Multimodal Freight Services

Move your business forward with Echo’s vast transportation network, multimodal expertise, and innovative technology.

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Connecting You to Reliable Multimodal Capacity


Moving goods has never been more reliable. With a multimodal network of 50,000 carriers, Echo freight services uses its high-volume buying power to help shippers handle any transportation need across North America. Our multimodal freight services are also backed by leading technology and dedicated logistics experts.

Our proprietary web-based platform, EchoShip, automates quoting, booking, shipping, tracking, and invoicing processes for Truckload, Partial Truckload, and Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) shipments. Additionally, our team of experts monitors your shipment door-to-door, offering real-time visibility to uncover opportunities for improvement.

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Solving Your Shipping Needs, Together

We work as an extension of your team to match you to the carriers you need, keep your products on shelves, and drive revenue for your business.

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Access Reliable Capacity

Tap into a vast network of carriers and industry-leading freight services.

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Enable Predictability

Optimize load management with control over the shipping process.

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View Updates in Real Time

Make faster data-driven transportation decisions.

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Gain a Trusted Partner

Echo experts are by your side 24/7/365.

What Makes Echo a Leading Freight Service Provider?

Here’s how we deliver unparalleled multimodal freight services in the 3PL industry:

  • Tick A network of 50,000 carriers with OTR fleets of all sizes — including owner-operators, dedicated capacity, and private fleets
  • Tick Rigorous qualification and compliance processes across our carrier network and expert sourcing teams across North America
  • Tick EchoShip technology that leverages the latest in AI and load-matching algorithms to create the industry’s most flexible TMS
  • Tick Integrations that seamlessly connect your systems with Echo’s
  • Tick A carrier network optimized with EchoDrive technology

Fulfill Any Shipping Need With Multimodal Freight Services

Truckload

Full Truckload

Leverage our size, scale, and network to access unmatched capacity at competitive rates.

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Less Than Truckload

Access more than 120 top-volume LTL carriers and more than $700 million in buying power.

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Temperature-Controlled LTL

Ensure freight stays in optimal condition with flexible, year-round temperature-controlled capacity.

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Partial Truckload

Pay only for the space you need with access to 7,500+ partial truckload carriers and consolidators.

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Intermodal Rail

Benefit from our longstanding contracts with some of the largest rail carriers and drayage partners.

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International Air & Ocean

Get your shipment to its destination no matter the distance with international partnerships.

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Small Parcel

Optimize small parcel shipping by analyzing your activity with our innovative technology.

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Specialized

Move any item anywhere with solutions for unique shape, size, or destination needs.

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Shipper Technology

Learn More About EchoShip

Our innovative shipper technology simplifies your shipping processes and consolidates quoting, booking, shipping, tracking, and invoicing all on one platform.

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Testimonial “It’s just been such a positive experience for us that, unequivocally, I would recommend Echo for anybody that has similar needs.”
Richard Lipka, Assistant VP of Purchasing, Dave & Buster’s
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Testimonial “Echo has brought a level of accuracy to our logistics that we had never experienced before. Everything they’ve done for us has met or exceeded our original expectations.”
Donald Avent, Director of Sourcing, Culligan
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Testimonial “Whenever we encounter dynamic logistic challenges, we can always count on our partner, Echo, to not only meet our expectations but surpass them.”
Connor Jara, Supply Chain Analyst, Newegg

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