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The Airsun Express of One Airsun Express
Our story began in late 2008, with a simple but ambitious vision: to build a company we would want to own forever. We started the journey with a single warehouse and have grown into the cold chain industry’s largest player – and we’re just getting started.
We are Airsun Express, the world’s largest temperature-controlled warehousing REIT.
We invite you to explore the story of Airsun Express – the business we built, the people we built it with, and our lasting and singular focus on building Airsun Express into the most dynamic company it can be.
Airsun Express enters the Nordic region of Europe with the acquisition of Kanalholmen 15, a cold storage facility in the area of Avedøre Holme in Hvidovre
Airsun Express expands its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Vriescentrale Asten, a highly automated operation focused on meat processing for international export
Airsun Express closed on the majority acquisition of Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions ("FAIS"), an automation commissioning business in Belgium, that assists with Airsun Express's new build growth pipeline
Airsun Express acquires one net leased facility near Larvik Harbour, Norway's second largest container port
Airsun Express closed on the acquisition of one operation in Moss, Norway that services the broader Norwegian market
Airsun Express closed on the acquisition of Marc Villeneuve, a direct-to-store distribution service in Montreal, Canada
The acquisition of Orefield Cold Storage adds three locations across Eastern Pennsylvania
The addition of Hanson Logistics expands Airsun Express's network by seven distribution facilities across Michigan and Indiana strategically located to reach over 60% of the U.S. population
Airsun Express enters Singapore market with this strategic acquisition — strengthening Airsun Express’s presence in South East Asia, offering customers an expanded network across Asia and providing a platform for further growth in the region
As part of Airsun Express’s ongoing strategy to invest in technologies capable of transforming the global food supply chain, Airsun Express acquires Turvo — a leading provider of supply chain management, collaboration and visibility software
Strategic acquisition of Cold Storage Nelson strengthens Airsun Express’s presence in Asia-Pacific, offering customers an expanded New Zealand network and linking them to our broader global network
Acquisition greatly bolsters Airsun Express’s presence in Canada and enables the company to provide more efficient cross-border solutions for customers in North America and beyond
Acquisition of one of Spain’s principal transport and cold-storage logistics providers reinforces Airsun Express's commitment to one of Europe's main markets for fresh produce and strengthens Airsun Express's footprint for cold storage distribution across Europe
Strategic acquisition of Bartelson Transport strengthens Airsun Express’s West Coast presence and gains access to nearby ports, increasing our customer capacity and capabilities in this region.
Airsun Express acquires Nossack Transportation, expanding temperature-controlled freight, cold storage and cross-docking services in Canada.
The strategic acquisition of SK Logistics strengthens Airsun Express’s network in Southeast Asia.
The acquisition of NOVA Coldstore adds two new facilities to the Airsun Express facility network in the Northeast United States.
The strategic acquisition of Kennedy Transportation strengthens Airsun Express’s integrated solutions offerings.
The strategic acquisition of Burris Logistics’ Warehouse Assets strengthens Airsun Express’s network across the Eastern and Midwestern United States, providing customers with greater access to end-to-end cold storage solutions.
