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Ruan


John Ruan III
Chairman and CEO
Company

  • Founded in 1932
  • 160+ locations nationwide

Mission Statement

Employ the best team in the industry to move our customers’ business safely, efficiently and on time, every time.


Core Services

  • Dedicated Contract Carriage
  • Bulk Carriage
  • Integrated Services

• Certified brokerage services
• Logistics management
• Warehouse management
• Cross-docking
• Intermodal freight management and moving
• Facility/yard management
• Product consolidation
• LTL consolidation
• Kitting
• Subassembly


A sample of the many industries we serve:



  • Retail
  • Manufacturing
  • Chemicals
  • Food & Grocery
  • Building Materials/Supplies
  • Dairy & Bulk Food Grade
  • Metals
  • Industrial Gases
  • Medical Supplies
  • Bulk Earth Products

At Ruan, we believe that the best way to strengthen our business is to strengthen yours. Our core competency is Dedicated Contract Carriage (DCC), which allows us to integrate seamlessly with our clients’ teams to create systems that solely focus on improving supply chain efficiency.

From private to DCC

For companies with private fleets, switching to Ruan’s DCC service is an excellent bottom-line decision. We assume existing equipment obligations, which frees up capital. The liability and risk of operating a private fleet is reduced. And, clients experience a reduction in transportation costs due to our operating efficiency and route optimization systems.

Other DCC advantages include:

  • Equipment branded with your logo
  • Reduction in insurance costs
  • Elimination of driver labor concerns

In addition, because Ruan takes care of all the maintenance and regulation headaches, companies are free to focus on their core competencies.

Leading from the front

Our supply chain solutions are successful because we constantly strive to improve. We lead the industry in safety innovations and research and share our findings to help make the roads safer. Ruan has been proactively preparing for the implementation of Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA), which will fundamentally rearrange the safety compliance field, to ensure that service to our customers is not affected by the changes. Ruan works closely with manufacturers to develop cleaner, longer running engines. We employ the latest design, routing, optimization and reporting tools. And, we continue to investigate how new and emerging technologies can be used to optimize supply chains.

Committed to customers

The result is an unparalleled commitment to our customers. Our client retention rate remains 99.7%. We execute seamless startup implementations and then assign dedicated drivers who learn your business and your needs. Our systems and procedures are designed to ensure the highest product safety and security. We provide 24/7 care so that when you need us—whenever you need us—we’re there.

Since our founding in 1932, Ruan has done things the right way. We work hard, we treat our customers with respect and integrity, and we constantly strive to improve the efficiency of our clients’ supply chains.

That’s dedication. That’s the Ruan difference.

Ruan Transportation Management Systems
666 Grand Avenue
Suite 3200
Des Moines, IA 50309
866-782-6669 ext. 7
Fax: 515-245-2684
solutions@ruan.com
www.ruan.com