3PL Trinity Logistics Buys Granite Logistics
Minnesota-Based Granite Specializes in Flatbed Logistics
Key Takeaways:
- Trinity Logistics acquired Granite Logistics on Jan. 5 for an undisclosed sum, the third-party logistics provider said.
- The deal expands Trinity’s nationwide presence, adds flatbed, over-dimensional and heavy-haul capabilities and brings two Minnesota regional service centers.
- Granite’s co-owners will remain, about 135 employees join and the Minneapolis and Sartell centers will be led by Senior Vice President Paul Nelson.
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Trinity Logistics on Jan. 5 acquired Granite Logistics for an undisclosed sum, the .
Seaford, Del.-based Trinity ranks No. 60 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America. Trinity also ranks No. 24 among freight brokerages.
Minnesota-based Granite previously spent almost 14 years as a freight agent partner of Trinity.
Trinity said the deal would enhance its nationwide presence and increase specialized freight capabilities.
The deal adds two regional service centers (RSCs) in Minneapolis and Sartell, Minn., to the Trinity portfolio. Both locations will be managed by Senior Vice President of Strategic Development Paul Nelson.
Granite specializes in flatbed, over-dimensional and heavy-haul freight.
“This is an exciting new chapter for both Trinity and Granite,” said Sarah Ruffcorn, president of Trinity Logistics. “Granite is known for their deep industry knowledge and commitment to doing right by their shipper and carrier relationships. We’re thrilled to welcome their incredible team officially into the Trinity family and look forward to the growth and innovation this partnership will bring.”
Granite Logistics’ co-owners, Jeff Smiens and Pat Lynch, will remain with the larger group.
“This isn’t about changing who we are,” Smiens said. “It’s about growing and expanding what we can offer our relationships. Our customer, carrier and team member relationships will see the same faces, talk to the same people they’ve always known. Now, we’ll just be a closer part of a larger, nationwide brand and its people-centric freight solutions, through and through.”
“After nearly 14 years of working alongside Trinity as a freight agent office, this next step feels like a natural evolution,” added Lynch. “We’ve always shared similar values with Trinity — serving our customer and carrier relationships with integrity, respect and excellence. This move simply gives us more support to do that even better.”
Part of the Burris Logistics group since 2019, Trinity has been in business for 45 years. (Trinity Logistics)
Granite has around 135 employees.
“Granite has been one of our most successful and respected agent partners,” said Trinity Senior Vice President of Agent Development Greg Massey. “Over the years, they’ve built an incredible team and culture that aligns perfectly with Trinity’s. We couldn’t be happier to officially welcome them as our newest RSC offices.”
Before the deal, Trinity had about 420 employees, a spokeswoman said Jan. 5.
Part of the Burris Logistics group since 2019, Trinity has been in business for 45 years. It arranges freight in the truckload, less-than-truckload, warehousing, intermodal, drayage, expedited and international segments of the market.
The company’s focus is on the food and beverage, chemical and construction industries plus manufacturing customers.
Trinity already had six regional service center locations: Urbandale, Iowa; Kansas City, Mo.; Orlando, Fla.; Fort Worth, Texas; and Scottsdale, Ariz. The company also has more than 100 authorized agent offices.
Burris Logistics is also the parent company of the eponymous direct-to-consumer fulfillment, distribution and warehousing company and Honor Foods.
Burris Logistics celebrated 100 years in business in 2025. It operates a network of temperature-controlled warehouses and distribution centers along the East Coast and as far west as Oklahoma.
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