44 Years of Supply Chain Solutions

Since first opening our doors back in 1979 as a single-office domestic freight forwarder, AIT has grown into a global supply chain solutions leader with more than 2,700 teammates in 110+ offices across Asia, Europe, and North America.


AIT: A Visual History

NEW HEADQUARTERS

2023: The prominent Itasca high-rise accommodates AIT's corporate teams across multiple floors.

SOUTH KOREA EXPANSION

2023: AIT opens its first office in South Korea, expanding its global network and pharmaceutical logistics expertise.

CLIMATE PLEDGE

2022: AIT reaffirms its commitment to protecting the environment as a signatory of The Climate Pledge, aiming to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2035.

INDIA EXPANSION

2022: AIT-Mumbai is the company’s first of multiple offices to open across strategic locations in India.

FORBES NOD

2022: Forbes names AIT to its annual list of America’s Best Midsize Employers—and ranks AIT as the No. 1 company in the transportation and logistics category. 

WEST COAST HQ

2022: AIT celebrates the grand opening of a new, modern facility in a popular Los Angeles freight forwarding corridor. 

FINAL MILE EXPANSION

2021: AIT’s acquisition of Select Express & Logistics creates a robust omnichannel distribution solution that merges AIT’s world-class freight forwarding with Select’s extensive final mile delivery and assembly services.

LIFE SCIENCES DEVELOPMENT

2021: AIT-Biberach opens – the company’s fifth location in Germany – in a region that is home to many prominent life sciences and pharmaceutical firms.

TEXAS EXPANSION

2021: AIT acquires Austin-based Intelligent Logistics, a firm with expertise in freight forwarding, cartage, warehousing, and truckload brokerage.

CUSTOMS GROWTH

2021: AIT acquires industrial-focused customs broker Multimodal International, Ltd., expanding AIT’s customs clearance expertise across the automotive, chemical and commodities, trade lanes.


THE JORDAN COMPANY

2021: To support a new phase of strategic growth, AIT recapitalizes with new financial partner, The Jordan Company.


GLOBAL EXPANSION

2020: AIT acquires Germany-based FIEGE Group’s international freight forwarding division, Fiege Forwarding, as well as U.K. residential delivery trailblazers, Panther Logistics.

CELEBRATING 40 YEARS

2019: Thanks to our customers, co-workers, partners and communities, AIT to reaches our 40th year in business.

GLOBAL EXPANSION

2019: AIT acquires Unitrans International Corporation, a Los Angeles-based freight forwarder with expertise in a variety of specialized services.

NORTH AMERICAN GROWTH

2018: AIT acquires cold chain forwarder WorldFresh, expanding its global office network with an additional temperature-controlled facility. 

TRANSATLANTIC GROWTH

2018: AIT acquires UK-based freight forwarder ConneXion World Cargo and extends transatlantic market with offices in the United Kingdom and France. 

AIT CARES

2017: AIT announces support for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® by joining the St. Jude Walk/Run as a  proud national sponsor. 

TRANSPACIFIC GROWTH

2016: AIT expands the company’s transpacific network to include seven locations in China and two in Vietnam.

TRANSBORDER EXPANSION

2015: AIT opens its Hermosillo office, the company’s first in Mexico. Ideally positioned in the region’s manufacturing center, Hermosillo would soon be joined by four more Mexico locations in Guadalajara, Monterrey, Mexico City and Tijuana.

EXPANSION CONTINUES

2013: AIT’s European headquarters, and first office on the continent, opens in Amsterdam. That same year, AIT opens its first office in the Great White North, adding a Toronto location to the global network.

STRATEGIC PLANNING

2012: In a friendly, leveraged buyout, AIT’s executive leadership team assumes ownership of AIT. They establish the board of directors, positioning the company for bold growth in the future.

TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

2011: AIT’s fully integrated, web-based, customer-facing shipping solution, MyAIT, goes live. In the years to follow, the innovative solution would add global transportation management, PO management, customer and partner booking and next-generation GPS tracking.  

TRANSPACIFIC MARKET

2009: AIT’s first overseas office opens in Hong Kong. Today, seven AIT offices in China and two in Vietnam support the transatlantic supply chain.

GREENING THE SUPPLY CHAIN

2008: To improve the environmental performance of freight delivery in the United States, AIT joins the SmartWay® Transport Partnership.

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

2001: To deliver comprehensive global risk management, AIT debuted its U.S. Customs Brokerage services. Today, AIT’s team of knowledgeable experts helps clients move freight across borders quickly and easily with the Wheels Up program.

OCEAN SHIPPING

1999: AIT obtains Federal Maritime Commission license.. From booking to delivery, AIT’s ocean transport experts guide sea freight securely and on schedule all over the world.

COLD CHAIN SERVICES

1996: AIT’s Food Logistics Division debuts. Over the next 20 years, more specialty divisions would join its ranks, including Life Sciences, Government, Residential Delivery and e-Commerce.

AIT WORLDWIDE LOGISTICS

1979: AIT opens for business on Sept. 4., and goes on to earn a reputation for performance, reliability. Over four decades later, AIT is proud to be one of the world’s leading global freight forwarders, offering a full suite of solutions and services.

our people deliver.®

"I'm so grateful for all of our AIT teammates, partners, customers and community members. I want to wish each of you a happy anniversary and thank you for all that you do. Here's to 44 more years of success."

– AIT Worldwide Logistics Chairman and CEO, Vaughn Moore

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