Trucking companies are usually based in the Midwest, but this startup is right in the middle of Manhattan — and the founder says there's a 'critical' reason why

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Transfix, an app for truck drivers to connect with shippers, is based in New York City. That's unusual for most trucking companies, which are often found in cities like Green Bay, Wisconsin and Omaha, Nebraska — but Transfix CEO Drew McElroy said there's a perfectly logical reason for the decision.