Transplace is a non-asset based third-party logistics (3PL) provider offering manufacturers and retailers the optimal blend of logistics technology and transportation management services. Transplace streamlines supply chain operations to increase on-time performance, significantly reduce costs and help manage growth. As a Lean Six Sigma service company, Transplace emphasizes on eliminating waste, simplifying processes and continuous improvement. Transplace logistics technology is used to design, optimize, and manage complex supply chains, serving a large and rapidly growing client base of more than 500 manufacturers, retailers and food & beverage companies. Transplace provides direct transportation coverage to all of North America. In addition, alliances are in place to provide import and export freight management services.
As the #1 non-asset based 3PL in the country, Transplace focuses on providing clients with rapid return on logistics technology investment and transportation management services. We focus our attention on delivering consistent value for our clients that builds year over year. The ability to deliver in this regard is driven by our asset-neutral position, lean planning and execution processes, and unique understanding of changing logistics industry dynamics. Under the direction of Dr. Jun-Sheng Li, one of the logistics industry’s true visionaries, Transplace continues to attract world-class talent to the organization, expanding and strengthening our capabilities to position the company for the next phase of growth.
Transplace works with clients to determine the best possible solution to deliver our diverse offerings of logistics technology and transportation management services, which include:
- Transportation Management Systems and Solutions
- Load Control Center Management
- Inbound Order and Supplier Management
- Logistics Optimization Technology
- Logistics Design and Consulting Services
- Single Source Freight Management
- Carrier Capacity Coverage through Transplace Brokerage
Transplace brings together a larger critical mass of freight and carrier capacity than any single shipper, applying industry-leading logistics technology to optimize freight while connecting all parties to the transaction via electronic web-based connectivity, Transplace creates a new level of transportation efficiency which drives increased carrier efficiency and lower shipper cost. The operating methodology and technology differentiate Transplace from all other transportation logistics providers.
Transplace’s unique and distinguishing characteristics also include:
- Asset Neutrality
- Depth Of Engineering Expertise
- Breadth Of Customer Base
- Flexibility And Full Scope Of Services
- Proprietary Logistics Optimization Technology and Web-Native Applications
- Service Excellence
- Track Record Of Delivering Value
- Product and Order Data Maintenance and Management
- Dock Scheduling Application
- Yard Management System
Transplace works strategically with potential clients to gain an understanding of their specific supply chain challenges and to jointly explore supply chain improvement opportunities. In addition, Transplace provides tactical decision-making services that bridge the gap between strategic planning and operational execution. Our clients have taken advantage of our multi-level approach and have realized benefits such as; improved utilization of private fleet operations, lowest cost mode conversion, assignment of carriers to dedicated lanes and reduction of detention and accessorial charges. Transplace's collaborative continuous move (CCM) program brings benefits to participating shippers by identifying CCM's across multiple clients, thus providing consistent capacity availability and service. As an industry pioneer and lean enabler, Transplace is dedicated to utilizing existing cost-saving logistics processes and to the development of new techniques to ensure continued best practices.
Our goal for the future is to maintain a focus on client growth through existing and new relationships that will enhance the Transplace value proposition and ultimately lead to increased improvement and savings opportunities for all Transplace clients. As freight volume within the Transplace network grows, the number of opportunities for operational improvements (such as consolidation, continuous moves, routing and scheduling optimization) will increase as well. Transplace is dedicated to identifying these and additional opportunities with our professional staff and internally developed technology.
In addition, Transplace practices environmental consciousness and conservation on a daily basis through the application of Transplace technology to achieve efficient shipment routing and advance transportation assignment. Constant systematic focus on elimination of empty and wasted miles in the supply chain and the rapid deployment of transportation resources to eliminate idle time and lost production hours serves to reduce the waste of available labor and fossil fuels, and to reduce air pollutant emissions associated with nonproductive equipment operation.
Transplace is an independent third party logistics provider (3PL) with four offices nationwide. Corporate headquarters and Customer Service Center are located at 5800 Granite Parkway, Suite 1000, Plano, Texas 75024. Main Operations center is located in Lowell, Arkansas; Specialized Services are operated from Stuttgart, Arkansas; with an additional Operations center in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ownership Structure
Transplace is registered as a Limited Partnership in the state of Texas, and is a privately held company with a Board of Directors. Transplace’s Board is comprised of many industry experts and includes the Chairman or CEO from a number of the founding carrier organizations. Transplace manages 2.4 million shipments, in multiple modes, per year. Annual transportation under Transplace management exceeds $2.4 billion.



