Starting with only two trucks, brothers Bryan and Tim Barnhart grew the family business from a small transportation company into a third-party logistics provider offering customized transportation solutions to customers across the globe.
But success didn't come overnight — there were a few bumps along the way. Through it all, the company's ability to diversify itself and stalwart dedication to being an always-say-yes company for its customers earned Barnhart a spot in the transportation industry's big leagues. By 2022, Barnhart expanded its fleet to 170 trucks.To co-founder Tim Barnhart, the secret to success is clear."It's not a special pill or deal.
"2020 was probably our worst year for us in business," Tim said."But, we kept everybody 100% employed." In addition to its headquarters, Barnhart diversifies itself by also owning fleet and warehouse operations in Northwest Pennsylvania and investing in high-growth customer markets such as South Carolina and Texas.Another way the company climbed its way to the top: Where others see obstacles, the Barnharts see opportunity.