Trinity Logistics is proud to announce its recognition as a Top Freight Broker by Transport Topics for the 21st consecutive year, ranked 17. This honor serves as a testament to the company’s continued commitment to delivering outstanding People-Centric service in the logistics industry.

Transport Topics is a leading publication in the transportation business and is well-known for its annual comprehensive rankings of freight brokerage firms. Companies are ranked based on gross revenue and services offered. 

Trinity Logistics is thrilled to have made spot #17 on the Top Freight Brokers List for 2023 as this accolade reflects Trinity’s commitment to delivering exceptional service to customers and helping them meet their unique logistics needs. With a core focus on exceeding expectations, the company has built a reputation for its integrity, reliability, and customer service.

“This recognition continues to showcase our ability to serve our shippers and carriers with People-Centric Freight Solutions®,” says Sarah Ruffcorn, President of Trinity Logistics. “Team Trinity works hard to continually strengthen our shipper and carrier relationships, providing value to them in simplifying their processes and providing an excellent Trinity experience. Earning this recognition continues to show we are rising to the ongoing supply chain challenges and are serving our customers well. Thank you, Transport Topics, for the recognition. We’re honored to have made it another year in the top 20’s – #17!”  

Trinity’s parent company, Burris Logistics, has ranked number 35 on Transport Topics’ Top 100 Logistics Companies List and number 4 on their Top Refrigerated Warehousing List. 

To see the complete list, visit Transport Topics.  

About Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is a Burris Logistics Company, offering People-Centric Freight Solutions®. Our mission is to deliver creative logistics solutions through a mix of human ingenuity and innovative technology, enriching the lives of those we serve.   

For the past 40 years, we’ve been arranging freight for businesses of all sizes in truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), warehousing, intermodal, drayage, expedited, international, and technology solutions.  

We are currently recognized as a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider by Food Logistics, a Top Freight Brokerage Firm by Transport Topics, and as an Inbound Logistics Top 100 3PL.  

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One of the unique aspects of Trinity Logistics is our value of servant leadership. We believe it’s not just about what you accomplish, but who you lift up, who you make better, and how you give back. Trinity Logistics has always been heavily involved in our local communities throughout the years, so one year, we decided to streamline our efforts. In 2005, we formed a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization named the Trinity Foundation. 

HOW THIS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION IS UNIQUE

The Trinity Foundation is somewhat unique, as it’s entirely operated by Trinity Team Members. Trinity’s Team Members are passionate about serving others, and the Trinity Foundation strives to benefit causes they believe in. All community service and charitable giving from Trinity Logistics funnel through our non-profit organization, the Trinity Foundation.

While all Team Members have the opportunity to serve their time or make monetary donations to the Trinity Foundation, there is a subset group, or Board of Team Members, who organize the Trinity Foundation’s fundraising events and giving, which are fueled by the desire to better our local communities. These Team Members apply for a position and are voted in to serve two-year terms on the Trinity Foundation Board and Sub-Board.

THE TRINITY FOUNDATION’S CORE FOCUS AREAS

Every organization has a powerful purpose, and our purpose is reflected through our three core focus areas that guide our efforts to continually improve the lives of others by serving and investing in our communities. Those core focus areas are;

Health and Wellness

This focus area is to encourage and aid in good health and wellness among our community members. This can involve efforts such as holding our annual 5K promoting movement and heart health or holding blood drives to support our medical community. 

Youth Leadership Development

Youth leadership development supports aiding in the growth of leadership and building a future of strong community members by helping our youth and promoting continued education. This can include efforts such as building relationships with local schools and assisting in their needs, sponsoring camps, offering scholarships, or hosting leadership conferences. 

Community Necessities

Community necessities is a focus area in which we invest and donate to those in need. We aim to improve and strengthen our local communities through efforts such as monetary donations or sponsorships made to support local organizations, providing a monthly meal or much-needed goods to shelters, and providing gifts and necessities to families in need during the holiday season.

OUR MAIN EFFORTS AND FUNDRAISERS

While we host many different events and fundraisers to support our core focus areas, we have several large efforts that we take part in annually. 

Thanksgiving For All

Thanksgiving For All logo includes a brown circle with vector images of a pear, apple, peas, and wheat in the middle and the words Thanksgiving For All at the top.

Every November, we partner with the Food Bank of Delaware and Love Inc of Mid-Delmarva to provide Thanksgiving meals to our local community members in need. 

We purchase boxes of non-perishable Thanksgiving-themed items from the Food Bank, Perdue donates roasting chickens, and our Team Members help pack the boxes and distribute them.

On average, we help 300 families a year.

