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1971
Birth of an intermodal dynasty
Our story begins just outside Chicago with our founding as Hub City Terminals, Inc.
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1976
Major expansion
Hub Group undergoes its first major geographic expansion, extending our reach across North America.
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1985
Unprecedented growth
Hub Operating Companies unify under a single umbrella, leading to the official establishment of Hub Group.
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1996
Hub Group goes public
With analysts, investors and our team on board, Hub Group went public shortly before celebrating our 25-year business anniversary.
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1998
Introducing the Hub Group fleet
As part of continued expansion, Hub Group began with 2,000 intermodal containers.
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2005
Staying on track
Our logistics division is established, leveraging Hub Group’s industry-leading practices to support strategic supply chain initiatives.
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2006
The beginning of Hub Group Trucking
Our acquisition of Comtrak (now Hub Group Trucking) makes us a stronger, more formidable logistics provider.
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2011
40 years and counting
Hub Group celebrates our 40-year business anniversary, as well as the acquisition of Mode Transportation.
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2013
New location, and new initiatives
Our headquarters move to Oak Brook, Ill., to accommodate our growth, while simultaneously earning our CTPAT certification.
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2014
Going green
With an eye toward sustainability and environmentally friendly business practices, our headquarters receives a U.S. EPA LEED Gold certification.
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2015
Giving back
With a commitment to continue giving back, our charitable program, #CauseContainer, launches, providing donations and a support to a variety of causes.
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2017
Expanding service through acquisition
Estenson Logistics (now known as Hub Group Dedicated) moves into the Hub Group family, growing our capabilities even further.
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2018
Continued diversity through acquisition
CaseStack (now CaseStack Retail Supplier Solutions) joins the Hub Group family, adding formalized retail consolidation and warehousing programs.
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2020
New decade, more expansion
Hub Group acquires NSD, expanding its last mile services and adding reverse logistics services, while also breaking ground on a second building for its Oak Brook, Ill. Headquarters.
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2021
Hub Group acquires Choptank
Hub Group acquires Choptank, a leading provider of non-asset based refrigerated transportation, bolstering our commitment to serving customers’ increasing cold-chain needs.
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2022
Hub Group Acquires TAGG Logistics
Hub Group expands its fulfillment solutions offering through the acquisition of e-commerce, B2B and omnichannel logistics services provider, TAGG Logistics.
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2023
Hub Group Acquires Foward Air Final Mile
Hub Group adds significant appliance delivery and installation capability to its Final Mile offering through the acquisition of Forward Air Final Mile.