# Richard Gerstein

> Richard Gerstein is the Chairman and CEO of Cargomatic, the marketplace that matches local and regional freight with the trucks already driving past it. He grew up on the docks of his father's less-than-truckload business in Chicago, founded the multi-modal logistics software company IntelliTrans, and since 2017 has rebuilt Cargomatic into a leading provider of local LTL, drayage, and white glove freight services. He pairs a UC Berkeley transportation engineering background with a lifetime spent around loading docks.

- **Role:** Chairman and CEO at Cargomatic
- **Organizations:** Cargomatic, IntelliTrans
- **From:** Chicago, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Education:** BA, Political Economy of Industrialized Societies, University of California, Berkeley, MS, Transportation Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
- **Known for:** Founded IntelliTrans and led it as President for more than two decades (1992-2014), Pioneered multi-modal supply chain visibility software for bulk and break-bulk freight, As CEO, rebuilt Cargomatic's executive team and positioned it as a leading provider of local LTL, drayage and white glove services

## Career timeline

- **1992** — Founded and became President of IntelliTrans, a multi-modal supply chain optimization and visibility software company for bulk and break-bulk industries
- **2014** — Concluded his long tenure leading IntelliTrans
- **2017** — Joined Cargomatic as CEO, focusing on local and regional freight markets
- **2018** — Cargomatic closes a Series B funding round to fuel growth
- **2019** — Rebuilt the Cargomatic C-suite to spur growth and innovation across local LTL, drayage and white glove services

## Achievements

- Founded IntelliTrans and led it as President for more than two decades (1992-2014)
- Pioneered multi-modal supply chain visibility software for bulk and break-bulk freight
- As CEO, rebuilt Cargomatic's executive team and positioned it as a leading provider of local LTL, drayage and white glove services
- Scaled Cargomatic operations across major US freight hubs including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, New York and New Jersey

## Latest updates

- **2023-04** — Featured as Chairman and CEO on Cargomatic's leadership page as the company expands its local LTL and drayage footprint.

## Links

- Website: https://cargomatic.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-gerstein-2a8860a

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Last updated: 2026-06-08