PITT OHIO history

Charles M. Stotz, Outposts of the War for Empire: The French and English in Western Pennsylvania: Their Armies, Their Forts, Their People, 1749-1764 (Pittsburgh, PA: University of Pittsburgh Press), 1985.

1986 marked the first year that PITT OHIO EXPRESS coordinated the Boy Scouts of America’ Scouting for Food efforts throughout the tri state area.

In 1993, PITT OHIO EXPRESS won its first Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management Magazine, which ranks carriers based on customer satisfaction.

By 1994, PITT OHIO EXPRESS employed 1,000 employees throughout 10 terminals.

1999 was a big year for PITT OHIO EXPRESS. The company launched its first website and celebrated its 20th Anniversary by opening a new corporate office headquarters in the Strip District area of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

In 2001, service to Detroit, Michigan was offered for the first time and PITT OHIO EXPRESS also began shipping to the southern United States through a partnership with Averitt Express.

PITT OHIO EXPRESS expanded its coverage area yet again in 2003 and opened a terminal in Chicago, Illinois.

By 2004, PITT OHIO EXPRESS employed 2454 employees through 21 terminals.

By acquiring a partnership interest in ECM TRANSPORT, LLC in 2005, PITT OHIO EXPRESS launched a TRUCKLOAD service which includes 300 tractors and 1200 trailers.

In 2006, PITT OHIO EXPRESS expanded its coverage again to include the Greater Triad Cities of North Carolina including Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point.

PITT OHIO EXPRESS continued expanding its coverage area in 2007 by joining 5 other carriers to form The Reliance Network, which spans all of North America, while also expanding its coverage to New York City and Long Island through a partnership with Sunline Express.

The company also released mobile web and applications in 2009 allowing customers to access PITT OHIO Anytime.

In 2010, PITT OHIO EXPRESS responded again to our customer’s need for a more flexible small package solution and began offering a GROUND service.

In 2011, PITT OHIO EXPRESS changed its name to PITT OHIO to better reflect the transportation solutions provider it has evolved to.

In 2013, PITT OHIO received the Quest for Quality Award for the 19th time in the LTL category, for the first time in the TRUCKLOAD category and its expedited service, Fast Track, received its 9th Award.

In October 2014, PITT OHIO opened the first LEED Certified Trucking Terminal in Western Pennsylvania.

In 2015, PITT OHIO employed 3,138 employees through 21 terminals.

In 2016, PITT OHIO employs 3,158 employees through 21 terminals.

GlobalTranz names PITT OHIO 2017 Top Northeast Regional Carrier

Fleet Owner Magazine names PITT OHIO 2018 LTL Fleet of the Year

Earned a 2019 Military Friendly® Employer designation, achieving both Gold and Top 10 status, ranking 3rd in our category among 224 employers nationwide.

Received 2020 Exceptional Performance Award from Uline