18, 2022.
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- ^"The 9 jobs making a comeback this year".WCPO.April 12, 2021.Archivedfrom the original on September 9, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
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- ^Union Township, Ohio
- ^Staff, WLWT Digital (November 12, 2020)."Tallest flagpole in Tri-State installed in Cincinnati on Veterans Day".WLWT.Archivedfrom the original on January 21, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^"TQL announces expansion plans, addition of 600 new jobs over next five years".
- ^Coolidge, Sharon."FC Cincinnati's new home in the West End has a name: TQL Stadium".The Enquirer.Archivedfrom the original on April 30, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^London, John (April 29, 2021)."FC Cincinnati to soon debut new soccer stadium in the West End".WLWT.Archivedfrom the original on April 29, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^Newcomb, Tim."FC Cincinnati Set To Open TQL Stadium, Debut MLS Stadium Firsts".Forbes.Archivedfrom the original on May 1, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^"StackPath".www.citybeat.com.Archivedfrom the original on April 21, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^"FC Cincinnati introduce TQL Stadium in new partnership | MLSSoccer.com".mlssoccer.Archivedfrom the original on April 27, 2021.RetrievedSeptember 10,2021.
- ^"Total Quality Logistics and UC Announce Long-Term Partnership".
