RP Transportation specializes in steel, steel pipe and locomotive parts, regularly moving freight out of Chicago, Birmingham, Ohio, Houston, Arkansas and Kansas City. While the company doesn’t own any assets themselves, RP’s fleet of 30 experienced contractors trasnport everything from flatbeds and Conestoga trailers to sidekits and stepdecks.
What makes RP Transportation stand out isn’t just their decades of service – it’s their approach to relationships, both with customers and with their contractors.
“We’ve built strong ties with our customers, but just as importantly, we’ve built those relationships with our contractors.”
“We’ve built strong ties with our customers, but just as importantly, we’ve built those relationships with our contractors,” Rick says. “Contractors are the face of CRST on the road. When we treat them with fairness and respect, we get safety, reliability and loyalty in return.”
Their office team of five – Purdy, Horton, Jim Brown, Carol “Ski” Stites and Jennie Elliott – brings over 130 years of combined experience to the table. It’s that level of industry insight and commitment that Purdy says has helped them grow.
Now they’re looking to expand even further – specifically into van freight, where they see opportunities to diversify their business.
“We have access to a strong fleet of asset trucks, along with the technology – CRST backs us with the tools we need to grow.”
The decision to partner with CRST, they say, has been key to their success. “We have access to a strong fleet of asset trucks, along with the technology to compete with major 3PLs on the brokerage side. It gives us flexibility most others can’t offer – and CRST backs us with the tools we need to grow.”
From customer trust to driver loyalty, RP Transportation has built something special. And after 40 years, they’re still going strong.