Trinity Foundation members are smiling and packing food items into boxes for Thanksgiving For All recipients.
Trinity Foundation members are outside in the Trinity Logistics parking lot, standing next to a table full of frozen chickens and pallets of boxes of Thanksgiving meals to hand out Thanksgiving For All recipients.
Trinity Foundation members are packing food items into boxes for Thanksgiving For All recipients.

Christmas Families

The Christmas Families logo is green and in the shape of a tree but each tree layer is made up of parent and children stick figures holding hands and with red hearts. At the top of the tree is a yellow star. The trunk of the tree is Christmas Family Project written in brown.

Each year around the holidays, and with the help of Love Inc of Mid-Delmarva, we adopt families for our Team Members to shop for gifts for them. The adoptees are kept anonymous, and Team Members buy presents based on the wants and needs of family members.

In 2021, we adopted 23 families, and every child received a coat, a pair of shoes, outfits, and four to five toys. 

Two photos show bags upon bags of donated toys around a Christmas Tree. There are also a few bikes pictured.
A Trinity Foundation member is shown standing in a store next to a shopping cart full of toys and holding a box of diapers, a box of wipes, and a baby onesie.
Several cardboard boxes are pictured against a white wall. Each box is labeled with an age and M or F for male or female. Each box is full of items like toys or clothing.

Heart and Sole 5K

The Heart and Sole 5k logo is pictured. The logo is a vector heart shape and red with rough edges. Inside the heart on the left is a shoe print with a heart on the sole. On the right side it reads Heart & Sole 5k.

This fundraising event started back in 2010 by a small gathering of runners to raise money for a worthwhile cause. In the early years, funds were raised for Tidalhealth’s cardiac rehabilitation efforts. In the past few years, we were presented with opportunities to help raise funds for family members of Trinity Logistics Team Members battling cancer. 

The image shows many runners on a street road with a sidewalk and trees in the background.
The image shows many walkers on a street road with a sidewalk and trees in the background. One man in a blue shirt is smiling and pointing towards the camera.

Big Pink Volleyball

The Big Pink Volleyball logo is a pink vector circle. Inside that is a smaller white circle outline. Inside that is a much thicker circle outline with the words Big Pink in white on top and Volleyball in white on the bottom. In the middle on each side of the outline are two pink vector breast cancer ribbons surround by white. Inside the thick pink circle outline is a white circle in the center, filled with an image of an outlined volleyball going over a net.

Big Pink Volleyball is an annual fundraising event that we began in 2014 to raise funds for breast cancer charities. Trinity Team Members and any local participants can sign up to compete in a volleyball tournament as teams. But wait, there’s a fun catch! THE BIG PINK BALL. It’s a fun day for all.

The photo is located in a high school gym. On each side of a volleyball net are team members, one side with grey shirts, the other side with pink shirts. At the top of the net is a huge pink ball and on either side of it is a person from each team jumping to hit the ball.
A group of participants pose for a picture surrounding the big pink volleyball with the event logo on a banner hanging on the white wall behind them.
The photo is located in a high school gym. On each side of a volleyball net are team members, one side with pink shirts, the other side with dark grey shirts. On the opposite side of the net, you can see the pink volleyball in the air, coming towards pink shirt team member, bracing to hit it, with other pink shirt team members surrounding them.

Golf Tournament

The Trinity Foundation Golf Tournament logo is a circle shaped vector. The top half is black and the bottom half is dark green. In the middle is a white shaped golf club with a white ball on top of a green tee pictured. Below the circle logo are the words Golf Tournament written in black.

This fundraising event started in 2005 and has remained our largest fundraising event each year since. Trinity Team Members and any local participants can sign up to compete in a golf tournament locally held at Heritage Shores in Bridgeville, Delaware. 

In 2021, we were able to raise $30,000 with funds going towards our efforts to continue our mission of improving lives by serving and investing in our communities.

Pictured are two female Trinity Foundation member volunteers in black shirts, smiling and standing on either side of a golf cart. Heritage Shores houses are in the background.
Pictured is a team of golf participants standing posed together with their golf clubs and smiling, on the green grass, with a pond behind them and their golf cart to their left.
Pictured is a young man on the green in a stance with his club that looks like he is about to hit the ball. In the background is more grass, trees, and a pond.

Servant Leader Scholarships

Pictured is a Trinity Foundation member pictured standing net to a young man in a red graduating cap and gown, receiving the Servant Leader Scholarship.
Pictured is a Trinity Foundation member standing next to a young woman receiving the Servant Leader Scholarship.
Pictured is a Trinity Foundation member standing next to a young woman receiving the Servant Leader Scholarship.

