Leaders in Logistics Translogistics, Inc.

Leaders in Logistics

Translogistics takes No.1 spot in Category 1 of Business Excellence Awards

By Amish Jindal, Communications & Marketing Intern, GRCA

Since 1994, Translogistics Owner Scott McDevitt and his employees have been dedicated to making the company grow. Last year the company grew its revenue 29% and hired 15 extra employees.

“We have seen solidified growth due to our different offerings and services,” said Director of Finance Brandy Selfinger.

This consistent growth has made a positive impact on the company, the industry and the local business community, and most recently earned the company the No. 1 ranking in Category 1 of the Business Excellence Awards. Companies ranked in Category 1 showed revenue of $1M+ in the past three years.

Headquartered in Birdsboro, Penn., Translogistics is a family-owned business that provides solutions for shippers through innovative technology and great customer service. It streamlines the practice for shippers with competitive contracted rates.

It is that great customer service Inside Sales Manager Monique Campbell believes sets the company apart from its competition.

The company has a wide range of customers all around the United States. It services big shippers to mom-and-pop businesses, which impacts many different industries from manufacturing to food and medicine.

Huge growth has stemmed from the medical industry for Translogistics. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the company has done a tremendous job transporting PPE and other related supplies. Many of these shipments require specifications such as proper air filtration and refrigeration, and Translogistics was able to meet these demands.

While a lot has been done leading to the success of Translogistics the past year, the company owes its momentous growth to its core values and culture.

“Our Christian principles of trust, loyalty and integrity are something we stand by every day,” said Sales/Marketing Executive Mitchell Kinek.

Kinek and the other employees believe that these values differentiate the company from the rest and resonates with its customers.

These values also influence its business practices. For example, Translogistics is transparent to its customers. With the current trucking scarcity, the company does not lie about its truck availability. Unethical practices are common in the transportation industry. Customers, new and old, have taken notice and are turning to Translogistics for their transportation needs. The present culture at Translogistics positively affects its success. The employees feel as if the company is a gem compared to other transportation-based companies.

“I have worked in the transportation industry for many years; Translogistics has the best ethics, culture and people. The employees care about each other personally and professionally,” said Jerry Van Lauven, Mode Operations Supervisor.

Selfinger added, “Here it’s not about what you have done, but what you can bring to the table in terms of effort.”

Translogistics also has benefited from the current economic picture. High demand and low supply for things such as drivers and trucks have kept the employees busy. To make sure it can help every customer, the company is building relationships with carriers to lock in competitive rates. It is also heavily investing in technology to make the process as efficient as possible.

Looking to the future, the employees see growth, while maintaining quality. Translogistics wants to further develop its employees into the best people they can be.

“The sky is the limit for Translogistics,” said Selfinger.

Joseph McDevitt, Director of Sales/Marketing; Scott McDevitt, President/CEO; and Mitch Kinek, Sales/Marketing Executive, lead Translogistics to a 29% growth in revenue last year.