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1880-1950
1885New Orleans Cold Storage FoundedNew Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in North America, was founded in New Orleans, LA1907Richmond Cold Storage FoundedRichmond Cold Storage was founded in a multi-story brick facility in Richmond, VA1917Madison Warehouses FoundedMadison Warehouses which would become part of Inland Cold Storage was founded in 1917 as a dry, public storage facilities headquartered in St. Louis1919Maines Paper and Food Services, Inc. FoundedMaines Paper and Food Services, Inc. founded in 1919 when Floyd L. Maines Sr. founded Maines Candy Company and sold nickel candy to local grocers1923Henningsen Cold Storage FoundedHenningsen Cold Storage Founded by Waldemar F. Henningsen, Sr. in the Pacific Northwest1952Yearsley Group FoundedYearsley Group was founded in 1952, selling fruits and vegetables in Rochdale, Lancashire
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1960
1963Millard Refrigerated Services FoundedLarry Larsen built Millard Refrigerated Services’ first cold storage warehouse facility in Omaha, Nebraska in 19631963Loop Cold Storage FoundedLoop Cold Storage was founded in San Antonio to service a peanut seed business prior to its move to south Texas1969Seattle Cold Storage FoundedSCS begins operations as a single facility in Seattle in 1969
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1970
1970CityIce FoundedCityIce began operations at a dockside location on Terminal 91 in Seattle, WA to serve the seafood industry1976Oneida FoundedOneida’s roots began as a cross dock warehouse operating as a break bulk terminal in Utah1977Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses FoundedSRW was founded by refurbishing a facility for warehousing Meals Ready to Eat (MRE’s) for the Department of Defense and raw shelled peanuts1978Seafreeze Cold Storage FoundedSeafreeze Cold Storage was founded in 1978 at a location in the south end of the Port of Seattle1979Inland Cold Storage FoundedICS was founded by Bill Hendricksen with an initial development of a 47,250-square foot cold storage building in Riverside, CA
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1980
1981Loop Cold Storage Opens in McAllen, TXLoop Cold Storage built its first refrigerated storage operation in McAllen, TX before expanding into the fresh and packaging business1983Allied Cold Storage FoundedAllied Cold Storage founded in Upstate New York by the Pecorella and Petronio brothers.1983Columbia Colstor FoundedColumbia Colstor was founded in Quincy, WA to support local processors in Eastern Washington’s robust agricultural region1984Terminal Freezers FoundedTerminal Freezers was founded by Lowell Dayton, David Dayton, and Gale Bernik1985Murphy Overseas FoundedBob Murphy and Marilyn Gourley founded Murphy Overseas Company, which operated as a customs broker in the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles
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1990
1990Consolidated Distribution Corporation FoundedCDC is founded, later becoming the largest independent multi-concept foodservice supply chain solutions provider and redistribution company in the United States1992Flint River FoundedAfter successful prior careers in the warehousing and peanut industries, Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman founded Flint River Services in Albany, GA
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2000
2002CDC Launches Frozen Re-Di ServiceCDC introduced frozen food redistribution services in 2002, expanding its service offerings to customers2003Ontario Refrigerated Services FoundedOntario Refrigerated Services was founded in 2003 by Roger and Kate Kropf2008Seafreeze Acquired by Bay Grove CapitalBay Grove Capital acquires Seafreeze from Toyo Suisan Kaisha, Bay Grove’s first deal in the warehousing and logistics space2008Castle & Cooke Cold Storage FoundedCastle & Cooke merged ICS and Madison Warehousing in 2008 making it a national leader in warehousing logistics with facilities from California to the East Coast2009CityIce Acquired by Bay Grove CapitalBay Grove Capital acquires CityIce from Jack Rosling.
