Who We Are
Red Dog Logistics roots are in the Chicagoland area, but has since expanded with multiple facilities since its inception in December of 2012. Red Dog Logistics, Inc is a national transportation & logistics company. Red Dog Logistics, Inc is not just another 3PL. The Dog started from the ground up. With no customers, no carrier partners, and minimal relationships to leverage. Red Dog Logistics, Inc is always looking for ways in which we can help add value to your supply chain!
Based in the Chicagoland area, Red Dog Logistics, Inc is an energetic group of professionals. We enjoy competing against our competitors and following these core principles and values.
Our CEO and founder
Our CEO and founder, John Rediehs is a 4th generation member of a successful family transportation business. John grew up around the trucking industry and his passion grew into opening his own brokerage, securing his authority in late 2012.
Over the years Red Dog has continued to re-invent themselves and is now a full-service logistics company heavily invested in digital solutions and proprietary transportation technology. When John got started, he had recruited 2 others to help him grow and get the ball rolling. From 3 guys, 3 computers, 3 phones, they started calling to secure freight and forge business relationships. Red Dog Logistics has grown from $0 in sales 2012 to a 30Millions+ Corporation in 2022.
Today Red Dog is in active growth mode, with over 65 employees working both in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to our HQ in Chicago, our Grand Rapids office is our second hub, where we house our sales and accounting divisions. As Red Dog continues to grow from pup to DOG, our goal is to double revenue year over year and maintain our focus on customer relations and technology-backed solutions.
Running With The Dog
Running With The Dog
Beer + Alcohol Distribution
Managing & navigating the complexities of the beer supply chain need be to be supported by efficient & effective transportation & logistics operations. That's where you can tap into Red Dog's experience & expertise to deliver on excellent service, consistent, reliable capacity and a comprehensive understanding of current markets & rates. The Dog loves to run brew and our staff doesn't mind drinking a good brew but never at the same time. Cheers!
Food & Beverage
Our portfolio of clients in the food and beverage industry range from smaller, family-owned food manufactures to publicly traded, worldwide brands. Our Refrigerated distribution team works to maintain relationships and leverage capacity for both refrigerated and frozen FTL. In addition to food distribution, our beverage distribution unit runs daily shuttles for both inbound and outbound loads for major brewery + soda companies.
Food & Beverage
Our portfolio of clients in the food and beverage space range from smaller, family-owned food mfgs to publicly traded, worldwide brands. Our Refrigerated distribution team works to maintain relationships and leverage capacity for both refrigerated and frozen FTL. In addition to food distribution, our beverage distribution unit that runs daily shuttles for both inbound and outbound loads for major brewery + soda companies.
Building Materials + Jobsite Deliveries
Since Red Dog’s inception, flatbed work was, and remains to be a big sector of our business. Of the thousands of loads moved per month, about 65% of them move on flatbeds. In addition to our flatbed expertise, we have mastered the art of communication because several clients rely on that careful planning and communication to make delivery within a short window to a remote job-site. Our operations team understands the time sensitive nature of these loads and know that making the crew wait onsite is a failure. Red Dog makes hundreds of job-site deliveries per year and is proud to be the leading provider for this time sensitive work.
Critical Capacity
Today's freight market requires swift action to secure trucks for shippers' high demand. For customers that need same-day loads, next-day loads, and even emergency last-minute recovery loads, we have a dedicated group of experts that are committed to getting trucks when you need them. With time-critical market intel, real-time rating, and guaranteed communication every step of the way why wouldn't you run with the dog? The feedback from our current customers has been outstanding, we’d like to be able to offer this service to you as well.
Critical Capacity
Today's freight market requires swift action to secure trucks for shippers' high demand. For customers that need same-day loads, next-day loads, and even emergency last-minute recovery loads, we have a dedicated group of experts that are committed to getting trucks when you need them. With time-critical market intel, real-time rating, and guaranteed communication every step of the way why wouldn't you run with the dog? The feedback from our current customers has been outstanding, we’d like to be able to offer this service to you as well.
