12.21.15
Quad/Graphics announces the rebranding of its logistics and freight-forwarding capabilities as QuadExpress, along with plans to aggressively expand the business. The closer alignment with parent company Quad/Graphics leverages its global volume, purchasing power and asset-light logistics network to give QuadExpress clients greater flexibility and competitive rates.
As part of the brand launch, QuadExpress also debuted a new solutions-focused website, shipquadexpress.com, and introduced SilverExpress, a proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS) with time-saving tools for clients.
“QuadExpress is both a shipper for our own business, handling more than six billion pounds of time-sensitive freight per year for Quad/Graphics, and a freight carrier for our external clients,” said Jeff Duening, president of QuadExpress. “As shippers ourselves, we walk in our clients’ shoes and share the same challenges. Our ‘one size fits one’ approach really resonates in the marketplace.”
The business, then known as QWExpress, came to Quad through its 2010 acquisition of Worldcolor, adding to Quad/Graphics’ 40 years of freight management experience. Already a fast-growing business unit, the company has repositioned to fuel rapid growth. A new leadership team was put in place over the past 18 to 24 months, bringing decades of expertise with companies such as FedEx and UPS.
QuadExpress serves as a single-source logistics partner for its clients, whether moving freight by land, sea or air. It can use Quad/Graphics-owned transportation assets or tap into a fleet of dedicated carriers that move freight exclusively for Quad. Additionally, it can turn to the broker market, where it has relationships with thousands of reliable carriers.
“That flexibility, combined with our shipping expertise and huge domestic and international volume, enables us to create a customized transportation solution for each client, each shipment,” said Adam Craft, director of operations for QuadExpress.
As part of the brand launch, QuadExpress also debuted a new solutions-focused website, shipquadexpress.com, and introduced SilverExpress, a proprietary Transportation Management System (TMS) with time-saving tools for clients.
“QuadExpress is both a shipper for our own business, handling more than six billion pounds of time-sensitive freight per year for Quad/Graphics, and a freight carrier for our external clients,” said Jeff Duening, president of QuadExpress. “As shippers ourselves, we walk in our clients’ shoes and share the same challenges. Our ‘one size fits one’ approach really resonates in the marketplace.”
The business, then known as QWExpress, came to Quad through its 2010 acquisition of Worldcolor, adding to Quad/Graphics’ 40 years of freight management experience. Already a fast-growing business unit, the company has repositioned to fuel rapid growth. A new leadership team was put in place over the past 18 to 24 months, bringing decades of expertise with companies such as FedEx and UPS.
QuadExpress serves as a single-source logistics partner for its clients, whether moving freight by land, sea or air. It can use Quad/Graphics-owned transportation assets or tap into a fleet of dedicated carriers that move freight exclusively for Quad. Additionally, it can turn to the broker market, where it has relationships with thousands of reliable carriers.
“That flexibility, combined with our shipping expertise and huge domestic and international volume, enables us to create a customized transportation solution for each client, each shipment,” said Adam Craft, director of operations for QuadExpress.