One way we support our core focus area of Youth Leadership is through our annual Servant Leader Scholarships for graduating high school seniors. This scholarship aims to give young people – the leaders who will build and shape our communities while displaying Servant Leadership – every opportunity to be prepared for the future. This scholarship is one way we strive to engage youth in their communities to continuously improve their self-esteem, develop a sense of citizenship and an ethic of service, and become stronger leaders of our future. Recipients are chosen by a committee of Trinity Foundation members and are granted one scholarship to go towards their post-secondary school tuition.

Other Efforts

All of Trinity’s Regional Service Centers are encouraged to take part in this non-profit organization and suggest or offer other community efforts that support our core focus areas. In addition to our main initiatives, we also accept donation requests and because of this, there is so much more that we do beyond these annual events. For example, the Trinity Foundation has helped local schools with supplies, packed and donated bags of essential supplies for the homeless, volunteered at homeless shelters, made and donated peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to local shelters, sent boxes of goodies to soldiers, and more. 

Pictured is a lot of priority mail boxes decorated with gift wrap on the inside and filled with items like snacks, sanitary items, and other necessities to be shipped off to those serving overseas during the holidays.
Pictured is a young man in a military uniform holding open a box decorated with gift wrap on the inside and full of items like snacks and sanitary goods.
Pictured are three young men standing outside on gravel in military uniforms. They are holding the mailboxes full of goodies sent to them from the Trinity Foundation.

Operation: Trinity cares is where the Trinity Foundation collects and sends boxes of goodies to those serving overseas during the holidays.

Pictured is a young woman smiling and sitting inside, waiting to donate blood for the blood drive.
Pictured is the Blood Bank of Delmarva medical bus in which they use to make participants comfortable while they are donating blood.
Pictured is a man sitting at a table covered in a red tablecloth and using a laptop. Standing in front of him is a young man smiling as he signs up to donate blood.

The Trinity Foundation hosting a blood drive.

A young woman stands in front of a grave with a Christmas wreath laying down in front of it. Behind her are rows of graves with wreaths.
A young woman places a Christmas wreath in front of a grave, with rows of graves and Christmas wreaths behind her.
Participating Trinity Foundation members stand together for a group picture, holding Christmas wreaths they will be placing on soldiers' graves. All are bundled up for cold weather.

The Trinity Foundation participating in Wreaths Across America.

Pictured is a young woman smiling and filling up a backpack with school supplies. Pictured in front of her is a long table full of school supplies.
Several Trinity Foundation members are pictured at a local school holding filled backpacks that they are donating.
Trinity Foundation members are standing next to a local school representative, with the school mascot that is a blue jay behind them. In front of them is a push cart full of boxes that are filled with school supplies and backpacks.

The Trinity Foundation bought and collected donations of school supplies to fill backpacks to support our local schools. 0

To stay on top of what the Trinity Foundation has been up to lately, or to get involved, visit our Facebook page. 

WE COULDN’T DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

We place emphasis on the fact that our non-profit organization belongs to the entire company and is comprised of each and every Trinity Logistics Team Member. However, it doesn’t stop with our Team because we couldn’t do everything we do without our community supporters! 

Each event and fundraiser’s purpose is to make a positive impact on our communities and help our friends and families locally. Many of our neighbors and corporate partners look forward to these opportunities to give back, and we have plenty of those available! 

Ways to Support Trinity’s Non-profit Organization, the Trinity Foundation

MADE A DONATION SHOP VIA AMAZONSMILE

Support us while you shop! Select the Trinity Foundation (located in Seaford, DE) as your AmazonSmile charity!

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK

Stay up to date on what the Trinity Foundation is currently working on and how you can get involved, whether that includes donating much needed items, signing up to participate, or becoming an event sponsor!

Trinity Logistics is proud to share that it has received Comparably’s Best Company for Work-Life Balance and Best Company for Perks and Benefits Awards for Small/Medium sized companies for 2022.

“Trinity strives to create an environment where Team Members have the ability to focus on both work and  life,” said Jessica Wilson, Team Services Manager. “Company perks and benefits are one part of our company culture that supports flexibility and work-life integration.” 

Committed to being the best People-Centric freight solutions provider, that extends to Trinity’s Team Members who are the foundation to the services provided to shippers and carriers. Trinity’s culture is rooted on the principles of servant leadership and meeting the individual and diverse needs of Team Members.

Trinity offers the perks and benefits one would expect a company to, including medical, health and wellness programs, robust retirement savings plans, career advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement and paid time off. Part of what makes Trinity different is additional paid time off for Team Members to serve their community, participation in the employee run non-profit, extended on-site education, mental health support, financial wellness programs, health benefits for four-legged pals through pet insurance and annual awards with the opportunity to win an all-expense paid trip each year. 