Seafood
In addition to Red Dog's tailored policies of coverage, our seafood carrier partners possess "Errors of Omission" insurance and various other levels of coverage required to safely and responsibly transport seafood. We know from experience, that this high-value commodity needs to get to your customer without delay in order to maintain the integrity of the product. Whether it's premium lump crab, wild Alaskan salmon, or littleneck clams, Red Dog provides reliable and consistent transportation, while delivering a high degree of communication and customer service.
Running With The Dog
Beer + Alcohol Distribution
Managing & navigating the complexities of the beer supply chain need be to be supported by efficient & effective transportation & logistics operations. That's where you can tap into Red Dog's experience & expertise to deliver on excellent service, consistent, reliable capacity and a comprehensive understanding of current markets & rates. The Dog loves to run brew and our staff doesn't mind drinking a good brew but never at the same time. Cheers!
Food & Beverage
Our portfolio of clients in the food and beverage space range from smaller, family-owned food mfgs to publicly traded, worldwide brands. Our Refrigerated distribution team works to maintain relationships and leverage capacity for both refrigerated and frozen FTL. In addition to food distribution, our beverage distribution unit that runs daily shuttles for both inbound and outbound loads for major brewery + soda companies.
Building Materials + Jobsite Deliveries
At Red Dog’s inception, flatbed work was, and remains to be a big sector of our business. Of the thousands of loads moved per month, about 65% of them move on flatbeds. In addition to our flatbed expertise, we have mastered the art of communication because several clients rely on that careful planning and communication to make delivery within a short window to a remote job-site. Our operations team understands the time sensitive nature of these loads and know that making the crew wait onsite is a failure. Red Dog makes hundreds of job-site deliveries per year and is proud to be the leading provider for this time sensitive work.
Critical Capacity
Today's freight market requires swift action to secure trucks for shippers' high demand. For customers that need same-day loads, next-day loads, and even emergency last-minute recovery loads, we have a dedicated group of experts that are committed to getting trucks when you need them. With time-critical market intel, real-time rating, and guaranteed communication every step of the way why wouldn't you run with the dog? The feedback from our current customers has been outstanding, we’d like to be able to offer this service to you as well.
Seafood
In addition to Red Dog's tailored policies of coverage, our seafood carrier partners possess "Errors of Omission" insurance and various other levels of coverage required to safely and responsibly transport seafood. We know from experience, that this high-value commodity needs to get to your customer without delay in order to maintain the integrity of the product. Whether it's premium lump crab, wild Alaskan salmon, or littleneck clams, Red Dog provides reliable and consistent transportation, while delivering a high degree of communication and customer service.
Testimonial
Feedback From Our Clients & Partnership
Always a pleasure puling for Red Dog Logistics Loads pay great and dispatch is simple and easy, especially with Alyssa Couldn't be happier running with dog!
Our Value Added Videos
Building Materials + Jobsite Deliveries
At Red Dog’s inception, flatbed work was, and remains to be a big sector of our business. Of the thousands of loads moved per month, about 65% of them move on flatbeds. In addition to our flatbed expertise, we have mastered the art of communication because several clients rely on that careful planning and communication to make delivery within a short window to a remote job-site. Our operations team understands the time sensitive nature of these loads and know that making the crew wait onsite is a failure. Red Dog makes hundreds of job-site deliveries per year and is proud to be the leading provider for this time sensitive work
Technology Backed Pricing
Today’s transportation landscape requires technology to stay ahead of current market trends and competition. Our pricing department relies on both internal and external lane-specific data, as well as a variety of industry platforms to initiate an accurate pricing algorithm. We utilize cutting-edge technology in order to compile and issue consistent and reliable pricing.
Customer Service + Communication
Transportation is not a tangible product, it is a service. The benchmark for how good your service is comes down to how you communicate with your customers and the pro-active your response is to handle crisis. Our team cannot control a trucks fate on the road. Flat tires and engine breakdowns will occur, but what Red Dog can control is the pro-active response to this issue. Upon learning of the issue, we access our options, put the best plan in place, then notify you of the issue, and the solution, so that the downline customer’s schedule is not impacted.