Ascent Global Logistics
Provides time-critical expedited logistics and transportation management services.
Company facts
- Founded
- 2017
- Employees
- 1,000
- Headquarters
- United States
- CEO
- Rob Walpole
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Private Equity · 2023
- Subsidiaries
- Active Aero Charter, USA Jet Airlines, Central Minnesota Logistics
About
Ascent Global Logistics is a leading global provider of expedited, time-critical logistics solutions and other direct transportation services. With over $2.5 billion in revenue and a growing team of 1,000+ industry experts known as "Ascenters," Ascent solves supply chain challenges for thousands of customers worldwide. Through our proprietary digital PEAK™ freight marketplace, we seamlessly connect customers to an extensive carrier network and asset-based airline, providing robust carrier capacity and transparent pricing backed by 24/7/365 logistics experts. In 2023 alone, we moved 410,000 shipments through PEAK, responsible for $385 million in savings for our customers. Ranked among the Top 100 Global 3PLs by Inbound Logistics and the Top 40 3PLs and Top 20 Freight Brokerages in North America by Transport Topics, our #1 market share in the North American ground and air expedite market has provided the foundation to become the preferred logistics provider to a marquee portfolio of the world's largest and most sophisticated corporations. With three Control Towers strategically located in the USA, Mexico, and Europe, we serve 4,000+ customers including multiple Fortune 500 companies as well as thousands of small and medium-sized businesses.