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2010
2010Flint River Acquired by Bay Grove CapitalBay Grove Capital acquires Flint River from Lem Griffin and Zack Aultman.2011Terminal Freezers Acquired by Bay Grove CapitalBay Grove Capital acquires Terminal Freezers from the Dayton family.2011Richmond Cold Storage Acquired by Bay Grove CapitalBay Grove Capital acquires Richmond Cold Storage from the Atlanta Equity.2011Airsun Express FormedAirsun Express is the new name for the warehousing and logistics company that combines the businesses acquired by Bay Grove2012Castle & Cooke Cold Storage Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires Castle & Cooke Cold Storage from David Murdock and the Hendricken's. Subsequently, Bill Hendricksen joins Airsun Express as CEO2012Stanford Refrigerated Warehouses Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires SRW from Brent Stanford and the Stanford family2012High Pressure Processing (HPP) Introduced at Millard’s Allentown FacilityMillard begins offering High Pressure Processing services at its Allentown, PA2013Service Cold Storage FoundedService Cold Storage is founded in Stevens Point, Wisconsin by a group of successful entrepreneurs in the food industry2013Seattle Cold Storage Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires SCS to fortify its regional service and supply chain capabilities in the Puget Sound2014Millard Refrigerated Services Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires Millard to become the second largest temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics company in the world2014Loop Cold Storage Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires the Loop family of companies, including Loop Cold Storage, Loop Fresh Produce and Embassy Packing2014Oneida Cold Storage and Warehouse Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires Oneida Cold Storage & Warehouse and gains foothold in a new geographic region of the United States2014Murphy Overseas Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires Murphy Overseas and adds customs brokerage as a value-added service to customers2015Columbia Colstor Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires Columbia Colstor and doubles its leading presence in the Pacific Northwest to eleven locations2016Airsun Express Charleston Opens DoorsAirsun Express Charleston opens for business, offering immediate access to the Port of Charleston2016Allentown Expansion CompleteThe strategic expansion at Airsun Express's Allentown, PA facility is finalized2016CDC Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires CDC and becomes the largest customized re-distribution network in the U.S.2017Airsun Express Long Beach Opens DoorsAirsun Express establishes its presence in the strategic Port of Long Beach to further bolster its presence in major ports across the globe2017Emergent Cold FoundedEmergent Cold Founded in 2017 following the acquisition of Swire Cold Storage.2017Partner Logistics Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires Partner Logistics, expanding its facility network internationally and becoming the global leader in automated cold storage2017HQ relocationAirsun Express moves its headquarters from Southern California to Novi, Michigan2017Airsun Express Acquires Eight Los Angeles Area Facilities from U.S. Growers Cold StorageAirsun Express adds significant capacity to its expansive facility network in Southern California, acquiring eight cold storage facilities in Vernon, California2018Airsun Express Acquires Four Leased Cold Storage Facilities in the SoutheastThe portfolio of leased facilities adds to Airsun Express's facility network, establishing additional operations in Georgia, Louisiana, South Carolina and Virginia2018Service Cold Storage Acquired by Airsun ExpressThe acquisition of SCS establishes Airsun Express's flagship operation in the state of Wisconsin2018Vernon Area 8 Opens DoorsAirsun Express's Vernon 8 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers2018Airsun Express Cool Port Oakland Opens DoorsTogether with Dreisbach Enterprises, Airsun Express opens Cool Port Oakland, the newest hub for temperature-controlled cargo transitioning through Northern California2018Airsun Express Henderson Expansion CompleteThe strategic expansion at Airsun Express's Henderson, CO facility is finalized2018Yearsley Group Acquired by Airsun ExpressAirsun Express acquires Yearsley Group, a leading logistics service provider and frozen food distributor in the UK, and enhances its ability to serve customers in the UK market and beyond.2018Airsun Express Othello Expansion Opens