About Us

We have always been & will always be a family business. When a person partners with The Evans Network, they become a part of our family. That was the belief of our founder, Albert L. Evans, Sr. Founded in 1939 in Pottsville PA, the company has evolved into the largest Intermodal Drayage provider in the United States. As of today, expanded operations include Truckload, Flatbed, LTL/Final Mile and transportation/logistics services.

1939

Founded by Albert L Evans Sr. in Pottsville, PA

1940’s – 1960’s

Various activities including local deliveries, warehousing, Household goods moving agency, Sears Home delivery.

1973

Launched intermodal / port services offerings via the acquisition of Dorian, Inc. serving the port of Philadelphia.

<p>Transportation Industry deregulation occurs. Evans, like many other trucking companies, expands its service offering and begins to offer full Truckload services utilizing Independent contractor drivers pulling dry van tailers. Evans creates “agency agreements” with other transportation companies whereby Evans provides working capital, billing, collecting and safety services to a few agent partners. Evans continues to focus on its LTL service offering (owned tractors and trailers, unionized teamster drivers, and brick and mortar docks) to handle freight.</p>

1981

Transportation Industry deregulation occurs. Evans, like many other trucking companies, expands its service offering and begins to offer full Truckload services utilizing Independent contractor drivers pulling dry van tailers. Evans creates “agency agreements” with other transportation companies whereby Evans provides working capital, billing, collecting and safety services to a few agent partners. Evans continues to focus on its LTL service offering (owned tractors and trailers, unionized teamster drivers, and brick and mortar docks) to handle freight.

<p>Evans shifts strategic direction to full truckload services with the purchase of West Motor Freight and West Contract Services. WMF is a full TL van and flatbed business and WCS is an agency business model with approximately 10 agents providing full TL van and flatbed services.</p>

1988

Evans shifts strategic direction to full truckload services with the purchase of West Motor Freight and West Contract Services. WMF is a full TL van and flatbed business and WCS is an agency business model with approximately 10 agents providing full TL van and flatbed services.

<p>WMF leverages its relationship with its largest customer opening new company stores in Warren OH (1993), Greensboro NC (1995) and Billerica MA (1997). WMF also wins a dedicated fleet contract in Georgetown, SC in the late nineties. WCS adds additional agents that provide van and flatbed TL services. By 1992, Evans exits the LTL business and begins to expand in the intermodal drayage market by opening company stores in Baltimore and Norfolk and partnering with an agent in Savannah. Evans also adds a few van TL agents to its business.</p>

1990’s

WMF leverages its relationship with its largest customer opening new company stores in Warren OH (1993), Greensboro NC (1995) and Billerica MA (1997). WMF also wins a dedicated fleet contract in Georgetown, SC in the late nineties. WCS adds additional agents that provide van and flatbed TL services. By 1992, Evans exits the LTL business and begins to expand in the intermodal drayage market by opening company stores in Baltimore and Norfolk and partnering with an agent in Savannah. Evans also adds a few van TL agents to its business.

1995

Evans forms DM Transportation, a niche player in LTL and last mile brokerage. DM Transportation is still part of our brokerage offering today.

<p>Evans group purchases the Dearborn MI based All Points Transport a drayage carrier serving the rail ramps in Detroit MI, and in 2002 purchases drayage provider Hale Intermodal with nine company offices in Port and Intermodal Rail cities in the eastern United States. Between 2002 and 2016, Evans acquires Land and Phoenix (2009), CTI (2014); and Madaris (2016). The Agent business model is becomes the primary business model for Evans drayage business.</p>

1998 - 2016

Evans group purchases the Dearborn MI based All Points Transport a drayage carrier serving the rail ramps in Detroit MI, and in 2002 purchases drayage provider Hale Intermodal with nine company offices in Port and Intermodal Rail cities in the eastern United States. Between 2002 and 2016, Evans acquires Land and Phoenix (2009), CTI (2014); and Madaris (2016). The Agent business model is becomes the primary business model for Evans drayage business.

<p>Evans business generated a total top line revenue > $500 million and > 70% of the gross revenue was in the intermodal drayage market. The remaining 30% of the business was equally split between truck load (van and flatbed) transportation business and truck brokerage business. Evans looks to diversify its top line revenue with renewed focus on TL and brokerage by pursuing acquisitions in those areas.</p>

2016

Evans business generated a total top line revenue > $500 million and > 70% of the gross revenue was in the intermodal drayage market. The remaining 30% of the business was equally split between truck load (van and flatbed) transportation business and truck brokerage business. Evans looks to diversify its top line revenue with renewed focus on TL and brokerage by pursuing acquisitions in those areas.

<p>Evans acquired both Packard Transport (Flatbed, TL and brokerage), Greatwide Truckload Management (Truckload and brokerage), New Age Logistics (Brokerage). Additional acquisitions of Whitacre Intermodal (2018) and NDS (2019) continue to scale the drayage business.</p>

2017-2018

Evans acquired both Packard Transport (Flatbed, TL and brokerage), Greatwide Truckload Management (Truckload and brokerage), New Age Logistics (Brokerage). Additional acquisitions of Whitacre Intermodal (2018) and NDS (2019) continue to scale the drayage business.

2020

Evans acquires the Railport (drayage), E-Transport (Truckload), ARC Transit (Brokerage) & Veterans Express (drayage) businesses.

Evans Gives Back

We are proud members of the communities where we live and work. We believe we can provide the greatest impact by focusing efforts at the local level through charitable giving and volunteering. We are proud to give back and partner with:

A Message from Our CEO

Welcome to The Evans Network of Companies!

From our humble beginning as a single truck operation in Pottsville, Pennsylvania in 1939; we have grown to be a leader in transportation and logistics in North America. With the support of our customers, and in conjunction with our agents, truck owners and drivers, ENOC operates across the United States providing full truck load, LTL, final mile, container drayage, and many other logistics solutions. Our operations network consists of entrepreneurs with local expertise providing customized solutions and nimble execution for any transportation need. We understand the importance of every shipment, and we deliver.

Over the decades, Evans has reinvented itself, time and again, as the demands of the market have evolved. We invest in people and systems to stay ahead of market demands. Our associates are committed to creating solutions that provide value to our customers while simultaneously providing rewarding opportunities for our capacity providers and operating partners. We continue to explore ways to enhance the value proposition for each of these constituents as we scale our business. Evans is a vital link in the logistics supply chain of our customers.

To our current customers, agents, and drivers; thank you for the trust you have placed in Evans. To our associates, thank you for your ingenuity and your unwavering commitment to excellence. To anyone contemplating becoming a customer or a business partner; I hope we have sparked your interest in Evans because we eagerly welcome new members to our growing family.

As you explore our website, I hope that you sense the excitement and passion we have for our business – today and into the future. Our team of more than 700 employees is determined to earn your business today and earn your loyalty over time by providing best in class service every shipment, every day.

At Evans, we take pride in being your logistics partner of choice!

Matthew “Bo” Bates, CEO

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The Albert L. Evans Sr. Scholarship Program

In his honor and memory, The Evans Network of Companies is proud to annually present the Albert L. Evans, Sr. Scholarship Program to children of employees, agents and independent contractors. Albert Evans, Sr. founded Evans Delivery in 1939. Without the benefit of a high school education, he created a successful organization that continues to thrive after 80 years. Understanding the value of education, he later went on to acquire his GED. While he didn’t have the benefit of a formal education, he was a very educated person. He was a strong believer in the importance of education.

We have always been and will always be a family business. When a person works for an Evans’ company they, and their family, become a part of our family. That was the belief of our founder, Albert L. Evans, Sr.

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