Description
Founded in 1932, Ruan is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider headquartered in Des Moines, IA, USA. Ruan is a subsidiary of Ruan Transportation Management Systems.
The company has roots in the motor transportation industry.
Ruan serves the North America market with a base of operations in U.S..
Ruan is both asset-based and non-asset-based in its operations.
Transportation Services
Ruan offers the following transportation services: Dedicated Contract Carriage, Freight Brokerage, LTL, Truckload, Specialized Truckload, Intermodal Rail, Home Delivery, Small Package, International Container Consolidation.
Warehousing & Distribution
Ruan operates a network of warehouse and distribution centers. Warehouse capabilities include: Temperature Controlled, Facilities Management.
Value-Added Services
Call Centers, Cross-Docking, Customization, Inventory/Vendor Management, Kanban, Kitting, Labeling, Lot Control, Merge-in-Transit, Manufacturing Support, Pick & Pack, Pool Distribution, Repair, Returnable Container Management, Reverse Logistics, Store Support/Delivery, Sequencing/Metering, Specialty Packaging, Sub-Assembly.
Other Services
Consulting, Financial Services, Installation/Removal, Order Management, Purchase Order Management, Project Logistics, Quality Control, Hazardous Materials Handling, Food-Grade Services, Bulk Handling.
International Services
Export Crating.
Technology
IT capabilities include: Transportation Management System (TMW, Oracle–OTM), Warehouse Management System (RedPrairie), Yard Management System (RedPrairie, Oracle–OTM), Network Modeling, Supply Chain Visibility.
Key Strengths
Good dedicated contract carriage.
For detailed information about Ruan’s capabilities, service offerings, and operational data, purchase the full 3PL profile from Armstrong & Associates.
Customer Portfolio & Industry Coverage
Ruan serves 21 known customers across 13 industries, including 6 Fortune Global 500/Fortune 1000 companies.
Key Market Segments: Automotive, Consumer Goods, Elements, Food, Groceries, Industrial, Other, Retailing
Service Capabilities (by customer relationship count):
- Dedicated Contract Carriage: 20 customer relationships
- Transportation Management: 14 customer relationships
- Value-Added Services: 7 customer relationships
- Supply Chain Management: 7 customer relationships
- Warehousing & Distribution: 4 customer relationships
Industries Served: Automotive Retailing, Services, Beverages, Building Materials, Glass, Construction & Farm Machinery, Food & Drug Stores, Food Production, General Merchandisers, Home Equipment, Furnishings, Industrial Machinery, Metals, Motor Vehicles & Parts, Specialty Retailers: Other
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