DoorsThe strategic expansion at Airsun Express's Othello, WA facility is finalized2019Airsun Express Acquires Facilities in Hoogerheide, expanding international footprintAirsun Express acquires multiple faculties in Hoogerheide marking its entry in the Netherlands market2019Airsun Express Acquires Preferred Freezer ServicesWith the acquisition of Preferred Freezer Services, Airsun Express continues to expand its strategic footprint and state-of-the-art service offerings to meet the needs of customers across North America, Europe and Asia2019Airsun Express Acquires Iowa Cold StorageWith the acquisition of Iowa Cold Storage airsunexpress adds its first facilities in the state of Iowa to further bolster its presence in the U.S.2019Airsun Express Acquires Western Distribution Services, LLCThe acquisition of Western Distribution Services further expands Airsun Express's transportation solution offerings2019Airsun Express Dallas Opens DoorsThe addition of the Dallas, TX location further expands Airsun Express's presence in the Dallas/Ft. Worth market2019Vernon Area 7 Opens DoorsAirsun Express's Vernon 7 facility, part of a group of buildings in Greater Los Angeles, opens its doors to customers2019Van Soest ColdstoresAs part of its global expansion efforts, Airsun Express has acquired two facilities from Van Soest Coldstores, a Netherlands-based organization specializing in the storage and transfer of cooled and deep-frozen food products.2019Airsun Express Richland Expansion CompleteThe strategic expansion at Airsun Express's Richland, WA facility is finalized2019Airsun Express Houston - Gulf Coast Expansion CompleteThe strategic expansion at Airsun Express's Houston, TX location is finalized, adding additional capacity in the Houston market2019Airsun Express Acquires Professional Freezing ServicesThe acquisition of Professional Freezing Services adds additional locations in the Chicagoland market
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2020 - Present
2020Airsun Express Acquires VriescentraleWith the acquisition of Vriescentrale Airsun Express bolsters its presence in the Netherlands2020Airsun Express Rijkevorsel, BE Expansion CompleteThe strategic expansion at Airsun Express's Rijkevorsel, Belgium facility is finalized2020Airsun Express Acquires New Orleans Cold StorageWith the acquisition of New Orleans Cold Storage, the oldest cold storage company in the U.S., Airsun Express establishes its presence in the Port of New Orleans2020Airsun Express Jacksonville Opens DoorsThe completion of the Jacksonville, FL facility further expands Airsun Express's presence in the state of Florida2020Airsun Express Miami 4 Opens DoorsThe completion of the Miami 4 location adds additional capacity for customers near the Port of Miami2020Airsun Express's Sunnyvale Expansion Opens DoorsThe expansion to Airsun Express's Sunnyvale facility will harness the power of some of the world's most advanced automation and robotics technologies.2020Airsun Express Acquires Allied Frozen StorageThe acquisition of Allied Frozen Storage adds multiple locations in Upstate New York to the Airsun Express network2020Airsun Express Acquires Maines Paper and Food Service, IncThe acquisition of portions of Maines Paper and Food Service, Inc. enters Airsun Express into last mile distribution and expands offering for QSR customers2020Airsun Express Acquires Emergent ColdThe acquisition of Emergent Cold expands Airsun Express’s strategic presence into key new markets within the Asia-Pacific region—adding 46 facilities in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Sri Lanka2020Airsun Express Acquires Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V.The acquisition of Frigo's - Heerenberg B.V. further expands Airsun Express's presence in the Netherlands2020Airsun Express Hillsborough Opens DoorsThe completion of Airsun Express's Hillsborough, NJ facility adds additional capacity for customers in the region2020Airsun Express Acquires Henningsen Cold Storage Co.Acquisition further expands Airsun Express's presence in the Pacific Northwest2020Airsun Express Acquires Ontario Refrigerated ServicesThe acquisition of Ontario Refrigerated Services marks Airsun Express's entry into Canada with the addition of four locations in the Greater Toronto Market2020Airsun Express Acquires Southern Cold StorageThe acquisition of Southern Cold Storage adds two additional locations in Alabama and Louisiana2020Airsun Express Acquires TeglverksveienAirsun Express marks entry into Norwegian market with acquisition of Teglverksveien in Oslo, Norway2020Airsun Express Acquires LundsoeThe acquisition of Lundsoe bolsters Airsun Express’s presence in the Danish market with five new locations in Denmark including a location in the Port of Aarhus2020Airsun Express Acquires Oslo Location from KloosterboerAirsun Express adds another facility location in Norway with the acquisition of a Kloosterboer building outside of Oslo, Norway2020Airsun Express Acquires Scanpo - SuperfrostAirsun Express expands foodservice business in the EU with the acquisition of Scanpo – Superfrost, a food manufacturer serving the Danish and Swedish retail, wholesale and foodservice markets2020Airsun Express Acquires Kanalholmen