“Trinity’s leadership is focused on empowering our Team Members to be their best, unique selves and we are proud to be Different on Purpose,” said Megan Morgan, VP of People Operations. “It’s about living our purpose: Improving lives by constantly striving to be our best. We provide the tools for our Team Members to be their best and believe in having fun along the way.” 

0Comparably Awards are based solely on sentiment feedback provided by employees who anonymously rate their employer throughout the year. For both awards, the Top 100 highest-rated companies are recognized by Comparably. 

“According to our studies, having work-life balance and great perks and benefits are significant drivers of what employees want today in their workplaces,” said Comparably co-founder/CEO Jason Nazar. “Trinity Logistics’ award wins in these categories is a testament to the organization’s commitment to the needs of its people.”

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About Trinity Logistics

Trinity Logistics is a Burris Logistics Company, offering People-Centric Freight Solutions®. Our mission is to deliver creative logistics solutions through a mix of human ingenuity and innovative technology, enriching the lives of those we serve. 

For the past 40 years, we’ve been arranging freight for businesses of all sizes in truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), warehousing, intermodal, drayage, expedited, international, and technology solutions.

We are currently recognized on Transport Topics’ Top 100 Freight Brokerage List, a Top 3PL and Cold Storage Provider by Food Logistics, and a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation by Women in Trucking.

About Comparably                                 

Comparably is a leading workplace culture and corporate brand reputation platform with over 15 million anonymous employee ratings on 70,000 companies. With the most comprehensive data on large and SMB organizations in nearly 20 different workplace categories – based on gender, ethnicity, age, experience, industry, location, education – it is one of the most used SaaS platforms for employer branding and a trusted third-party site for workplace culture and compensation. For more information on Comparably’s studies and annual Best Places to Work Awards, visit Comparably News.  

The COVID-19 pandemic is currently turning the world upside down. With the changes caused by it, the logistics industry has been evolving with it. Many brokerages have been struggling to keep up with the changing freight patterns. However, this week it was announced that Trinity Logistics ranked three spots higher in the Transport Topics Top Brokerage Firms listing, from #18 to #15. Trinity has continued to grow despite any industry disruptions last year and will continue to move forward amidst this pandemic.

Technology

Trinity has invested in technology over the years to maintain the resources needed by customers, carriers, and Team Members. Due to this forward-thinking, all Team Members were prepared to transition to a remote work environment before shelter in place orders were issued by the governments. The entire company was remote within days and without skipping a beat. This focus on technology preparedness ensured that the service level never faltered. Trinity’s goal is to keep our Team Members safe while continuing to serve the needs of our customers and carriers.

It is because of the Technology Team that Trinity has also been able to continue to grow our technology services and offerings during this time. This week, Trinity launched the new Book Now option as one of a handful of brokers given early access to partner with DAT in this new venture! This feature will continue to enhance our ability to handle increased freight needs and strengthen the tools Team Members and Authorized Agents have to grow.

Financial Stability

Trinity Logistics has a long history as a financially stable company. From being able to pay Authorized Agent commissions weekly upon delivery, extending credit to all sized companies, and offering quick payment options for carriers. Trinity’s solid foundation of 40 years in business has prepared our company to continue these practices even in times of crisis. During this time, it has been reassuring for our carrier network that Trinity has been able to keep up their quick payments. Our Authorized Agents are a huge asset. The foundation that we have established allowing Trinity to continue to pay commissions to this team without change has been a great way to serve these small businesses.

Legacy

In 2019, Trinity Logistics celebrated their 40th Anniversary and in 2020, are celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Authorized Agent Division. Now a Burris Logistics company, Trinity Logistics has a long history of thriving in both growing and challenging markets. The continued success and growth of Trinity doesn’t depend on the challenging times, but on the Guiding Values that every Team Member and Authorized Agent live every day: Integrity, Legacy, Determination, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Excellence, Leaders, and Fun! These values were instilled in the company 40 years ago by the founders Ed and Deanna Banning, and continue to drive the company forward today.

The one foundation and most valuable asset that continues to drive Trinity Logistics forward are the Team Members. Trinity’s Team Members and Authorized Agents live the Guiding Values every day and put the needs of others first. Developing customized solutions, delivering excellent service, and constantly striving to be their best is what will drive Trinity Logistics through any challenging time.

