eShipping Acquires Freight Solutions, a St. Louis-Based Logistics Provider

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI – eShipping, a North American distribution chain management company, has finalized a deal to acquire the assets of St. Louis-based logistics provider, Freight Solutions.

Founded in 2011 by Walt “Wally” Brauer Jr., Freight Solutions serves customers throughout North America, Canada and Mexico, with a primary focus in Full Truckload services. This acquisition expands eShipping’s operations to six regional office locations, six warehousing and distribution centers and over 300 eShipping and eShipping Distribution Services employees nationwide.

Chad Earwood, Founder and CEO of eShipping, commented on the strategic decision, “We feel fortunate that the opportunity and timing of this acquisition worked to the advantage of both eShipping and Freight Solutions. As a team, we will continue to offer a robust All-Modes transportation solution in conjunction with our rapidly growing warehouse and fulfillment operations. Our collective focus on providing a high-service customer experience through our people and technology will be a powerful catalyst in the marketplace.”

eShipping is a distribution chain management services and technology provider headquartered in Parkville, Missouri. Their suite of domestic and international freight management services includes Less Than Truckload, Full Truckload, Expedited and Hot Shot, Freight Forwarding, Customs Brokerage, Parcel, Warehousing and Distribution, Claims Management and Freight Audit/Payment. At the core of eShipping’s services is their data services integrator, Global Data View, and proprietary TMS, eShipManager®, which provides end-to-end shipment management and visibility.

For more information on eShipping’s services and technology, visit www.eShipping.biz and www.eShippingDistribution.com.