In total, the carrier has 24 terminals, most of which are in the eastern half of the United States. Worth Metroplex, Van Wert, Ohio and Provo, Utah. In addition to its trucking operations, Modern also has time-tested transloading capabilities in Saddle Brook, New Jersey, central Pennsylvania the Dallas/Ft. We want to keep real estate ownership to a minimum and focus our attention on trucking, which is what we do best.” Transload Terminals “As we move forward, we plan to partner with operators such as shortline railroads. We still maintain limited involvement with Arrow, working closely with them at their 37 transload facilities. Our shareholders capitalized on the energy market to sell a majority interest in Arrow to a private equity firm in 2015. “We have always worked closely with Arrow Material Services. That first transload shipper is still one of our largest customers. That effort proved to be the foundation of Modern Transportation. “In 1987 a transload operator, Arrow Materials, a sister company to Modern, needed a carrier that could offer bulk delivery from a rail yard near Butler, Pennsylvania. “We have a strong history in transloading, and we have strong customer relationships. “We’re very optimistic about all facets of our business, and that includes transloading of liquid and dry bulk materials,” says Patrick B Cozzens, president of Modern Transportation. Volume is growing steadily at Modern Transportation’s five transload locations, and the company has plans to continue to expand its transload capabilities in the coming years. Transload shipments currently make up roughly 15% of the loads hauled by the Pittsburgh-based dry and liquid chemical bulk carrier. They are positioning the company for the anticipated upswing. Over the last 30 years, Modern has developed a nationwide presence, leveraging transloading as a differentiator.Įxecutives at Modern Transportation see more transload activity coming over the next year. Founded in March of 1987, Modern Transportation began with four trucks, transloading soda ash to a glass manufacturer 90 miles away near its headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.