Houston to Chicago Freight Broker
Freight Broker for Shipping to and from Houston and Chicago
Direct Drive offers Transportation Services nation-wide (Atlanta, GA Los Angeles, CA, Chicago, IL, Houston, TX, ETC)
Direct Drive Logistics provides efficient transportation services to a growing base of shippers nation-wide.
Regional Fleet Services
Our safe, professional drivers deliver products throughout the Midwest to cities such as Chicago, IL, Indianapolis, IN and Minneapolis, MN. We concentrate in lanes covering the Midwest and parts of the east coast. We offer short and regional service featuring a late-model fleet and GPS tracking. We own more than 50 tractors, 60 trailers (both 48' and 53'), and expertly maintained power equipment.
Brokerage Services
Direct Drive Logistics is synonymous with versatility. Our 48-state brokerage authority covers TL and LTL, dry van, intermodal, and step deck trucks. Need spot capacity or having trouble covering that last load? Leave it to us to get you out of a jam – with one call, one price, and no headaches. Our brokerage service works as an extension of your transportation department.
Dedicated Fleet Services
Our "hybrid" dedicated contract carriage solutions provide the service of a dedicated fleet at the cost of one-way carriage. They are customized to meet even the most complex customer transportation challenges. We develop backhaul savings programs and augment our dedicated fleet with one-way carriers to deliver high-level, cost-effective service.
Third Party Logistics or Single Source Services
Enjoy the versatility of our complete third party logistics offering. With our dedicated staff, state-of-the-art technology and complete asset capabilities, we can streamline all of your logistics needs, including:
- Basic transportation management services: carrier assignment, shipment status, exception management/communication, and track and trace
- Sourcing/procurement: carrier bid, carrier contracting, carrier rate and accessorial negotiation
- Carrier freight payment and audit: receipt of carrier invoices, payment of carrier invoices, and invoice generation to customers for freight charges
- Optimization/consolidation: mode determination, consolidation
- Order management: purchase order management
- Business Intelligence (BI): reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc query capabilities
- Transportation: management/coordination for crossdocks