# Ruan Transportation Management Systems

> Ruan is a family-owned logistics provider combining dedicated fleets, managed transportation, contract distribution and fulfillment, freight brokerage, and U.S.-Mexico customs brokerage. It serves retailers and manufacturers with company-operated equipment, carrier partners, and integrated logistics technology.

- **Founded:** 1932
- **Headquarters:** Des Moines, United States
- **Founders:** John Ruan (Founder and first truck driver)
- **Products:** Dedicated Contract Transportation, Managed Transportation, Contract Distribution and Fulfillment, Freight Brokerage, Customs Brokerage
- **Notable:** Ranked eighth by total power units in Transport Topics’ 2026 dedicated contract carriers list., Received Target’s 2026 Food Supply Chain Carrier Partner Award and Backhaul/RS Provider of the Year recognition., Company reports eliminating a warehouse customer’s 203,000-case backlog within seven months.

## Products & services

- **Dedicated Contract Transportation** — Long-term, shipper-specific fleet operations covering drivers, equipment, routing, and logistics support.
- **Managed Transportation** — Freight planning, mode selection, carrier management, network optimization, freight audit and payment, and shipment visibility.
- **Contract Distribution and Fulfillment** — Dedicated warehouse operations with customizable inventory controls, WMS integrations, and operational analytics; renamed from Value-Added Warehousing in July 2026.
- **Freight Brokerage** — Capacity aggregation through Ruan equipment and more than 13,000 vetted carrier partners; renamed from Brokerage Support Services in July 2026.
- **Customs Brokerage** — Licensed U.S. and Mexican entities provide customs clearance, trade compliance, and integrated cross-border logistics.
- **RTMS2.0 and integrated logistics technology** — Transportation management capabilities incorporating third-party systems, Ruan workflow applications, and shipment reporting.

## Achievements

- Ranked eighth by total power units in Transport Topics’ 2026 dedicated contract carriers list.
- Received Target’s 2026 Food Supply Chain Carrier Partner Award and Backhaul/RS Provider of the Year recognition.
- Company reports eliminating a warehouse customer’s 203,000-case backlog within seven months.
- Company reports $25 million saved for an unnamed dedicated customer over five years.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Published guidance on freight network redesign, including facility placement, demand fluctuations, and acquisition integration.
- **2026-07** — Launched Customs Brokerage for U.S.-Mexico trade; Brokerage Support Services became Freight Brokerage.
- **2026-07** — Rebranded Value-Added Warehousing as Contract Distribution and Fulfillment.
- **2026-05** — Announced two honors from Target’s 2026 Partner Summit.
- **2025-10** — Announced its first live fleet-based MasterMind deployment at Nampa, Idaho.

## Links

- Website: https://www.ruan.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ruan-transport-corporation/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/ruantransport
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvJvCviNYpE7Gkb-qErvbzA
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ruantransportation/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RuanTransportation/

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Last updated: 2026-10-02