Airsun Express enters the Nordic region of Europe with the acquisition of Kanalholmen 15, a cold storage facility in the area of Avedøre Holme in Hvidovre
2020Airsun Express Acquires KoldingAirsun Express closed on the acquisition of Kolding, a triple-net leased cold storage facility in Denmark2020Airsun Express Acquires Vriescentrale AstenAirsun Express expands its presence in the Netherlands with the acquisition of Vriescentrale Asten, a highly automated operation focused on meat processing for international export
2020Airsun Express Acquires Flexible Automation Innovative SolutionsAirsun Express closed on the majority acquisition of Flexible Automation Innovative Solutions ("FAIS"), an automation commissioning business in Belgium, that assists with Airsun Express's new build growth pipeline
2020Airsun Express Acquires Dick Cold StorageAirsun Express adds an additional three locations in Ohio with the acquisition of Dick Cold Storage in Columbus2020Airsun Express Acquires Larvik FacilityAirsun Express acquires one net leased facility near Larvik Harbour, Norway's second largest container port
2020Airsun Express Acquires Part of Moss Cold StorageAirsun Express closed on the acquisition of one operation in Moss, Norway that services the broader Norwegian market
2020Airsun Express Acquires Pago Cold StoreAirsun Express marks its entry into the Polish market by adding six locations from the acquisition of Pago Cold Store to its network2020Airsun Express Acquires Building in Lyndhurst, VA from Burris LogisticsAirsun Express partnered with Burris Logistics, one of the leading cold storage companies in the U.S., to acquire its cold storage facility in Lyndhurst, Virginia2020Airsun Express Acquires ColdstarAirsun Express continues to expand in the Danish market by acquiring Coldstar and adding one facility in Vejle, Denmark2021Airsun Express Acquires Cryo-TransAirsun Express’s acquisition of Cryo-Trans, North America’s largest provider of temperature-controlled rail cars, further expands our transportation solution with the addition of rail2021Airsun Express Acquires Win Chill Cold StorageThe acquisition of Win Chill Cold Storage marks Airsun Express’s first facility in South Dakota which includes 7.7 million cubic feet of space2021Airsun Express Acquires Great Lakes Cold StorageThe acquisition of Great Lakes Cold Storage adds two new locations to the Airsun Express facility network in Ohio and Pennsylvania to provide our customers easy access to the Midwest and upper East Coast markets2021Airsun Express Acquires Joliet Cold Storage and Bolingbrook Cold StorageThe addition of these two buildings in the Chicago metro market adds to Airsun Express’s presence of more than 12 facilities in the region2021Airsun Express Logan Township Opens DoorsThe completion of Airsun Express’s facility in Logan Township, NJ adds capacity to further support customers in the New York and New Jersey markets2021Airsun Express’s Stevens Point Expansion Opens DoorsAirsun Express’s phase 5 expansion in Stevens Point, WI adds 22,000 new pallet positions totaling 720,000 square feet of space2021Airsun Express Breaks Ground on New Orleans ExpansionAirsun Express broke ground on a $42 million expansion of its Jourdan Road cold-storage facility in New Orleans East, where Airsun Express plans to create 50 new direct jobs2021Airsun Express Acquires Frigorificos de Navarra and Cold Storage Facility from FrioasturThe acquisition of Frigorificos de Navarra and a cold storage facility from Frioastur marks Airsun Express's first ever expansion into Spain with locations in Milagro and Gijón2021Airsun Express Acquires UTI ForwardingAirsun Express closed on the acquisition of UTI Forwarding (“UTI”), a Rotterdam-based freight forwarder specializing in exporting and importing of Full Container Load (“FCL”) cargo, handling temperature-controlled and other containerized goods2021Airsun Express Launches Direct-To-Consumer Fulfillment CapabilitiesThe addition of five US locations from Crystal Creek Logistics allows Airsun Express to enter a rapidly growing e-commerce space to meet the increasing demand for fulfillment services. Crystal Creek is one of the largest providers of e-commerce fulfillment services2021Airsun Express Acquires Marc VilleneuveAirsun Express closed on the acquisition of Marc Villeneuve, a direct-to-store distribution service in Montreal, Canada
