Leading Freight Management Services + Cold Chain Solutions
Beyond cGMP warehousing and distribution, MD Express — the sister company to MD Logistics — provides comprehensive cold chain transportation services and freight management solutions. Our parent company, Nippon Express, extends these capabilities globally through world-class freight forwarding and customs brokerage services.
With facilities in Indianapolis, Indiana, Reno, Nevada, and Garner, North Carolina — all strategically located near international airports and within a day’s drive of more than 80% of the U.S. population — MD Express offers a full range of temperature-controlled and ambient transportation services. Our nationwide reach and strategic positioning help customers optimize efficiency, maintain product integrity, and control transportation costs.
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Transportation Services
MD Express is a fully licensed and insured truckload broker, specializing in cold chain transportation solutions, including full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) services. We match each shipment with the best carrier for the job, leveraging our volume and carrier partnerships to offer customers the most economical transportation options available.
Because every shipment has unique requirements, we ensure product integrity through secured and validated cold chain transportation services that meet industry quality standards. For time-sensitive or long-distance deliveries — including cross-border shipments — we provide team driving options to keep freight moving efficiently and on schedule.
Global Freight Forwarding
As an independent subsidiary of Nippon Express USA, MD Express delivers end-to-end global freight forwarding services that integrate ground, ocean, and air transportation into one seamless logistics solution.
With 878 locations in more than 56 countries and regions, the Nippon Express network offers one of the world’s most extensive multi-modal forwarding systems, supported by GDP-compliant facilities and cold chain transportation solutions. This global reach allows our team to respond accurately and efficiently to complex international shipping needs.
Freight Management Services
From start to finish, the MD Express team operates as an extension of your distribution and fulfillment network. Our freight management services include rate shopping, pickup and delivery coordination, label and documentation generation, appointment scheduling, non-deliverable management, auditing, and claims resolution.
By leveraging our strong relationships with national LTL and parcel carriers, we secure competitive rates that help optimize transportation budgets, delivery commitments, and freight payment processes. Our strategic warehouse locations also provide easy access to FedEx and UPS networks, enabling late-night order cutoffs and next-day delivery capabilities.
