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United Road Services

Year of Investment:

2012

Industry

Industrial Services and Distribution

Headquarters

Romulus, MI

Status

Realized

Website

https://www.unitedroad.com/

Business

Founded in 1997, United Road Services is a leading provider of vehicle transport and logistics services in North America. The company operates a national network enabled by a sophisticated, patented logistics technology platform. Each year, coast to coast and across borders, United Road manages the transport of nearly 3 million vehicles. The company has approximately 1,200 company-owned vehicle carriers and 4,500 independent carriers serving 10,000 customers. These customers include major automotive manufacturers, leasing and rental companies, auction houses, wholesalers, new and used auto dealers, financing companies and individual retail customers.

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