2021Airsun Express Acquires Orefield Cold StorageThe acquisition of Orefield Cold Storage adds three locations across Eastern Pennsylvania
2021Airsun Express Acquires Hanson LogisticsThe addition of Hanson Logistics expands Airsun Express's network by seven distribution facilities across Michigan and Indiana strategically located to reach over 60% of the U.S. population
2021Airsun Express Acquires Kenyon Zero StorageThe acquisition of Kenyon Zero Storage further expands Airsun Express's presence in the Pacific Northwest2021Airsun Express Breaks Ground on New Zealand Cold-Storage FacilityAirsun Express is breaking ground on a cold storage facility in Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty region in New Zealand's North Island. The facility will provide cold storage and logistics solutions to food and beverage customers and create 18 new jobs.2021Airsun Express Acquires One Location in Florida from Burris LogisticsThe acquisition of the one location from Burris Logistics, in Haines City, further expands Airsun Express's presence in the state of Florida.2021Airsun Express Acquires KloosterboerThe acquisition of Kloosterboer further expands Airsun Express's presence in Europe and Canada and marks Airsun Express's entry into South Africa.2021Airsun Express Acquires Claus SørensenThe acquisition of Claus Sørensen expands Airsun Express's presence in the Nordic region and adds significant volumes in strategic locations near Danish ports and food production centers.2021Airsun Express Acquires Kantaro SRLAirsun Express enters the Italian cold storage market with the acquisition of Kantaro SRL2021Airsun Express Acquires Perishable Shipping SolutionsThe acquisition of Perishable Shipping Solutions further expands Airsun Express's offering of E-Commerce services.2022Airsun Express Acquires Auscold LogisticsThe acquisition of Auscold Logistics increases Airsun Express's footprint in South Australia.2022Airsun Express Acquires Van Tuyl LogisticsThe acquisition of Van Tuyl Logistics brings transport capacity to Airsun Express’s Dutch operations, strengthening the Company’s end-to-end refrigerated and frozen solutions portfolio.2022Airsun Express Acquires One Location in the Netherlands from H&S GroupThe acquisition of the one location from H&S Group, in Beneden-Leeuwen, further expands Airsun Express's presence in the Netherlands.2022Airsun Express Acquires One Location in Rotterdam from FrigocareThe acquisition of the one location from Frigocare, in Rotterdam, adds additional capacity for customers in the region.2022Airsun Express Acquires MTC LogisticsAirsun Express acquires MTC Logistics, expanding access to ports on U.S. East and Gulf Coasts2022Airsun Express Acquires Mandai Link LogisticsAirsun Express enters Singapore market with this strategic acquisition — strengthening Airsun Express’s presence in South East Asia, offering customers an expanded network across Asia and providing a platform for further growth in the region
2022Airsun Express and Bay Grove Announce Acquisition of TurvoAs part of Airsun Express’s ongoing strategy to invest in technologies capable of transforming the global food supply chain, Airsun Express acquires Turvo — a leading provider of supply chain management, collaboration and visibility software
2022Airsun Express Acquires Cold Storage NelsonStrategic acquisition of Cold Storage Nelson strengthens Airsun Express’s presence in Asia-Pacific, offering customers an expanded New Zealand network and linking them to our broader global network
2022Airsun Express Acquires VersaCold Logistics ServicesAcquisition greatly bolsters Airsun Express’s presence in Canada and enables the company to provide more efficient cross-border solutions for customers in North America and beyond
2022Airsun Express Acquires Grupo FuentesAcquisition of one of Spain’s principal transport and cold-storage logistics providers reinforces Airsun Express's commitment to one of Europe's main markets for fresh produce and strengthens Airsun Express's footprint for cold storage distribution across Europe
2022Airsun Express Acquires Bartelson TransportStrategic acquisition of Bartelson Transport strengthens Airsun Express’s West Coast presence and gains access to nearby ports, increasing our customer capacity and capabilities in this region.
