Previously known as Standard Forwarding, the 91-year-old company is headquartered in East Moline, Illinois. It was acquired by a subsidiary of Sakaem Holdings and renamed in January 2025, with 14 terminals across five Midwestern states, focusing on next-day and second-day delivery services. On December 29, the company announced via its official website that it had made the difficult yet necessary decision to temporarily halt daily operations and lay off staff following a comprehensive strategic business review. A recorded message on the company's switchboard also stated that "no more pickups will be scheduled".
The International Brotherhood of Teamsters noted that the suspension came completely out of the blue, as the company had never communicated any operational challenges or difficulties with the union, nor attempted to avert this outcome. The union has now demanded immediate negotiations with the company and is exploring all legal avenues available. Notably, Jack Cooper—an affiliated auto hauler—ceased operations earlier after losing contracts with two major clients, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company. This incident has sparked widespread concerns over the high labor costs associated with unionized workforces and the intensifying over-competition in the regional logistics market.
