Meet the key players keeping Texas construction moving.
From port logistics to freight and equipment transport, these firms ensure materials and machinery reach job sites on time, every time.
Houston-based maritime leader and the largest U.S. tank barge operator, transporting petrochemicals, refined products, black oil, and agricultural chemicals across inland waterways and coasts.
Location: Houston, TX
Website: kirbycorp.com
A top-tier 3PL logistics provider with a massive cross-border facility in Laredo servicing trucking, ocean, intermodal, and air freight—and over 300 global offices.
Location: Major TX logistics hubs (Laredo, Dallas, Houston)
Website: chrobinson.com
Addison-based operator specializing in flatbed and specialized trucking with 5,200+ trucks and services geared toward heavy/construction freight.
Location: Addison, TX
Website: daseke.com
Provides diversified freight and supply chain services in Texas, including Portside and LTL, with key distribution centers in Houston and Laredo.
Location: Houston & Laredo, TX
Website: averittexpress.com
Deer Park-based container drayage, transloading, and truckload provider with a 700+ truck fleet and multiple port-adjacent locations along the Gulf.
Location: Deer Park (Houston area), TX
Website: gwii.com
Specializes in stevedoring and terminal services at Port Houston’s Bayport container terminal, partnering with Ocean Alliance members.
Location: Seabrook (Port Houston), TX
Website: terminallinktx.com
A multimodal logistics hub featuring air, rail switching from BNSF/Union Pacific, and 3PL providers like CIG Logistics, GXO, and WATCO.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: portsanantonio.us
Third-party transloader operating at Port San Antonio’s railport; specializes in energy‑sector materials and drilling sand handling.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: ciglogistics.com
Global 3PL provider managing major warehousing and supply chain operations at Port San Antonio, including aerospace and defense projects.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: gxo.com
Short-line railroad operator at Port San Antonio’s East Kelly Railport, offering railcar switching and track expansion services.
Location: San Antonio, TX
Website: watcocompanies.com