Location
Concord, N.C.
Stock
(H.I.G. Capital)
Leadership
Vin McLoughlin (Chairman); Tom Hostetler (CEO); Roy Szymkowicz (President); Michael Roberts (CFO); Jeff Stupp (Chief Legal Officer)
Revenue (000)
$805,000
Services
Cardinal Dedicated Contract Carriage (dedicated contract carriage, dry van and refrigerated TL and LTL)
Cardinal Last Mile & Home Delivery (heavy goods, white glove deliveries, product assembly and installation)
Cardinal Brokerage (freight brokerage)
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Trends
Fast Facts
39 company-operated tractors
2,595 lease-to-own tractors
421 owner-operator tractors
8,700 trailers
119 straight trucks
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