ABOUT JACK COOPER TRANSPORT

Company History

1928

Founded by Jack Cooper, we started as a carrier for General Motors from the Leeds Assembly Plant in Kansas City, Missouri.

1972

We established Auto Handling which provides yard management services at 6† Jack Cooper terminals, including rail loading and unloading, receiving vehicles at manufacturing plants, shuttling and baying of vehicles, and scanning and dispatching vehicles.

2009

We combined with Active Transportation LLC of Joplin, Missouri making us one of the largest auto and truck transport carriers in the nation.

2010

We established Jack Cooper Logistics to engage in the global non-asset based automotive supply chain for new and used finished vehicles.

2011

We acquired AES, Inc. to provide worldwide shipping services for autos, trucks, boats, construction equipment and various other pieces of heavy machinery.

2011

We acquired PMT Trucking, Inc. the fourth largest union carhaul trucking company in the United States.

2013

We acquired substantially all of the operating assets of Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. and certain of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including AXIS, CT Services, and AXIS Mexico.

Today

We are the largest transporter of light-vehicles in both the US and Canada. We service most of the major domestic and foreign automotive manufacturers' with 59† terminals primarily in the midwestern and eastern regions of the U.S. and Canada. We are one of the largest inspectors and shippers of pre-owned vehicles with 20† inspection sites across the United States. We have a decade-long track record of operating in Mexico, managing plants, yards, and rail operations.

†This count is as of the end of 2013, as reflected on the Form 10-K.

Company Profile

Your Trusted Partner

Today we provide a full range of automotive transportation and logistics services to OEMs, remarketers, fleets, auctions, and dealers in the US and Canada. We deliver a full spectrum of services within the finished vehicle and remarketed vehicle markets. Unlike most industry providers, JCL offers a broad continuum of services – Land Transportation, Ocean Transportation, Rail & Yard Management, Vehicle Inspections, Claims Management, and Title Services.

Going the extra mile

For over 80 years, we’ve become well-known for quality performance, innovative strategies, and customer responsiveness, with a reputation for dependability and integrity.

Jack Cooper today is stronger than ever. We have the resources and capacity to grow and the vision to meet your changing needs.

Our Mission

To continue to be a leader in the vehicle transport services industry by meeting or exceeding our customers' expectations for timely delivery, damage-free performance and value.

Awards

We’re not afraid to share our secrets.

The secrets to our success are easy to explain but not easy to duplicate. We continually raise the bar for on-time, damage-free delivery of vehicles. Our customers have recognized Jack Cooper with numerous quality and service awards.

  • General Motors Suplier of the Year Award 2011 (only carrier ever to win this award)
  • Toyota’s President’s Award 2010 (only carrier to win twice in five years)
  • Toyota’s Quality Award 2010
  • Honda’s Outstanding Performance Premier Partner Award 2008
  • General Motors Supplier Recognition Award 2007 Outstanding Carrier Award

Fleet

We operate a high quality fleet of approximately 4,300† carhaul rigs, of which over 2,400† are active. We maintain our fleet to high standards and practice preventative maintenance to ensure the efficient operations of our network of 59† terminals in the U.S. and Canada. We operate a 24 hour /7 days a week central break down center and maintain our rigs at 33† garage locations. All so you can sleep better at night.

†This count is as of the end of 2013, as reflected on the Form 10-K.

Information Technology

Technology you Want

We have made a long-term commitment to utilizing technology to serve our customers. Our management information system is a centralized, fully integrated system utilizing state-of-the-art servers. The system is based on a company-wide database, which allows us to quickly respond to customer information requests without having to combine data files from several sources. We are currently implementing GPS devices in our fleet, which enables our terminals to provide customers with timely updates concerning vehicle load, dispatch and delivery and promotes efficient control and tracking of customer vehicle inventories. Through electronic data interchange and other protocols, we communicate directly with manufacturers and other shippers in the process of delivering vehicles, including electronic invoicing and collection. We also use these protocols to communicate with inspection companies, railroads, port processors and other carriers.

Environment

Preserving the Great View

We’re talking about preserving the great view by staying ahead of the curve in our commitment to the environment. Being compliant with the EPA isn’t enough. We have instituted initiatives to reduce oil consumption and waste, recycling all fluids and monitoring engine idle time on an ongoing basis. We are an active partner of SmartWay, the public/private collaboration with the U.S. EPA that helps reduce transportation-related emission by improving supply chain fuel efficiency."