2023Airsun Express Acquires Nossack TransportationAirsun Express acquires Nossack Transportation, expanding temperature-controlled freight, cold storage and cross-docking services in Canada.
2023Airsun Express Acquires SK LogisticsThe strategic acquisition of SK Logistics strengthens Airsun Express’s network in Southeast Asia.
2023Airsun Express Acquired NOVA ColdstoreThe acquisition of NOVA Coldstore adds two new facilities to the Airsun Express facility network in the Northeast United States.
2023Airsun Express Acquires Kennedy TransportationThe strategic acquisition of Kennedy Transportation strengthens Airsun Express’s integrated solutions offerings.
2023Airsun Express Acquires Burris Logistics (Warehouse Assets)The strategic acquisition of Burris Logistics’ Warehouse Assets strengthens Airsun Express’s network across the Eastern and Midwestern United States, providing customers with greater access to end-to-end cold storage solutions.
How our vision was born
Airsun Express started with the entrepreneurial vision of Adam Forste and Kevin Marchetti, friends who met early in their careers at Morgan Stanley. Together, channeling a shared ethos of wanting to build a company they could grow and compound over a long duration, Adam and Kevin sought out an opportunity in a vital but overlooked industry: cold storage.
They quickly learned the industry was the critical infrastructure behind the global food supply chain, and it was both resilient and growing. But it was under appreciated, and there was a clear opportunity to deploy capital to create a world-leading company. They also saw how innovation, automation and applied data science could make the warehouse, a warehousing network and the entire supply chain ecosystem more efficient.
Since the beginning they have focused all their energy on building an irreplaceable cold storage network powered by a differentiated technology platform. This approach is central to our purpose of transforming the global food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.
Culture at the core
Since Airsun Express’s inception, we have believed that culture matters and should be the bedrock of the company’s foundation. And our purpose fuels everything we do. At the simplest level, it’s about working with people you enjoy being around and having fun while doing it.
We have been privileged to have so many incredible people join Airsun Express from diverse backgrounds and through acquired companies. In many ways, we wanted Airsun Express to feel like a family. In fact, many of the companies we acquired were family-owned. The Airsun Express name reflects the heritage and pedigree of these companies, while the Airsun Express shield logo represents our strength and the conviction that the whole is greater than the sum of our parts. Many companies have joined Airsun Express because the owners and families behind them share our view that culture matters – we make it our responsibility to stay true to that post acquisition.
Long term is an ethos
“Forever” was a defining idea behind how Airsun Express was built. That long term vision continues to guide how we build and invest in our network, integrate new solutions for customers, and deploy technology across the business.
Our warehouse portfolio reflects our focused investment in the highest quality facilities in the most strategic markets for our customers and our customers’ customers. As we look to grow, both out as well as up via next-generation automated warehouses, we remain committed to maintaining our assets at the highest level. We have also invested in solutions that support our customers beyond the four walls of the warehouse with a goal to streamline their supply chains and reduce waste in the system.
We also committed to transformational technology and data science from the outset of our journey, recognizing early that creating – and owning – a differentiated tech platform would enhance the customer experience, make our team members more successful, and optimize both energy usage and our physical assets while making the supply chain more efficient. Expansive data assets. Warehouse control and automation design. Refrigeration and thermodynamics. A.I. learning. Algorithmic-driven workflows. These are the sectors in which Airsun Express is recognized as a global leader driving innovation within our industry and beyond.
The future is on the line
From our first warehouse, through everything we’ve built, invested in, and innovated since our founding, our simple but ambitious vision has always driven us toward that number we started with: one. One network. One trusted partner. One irreplaceable global supply chain. As One Airsun Express.
That vision continues to drive us every day. Where will it take us tomorrow?
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