Location
Des Moines, Iowa
Leadership
John Ruan IV (Chairman); Benjamin McLean (CEO); Dan Van Alstine (President); Jeff Harpole (COO); Heidi Leavengood (CFO); Marty Wadle (CCO)
Revenue (000)
$1,706,219
est
Services
Ruan Dedicated Contract Transportation (dedicated contract carriage, dry van TL, liquid and dry bulk, commercial delivery)
Ruan Supply Chain Solutions (transportation management, freight brokerage, warehousing and distribution, product assembly and packaging, freight payment and audit, yard management, order fulfillment, returned goods management, commercial and residential delivery)
Ruan Transport Corp. (liquid and dry bulk, chemical tank)
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Trends
Details
Sectors
Less Than Truckload
Truckload Dedicated
Intermodal/ Drayage
Flatbed/ Heavy Specialized
Package/ Courier
Motor Vehicle/ Driveaway
Household Goods/ Commercial Delivery
Tank Truck/ Bulk
Refrigerated (Truckload & LTL)
Air/ Expedited
Other (i.e. Brokerage/ Logistics, Mail)
Maintenance Practices
Preventive Maintenance
Engine Overhauls
Body Work on Tractors or Trailers
Trailer Refrigeration Unit Maintenance and Repairs
Tire Repairs
Auxiliary Power Maintenance and Repair
Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaning
Wheel-End Maintenance
Fuel Use
Gasoline
Diesel
Biodiesel
CNG/ LNG
Propane
Hybrid/ Electric
Electric
Technology Applications
Dispatch and Routing Software
Engine Diagnostics and Onboard Computers
In-cab Driver Video Monitoring
Tire Pressure Monitoring
Lane Departure Warning Systems
Anti-collision
Driver Management
Electronic Logging Device
Maintenance and Parts Software
Mobile Phones
Vehicle Tracking/ GPS
Speed Limiters
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