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AUTHOR: Jennifer Hoffman

The end of a calendar year marks a time to reflect and appreciate what has been. Each year Trinity Logistics takes the time to show some appreciation to our Top 100 carriers. These are carriers in good standing that have continuously hauled the most shipments with us in the past year. Each one of these carriers receives an acrylic award recognizing them as a Top 100 carrier with Trinity. Additionally, some of these carriers will be visited by our own Darrel Banning, Vice President of Carrier Development.


Our top 100 carriers mapped out.

Outside of the Top 100 Carrier Award, Trinity takes the time to appreciate our contracted carriers with several other unique benefits and awards. To find out more about our great customer service and benefits to carriers,

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Trinity Logistics, a Top 20 third-party logistics company, today unveiled its rebranding to reflect its growth into an innovative and agile company, part of Burris Logistics. The company, acquired by Burris Logistics in April 2019, wanted to update its visual brand to reflect its new identity better. 

Sarah Ruffcorn, President of Trinity Logistics, said, “As we looked at the branding and go-forward strategy for Trinity Logistics, we knew we wanted a modern logo that reflected our strength and position in the marketplace. We feel as though this new visual identity sets the framework for the integration of all Burris brands.” 

“Our brand has 40 years of history. Each logo iteration has held meaning to our founders and Team Members who have been here through the transitions,” said Brittany Siegel, Director of Marketing. “We wanted our new logo to showcase our identity while honoring the legacy, our client relationships, and the nature of our business.” 

A Look at Trinity’s Logos Over Time

1979: Founded in Cambridge, Maryland by Ed and his wife, Deana Cox Banning. The first logo.

 

2001: Trinity’s logo changes to the trademark burgundy swoosh.

 

2012: To reflect our growth over time from a truckload brokerage into the world of the top logistics companies, we changed our name from Trinity Transport to Trinity Logistics.

 

2017: Trinity Logistics gives a special gift to its Team Members by announcing the company becoming an ESOP, declaring themselves Team Member Owned.

 

2019: Trinity Logistics becomes part of the Burris Logistics family.

 

Today:  A modern take on the logo, reflecting the new identity of the company, as a Burris Logistics company, with some of the legacy logos’ elements tied in.

 

“Burris Logistics is entering a new decade with a renewed dedication to creating a complete suite of brands offering a comprehensive solution for shippers and retailers,” said Bobby Bailey, VP of Marketing of Burris Logistics. “The Trinity rebrand is paving the way for our future brand architecture with a unique design that connects with the other Burris Logistics brands.”

Trinity’s new logo identity and updated modern color scheme better appeal to the company’s position in the marketplace, its offerings, Guiding Values, and legacy. The rebranding will include a complete redesign of the company’s website to come Spring 2020, logo, photography style, updated collateral, and a clear representation of the company’s offerings. 

“Trinity Logistics has a great history, a great story, and great meaning already built into the brand; there was a lot for us to work with as we were developing their mark.” Said Cris DaBica of Francisco, DaBica, and Friends. “Trinity’s new logotype is a contemporary study in streamlined strength and surprise, combining solid proportions and characters together with subtle nods to the brand’s multi-directional nature, and the routes it serves.”

Trinity unveiled the new logo identity to its Team Members across the country through a video announcement from its President, Director of Marketing, and Burris Logistics’ VP of Marketing. And as in Trinity fashion, Team Members were encouraged to celebrate the rebrand with cake and fun.

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Delaware Business Times has announced its Fastest 50 program and winners for 2019. “Ranging from small to large businesses, these 50 companies represent Delaware’s fast-growing business community,” said Rob Martinelli, CEO of Today Media and publisher of Delaware Business Times. “This special list reflects a great diversity of sectors. We are proud to add Fastest 50 to our stable of fine events that acknowledge Delaware’s innovative business community.”

Among the 50 businesses, Trinity Logistics has been named to the list.

“It’s an honor for Trinity Logistics to be recognized on Delaware Business Times’ Fastest 50 list,” said Sarah Ruffcorn, Trinity Logistics’ COO. “Our team has worked hard through the years to overcome the ever-changing, fast paced logistics industry. We attribute our growth to our Team and their hard work building relationships with customers and carriers, and providing best-in-class service for them.  We are excited to continue to grow as part of the Burris Logistics family.”

The Fastest 50 Awards is the largest and among the most anticipated Delaware Business Times awards programs this year. The 50 companies embody the entrepreneurial spirit critical for innovation, leadership, and success. The honorees for 2019 were selected based on a three-year average of revenue and employee growth. This group of 50 came from those submissions that fit the criteria. Not ranked, they are listed alphabetically in the July 23 issue of Delaware Business Times.

Read Delaware Business Times’ interview with Sarah here.