BlueGrace Logistics and FreightCenter join forces to provide high-performance logistics services. On January 7, 2025, Bobby Harris, CEO of BlueGrace, announced the acquisition of FreightCenter, enhancing their combined ability to serve enterprise shippers and high-volume freight customers.
“We are excited to join the BlueGrace family and bring even greater value to our customers,” said Matt Brosious, CEO of FreightCenter. “BlueGrace’s advanced logistics technology and comprehensive freight service offerings perfectly complement FreightCenter’s commitment to simplifying freight for our customers.”
BlueGrace Company History
BlueGrace Logistics, a leading third-party logistics provider (3PL), was founded by Bobby Harris in 2009 in Tampa, Florida. In 2012, the company was recognized as the 20th fastest-growing company in the U.S. Over the years, BlueGrace has expanded to nine office locations, including:
• Tampa, Florida
• Chicago, Illinois
• Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Detroit, Michigan
• Phoenix, Arizona
• Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
• Nashville, Tennessee
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Guadalajara, Mexico
Today, BlueGrace partners with more than 250,000 carrier partners, providing extensive multimodal freight shipping capabilities. This extensive network services thousands of clients with state-of-the-art equipment. The Blueship platform uses industry-leading technology throughout the process, enabling all parties to stay informed every step of the way.
Enterprise Level Logistics
Their third-party enterprise level logistics services include:
- Less-than-truckload (LTL)
LTL services with features like consolidated invoicing, claims management, and freight pay & audit, providing cost-efficiency and transparency.
- Full truckload (FTL)
Dry van, dedicated, and drop trailer options, enabling more direct and reliable delivery with fewer touchpoints
- Flatbed freight
Flatbed transport for heavy equipment, construction materials, or palletized freight that requires side or crane loading.
- Temperature-controlled shipping
Temperature-controlled freight, ensuring product integrity throughout the shipping process with insulated and climate-regulated trailers.
- Parcel shipping
Optimize parcel shipping through its TMS integration, helping businesses manage both freight and parcel operations efficiently in a single platform.
- Tanker & bulk shipping
Coordinate these shipments via dedicated support and network design.
- Intermodal and drayage
Offers intermodal services with port services, drop containers, and 40/45FT to West Coast container options
- Cross-border freight
Canada & Mexico direct service, ensuring streamlined border crossings and compliance with international logistics requirements.
- Ocean and air freight
Their port services, use of 53FT and 40/45FT containers, and expertise in expedited logistics reflect their capability to manage global freight movements efficiently.
Whether you’re moving 100 or 10,000 shipments a day, BlueGrace’s robust infrastructure, nationwide logistics network, and enterprise-level freight solutions make it the smart choice for large-scale business shipping.
BlueGrace Offerings
Built for High-Volume Freight
BlueGrace has steadily grown into one of North America’s top 3PL providers. Its capabilities are specifically designed to support high-volume, high-complexity freight operations for enterprise level logistics:
☆ 10,000+ Customers Served Annually – Demonstrates BlueGrace’s operational maturity and ability to scale with your business.
☆ 2,500+ Daily Shippers – A testament to the company’s ability to handle high-frequency shipments with speed and accuracy.
☆ 250,000+ Carrier Partners – Ensures multimodal freight flexibility and nationwide (plus cross-border) capacity, regardless of shipment size or urgency.
☆ 9 Strategic Office Locations – Including major U.S. logistics hubs like Tampa, Chicago, Detroit, and Atlanta, enabling regional expertise and fast service.
☆ 600+ Employees – A strong team of logistics professionals, engineers, account managers, and support staff focused on delivering measurable value.
☆ 250,000+ Carrier Connections via BlueShip® TMS – Through its proprietary transportation management system, BlueGrace provides real-time optimization, ERP integration, pricing intelligence, and visibility across massive logistics networks.
Industry-Leading Research
BlueGrace’s in-depth logistics research library offers valuable knowledge and actionable insights on the latest trends in the transportation and supply chain industry. Expert-authored whitepapers explore emerging topics and include detailed data, freight market forecasts, and in-depth analysis on issues shaping the future of shipping and logistics.
The newsroom provides updates and reports on local and national events, accomplishments, and milestones. From acquisitions and market indexes to supply chain outlooks, it’s an authority for freight news and thought leadership in real time.
Awards and Accolades
BlueGrace has earned multiple honors, including repeated placement on the Inc. 5000 list and the 2021 Honor Roll for fast-growing private companies. Recognized as a top 3PL provider by leading industry publications, the company has also received awards for customer excellence, technology innovation, and workplace culture, while supporting diversity and women in supply chain leadership.
Long Term Success and Excellence
