IntelliTrans
IntelliTrans is entering 2025 with a “renewed focus on innovation, customer success, and operational excellence,” the company recently announced. “With decades of experience and a strong track record as the market leader in rail management software,” IntelliTrans says it “continues to set the standard for delivering value to bulk and break-bulk shippers.”
“IntelliTrans has long been at the forefront of multimodal transportation management,” said IntelliTrans President and CEO Chad Raube. “Our success is built on a deep commitment to innovation, collaboratively understanding and serving the needs of our customers, and a relentless focus on helping them achieve their goals. As we look to 2025, we’re excited to build on this foundation with expanded capabilities. We will continue to provide consistent innovation and product excellence complemented by a world-class customer experience driven by our unparalleled industry expertise, customer insights and genuine engagements.”
In 2024, IntelliTrans engaged with customers to refine its strategy, “ensuring that product development and service enhancements aligned with their needs,” the company noted.
Key 2024 Strategic Milestones include:
- “Strengthened IntelliTrans’ position as the leading TMS provider for North American bulk and break-bulk shippers for rail and truck shipments.
- “Expanded the Conway office footprint for the operations team.
- “Conducted extensive surveys and user focus groups to deepen customer insights and strengthen relationships.
- “Delivered 500+ product enhancements designed to address customer needs.”
New executive leadership added in 2024 include:
- Jim Bell as Chief Technology Officer
- Matt Everson as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing
- Mayank Sharma as Chief Product Officer
This leadership expansion, IntelliTrans says, “enhances the company’s ability to deliver innovative solutions and provide unmatched value to its customers.”
IntelliTrans was recognized by various media outlets and industry analyst organizations in 2024 with these achievements:
- Niche Player in the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms.
- Top 100 Logistics IT Providers by Inbound Logistics.
- Pros to Know Award for Brian Cupp in the Lifetime Achievement Category.
- Top Supply Chain Project for its Mobile Check-In/Out from Supply & Demand Chain Executive and Food Logistics magazines.
- IntelliTrans Rhonda Shults and June Lee Named Recipients of the 2024 Women in Supply Chain Award”
As IntelliTrans enters 2025, the company says it remains focused on empowering bulk and break-bulk shippers through “innovative TMS solutions, deeper customer relationships, and expanded capabilities.” With plans to add more than 80 new team members, IntelliTrans says its “commitment to driving growth and expanding its product is at the forefront of its strategy. By enhancing its products and fostering deeper collaboration with customers, IntelliTrans is positioned to create even greater value and deliver more impactful results.”
“Our commitment to innovation and customer success has never been stronger,” Raube added. “Our dedicated teams are excited to continue building on our legacy while understanding our customer needs and helping each of them achieve new levels of operational excellence in 2025 and beyond.”
In 2025, IntelliTrans says it will focus on their customer feedback from 2024 to grow key TMS capabilities, which include “enhanced shipment tracking, seamless integration with carrier networks, and advanced analytics to drive smarter decision-making for customers.” These advancements, the company says, “will ensure IntelliTrans continues to deliver the tools shippers need to streamline operations and maximize efficiency.”
MARS
MARS’ 2025 Executive Committee was recently introduced at its Winter Meeting. Elected officers include President Steve Blinn; First Vice President Luke Jones, GATX Corporation; and Second Vice President Monica Freeman, CHS, Inc. The Immediate Past President is Matt O’Kray.
“I am honored to move into my new role,” said Blinn. “Over the years MARS has evolved with the changing market to become a leading venue for railroads and shippers to work together in open and constructive relationships. Our upcoming Summer Meeting promises more productive communications at one of the Midwest’s premier meeting locations.”
New members of the MARS Executive Committee are:
• Elie Dakhoul, Senior Manager, Contracts & Compliance, CN
• Kristin Dixon, Director, Rail Operations, Third Coast Commodities
• Bess Jones, Director Sales, Union Pacific
• Shelly Nowlin, Director Transportation & Logistics, Grain Craft
• Aaron Williams, Senior Sales Manager, Ag & Food, CSX
