Founded in November of 1977, Industrial Transport began as a truckload carrier for the Ford Motor Company, Westinghouse, ALCOA, Campbell Soup, General Electric, and General Motors

In the late 1970s, the company added switching services for Ford,

In 1985, the company consolidated its truckload, courier, and contract personnel divisions into what is now known as Industrial Transport.

In the 1990s, the company added switching service for DaimlerChrysler and General Motors.

Today, the company offers premium yard management services, including Trailer Yard Security and e-Freight Valet.