Information Transport Solutions history

When you consider the limited forms of transportation, communication and weaponry that armies had access to before 1850, the scale of historical warfare is impressive.

Automobiles based on internal combustion engine were first patented by Jean Lenoir of France in 1860.

Earlier, an unmanned helicopter powered by a steam engine was developed in 1877 by Enrico Forlanini.

In 1880, electric trains and the trams were developed.

The first gasoline powered automobile was developed by Gottlieb Daimler and Karl Benz in 1885.

In 1891, William Morrison introduced electric powered automobiles in the US, which were an improvement over the steam engines.

In 1893, the first automobile for sale was made by Charles and J. Frank Duryea in Springfield, Massachusetts in the United States.

The Wright Brothers were the first to develop a sustained and powered aircraft in 1902.

Henry Ford introduced the Model T Ford in 1903, which was successfully launched.

In 1906, the first car was developed with an internal combustion engine.

Mass production of the Model T, priced in the range of $825 to $17000, started in 1908.

In 1923, Alfred Sloan became the president of General Motors.

Transport Services began with one man and one trailer in 1976.

The company's first physical location, a single rented room in the upstairs of an attorney's office, opened in 1980 in Strongsville, OH.

As the business grew in 1982, Transport Services set up operations on the West-side of Cleveland, Ohio, adding short-term rentals, representing new trailer manufacturers, and launching the parts division.

By 1985, Transport Services had grown and another move was made to Brunswick, Ohio.

The company made the decision to partner with Cheetah Chassis in 2004 to meet the growing demand for new chassis.

In 2006 an additional four service bays were added to the shop to accommodate the growth of the Service Division, expanding the number of service bays to 12.

The addition of the Toledo drop location in 2011 met a growing need from our Northern Ohio/Southern Michigan customers to have access to inventory that was nearby and available for 24/7 pick-up.

Adam Therrien was appointed President on January 1st, 2012, marking the transition to a second generation company.

Transport Services partnered with Hyundai Translead in 2013 to sell and lease new Hyundai equipment, handle warranty claims, and sell genuine parts at discounted prices.

In 2014 Transport Services joined the Aurora Parts and Service Network as an authorized parts distributor and service provider.

In 2016 a building was built on the property to accommodate the need to change tires on our rapidly growing lease/rental fleet regardless of the weather.

The company’s largest expansion was completed in 2017 with the addition of four new service bays, a 10,000 sq-ft parts warehouse, a workout facility,men’s and women’s locker rooms, outdoor patio, and new offices and lobbies for the Service, Lease-Rental, and Parts Divisions.

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