Williams & Associates expands to logistics services with Transport USA acquisition
May 8, 2024 10:50:02 AM Ryan Williams 2 min read
Williams & Associates, a leading national freight pay and audit company offering pre- and post-audit freight pay, supply chain consulting, and claims management services, announced its expansion with the acquisition of Transport USA, LLC, a full-service third-party logistics company offering a variety of transportation solutions for businesses in the USA and Canada.
"We are excited to bring the talent and experience at Transport USA to our customers at Williams & Associates," said Ryan Williams, CEO of Williams & Associates. "Adding a third-party logistics (3PL) business line is a catalyst to uniting our customer and carrier partnerships more strategically and efficiently. This acquisition, in conjunction with the rollout of COMPASS, our proprietary transportation intelligence tool, is laying the foundation for a bright future here at Williams and Associates".
This acquisition marks the company's continued buildout as a national supply chain solutions provider focused on creating cost savings through supply chain efficiencies. Williams strives to allow shippers to meet challenges in leveraging their data and partnerships for greater cost savings and reliable supply chain performance. Williams is currently serving companies nationwide from SMBs to Fortune 500 companies, delivering customized reporting services and business intelligence tools that allow their customers to make better data-driven decisions within their supply chain planning.
"Transport USA was established in Minneapolis in 2001, and has rapidly grown to become a key logistics partner of choice to a wide range of businesses nationwide," said Matt Anderson, President of Transport USA.
"Williams & Associates is always looking for ways to improve service to our clients. Transport USA presented an opportunity for us to take our company and employees to the next level in the logistics services industry," Ryan Williams added.
Ryan Williams
As the CEO and a third-generation Williams & Associates family leader, Ryan brings extensive experience collaborating with partners in supply chain networks, finance, operations and IT, both internationally and domestically. He’s worked with freight carriers and customers to establish KPIs and develop carrier scorecards, as well as performing time-sensitive analyses to prioritize workload and identify risks to improve performance. Ryan was a sculpture and graphic design fine arts major and enjoys bringing his creative side to the transportation industry.