GP Transco

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GP Transco
Founded (2006-06-30) June 30, 2006 (age 17) in Illinois, United States
FounderGedas Poviliunas
Headquarters
Joliet, Illinois
Key people
  • Dominic Zastarskis (Chief executive officer
  • CEO)
  • Gedas Poviliunas (President)
ServicesLogistics, transportation
Websitewww.gptransco.com

GP Transco is an American trucking company that provides transportation and Logistics service provider. It is headquartered in Joliet, Illinois.[1] The company has been recognized for its treatment of drivers, driver pays and benefits, and truck equipment and design.[2][3][4]

Overview

GP Transco was founded on June 30, 2006, by Gedas Poviliunas, in Illinois, United States.[5] It was headquartered in Darien, Connecticut before moving to its new headquarter in Joliet, Illinois, in 2020.[1][2][6] An office was opened in Vilnius, Lithuania.[7][8] The company provides transportation and logistics services in the United States and Canada and has over 500 tractors and 700 trailers.[9][10]

GP Transco has gained recognition for its working environment, management systems, and the compensation it offers to its employees. The company purchases trucks equipped with standard cab options, including feature seats, Truck sleeper, steering wheels, and pedals that can be adjusted to reduce issues while driving.[4] In 2019, GP Transco launched a program to reward its top 50% drivers with a salary bonus each month based on fuel efficiency.[11] It also announced a base pay increase for company drivers in April 2021.[3] The company’s Wage ratio|pay rate includes base pay, profit-sharing, and accessorial pay for layovers and extra stops.[12][13]

Based on driver’s salary, benefits, and quality of employment, TruckDriverSalary listed GP Transco on the list of highest paying trucking companies in the U.S. and listed the company on position three of its 2019 list of the Top 10 Best Trucking Companies to Work for.[14]

In 2020, GP Transco partnered with Samsara (company) Telematics Solutions and invested in an Internet of things platform that includes Dashcam, AI to monitor and streamline its operations, and build in its own OpenRoad TMS.[2][15] The platform works on integration to track GPS coordinates, drivers’ hours of service, driver location, estimated time of arrival for customers, idle monitoring, and miles per gallon, alert drivers of any inappropriate actions such as excessive speed, distracted driving or lack of seatbelt use in real-time.[9][16][17] The company was also named as the top fleet to drive for by Samsara in its annual fleet awards.[11][18]

For its driver compensation and work environment, GP Transco has been listed three times on Crain’s Fast 50.[19][17] The company was also on the listing of privately held companies for growth on Inc. (magazine)|Inc. 5000, and was named the best trucking company to work for in 2021 by Smart-Trucking.[20][21]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "GP Transco Opens New Headquarters In Joliet". Joliet, IL Patch. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "The Evolution of GP Transco". Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "GP Transco hikes pay in 'major' way for company drivers". FreightWaves. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Effective Cab Ergonomics Has Key Role in Driver Productivity, Safety and Health, Industry Experts Say". Transport Topics. 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  5. ↑ "Who Says Fleet Trucks have to Be Boring?". HDCP. 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2021-09-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "NAI Hiffman reps Ketone Partners in land sale to GP Transco for future HQ". REJournals. 2019-08-01. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  7. ↑ Stašaitytė, Vytenė. "Emigrantų Amerikoje įkurta „GP Transco" įsikėlė į naują biurą Vilniuje". vz.lt (in lietuvių). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  8. ↑ "Nuo aviacijos mokslų iki vienos didžiausių pervežimo įmonių JAV: lietuvių įkurtos įmonės sėkmės istorija". lrt.lt (in lietuvių). 2019-04-29. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Commendatore, Cristina (2020-06-25). "Fleets navigate new traffic patterns". www.fleetowner.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ↑ "Top Fleets 2020 GP Transco". www.samsara.com. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Fisher, Josh (2020-07-22). "Samsara names GP Transco the best fleet for drivers". www.trucker.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  12. ↑ "GP Transco latest carrier to increase driver pay". Truckers News. 2021-04-21. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  13. ↑ "'Even stronger summer than last year' sends driver pay higher". FreightWaves. 2021-03-29. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  14. ↑ "Highest Paying True Trucking Company in the U.S." Go By Truck Global News. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  15. ↑ "IoT creates safer workplaces and promotes greater adoption". IoT Agenda. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  16. ↑ "Trucking Relationships: In It for the Long Haul - Inbound Logistics". www.inboundlogistics.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Šimtamilijoninį verslą JAV sukūrę Amerikos lietuviai planuoja plėtrą Lietuvoje". www.londoniete.com (in lietuvių). Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  18. ↑ Cartier, Chantel (2020-07-23). "Samsara's Top Fleet Award Winners are..." TruckerAdvisor. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  19. ↑ "Crain's Fast 50 2021: Here are the fast growing companies in Chicago". Crain's Chicago Business. 2021-05-28. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  20. ↑ "Breaking Old Habits of the Trucking Industry". Retrieved 2021-09-20.
  21. ↑ "GP Transco named one of the best to work for | Tank News International". Retrieved 2021-09-20.

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