UCW makes Inc. 500 for the first time

Inc. magazine recently revealed that UCW Logistics is no. 126 on its 37th annual Inc. 500, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a unique look at the most successful companies within the American economy’s most dynamic sector—its independent small businesses.

“Making this esteemed list is both exciting and motivating,” states Evan Cramer, President of UCW. “This is the first time we have made the Inc. 500 and we are honored to be distinguished as one of America’s fastest-growing privately-held companies. To be a part of this list is a testament to the integrity and dedication to service our employees offer our clients. We look forward to future growth and increased opportunities to serve our customers with creative logistics solutions.”

UCW Logistics is a third-party logistics (3PL) provider leveraging 90-years of operations to offer logistics services and truckload transportation by providing a competitive advantage to their customers’ supply chains. UCW proudly develops and implements best practices and cost-effective solutions for companies across North America.

Not only have the companies on the 2018 Inc. 500|5000 been very competitive within their markets, the list as a whole shows staggering growth compared to prior lists. This year’s list achieved an astounding three-year average growth of 538.2 percent, and a median rate of 171.8 percent. The Inc. 5000’s aggregate revenue was $206.1 billion in 2017, accounting for 664,095 jobs over the past three years.

“If your company is on the Inc. 500|5000, it’s unparalleled recognition of your years of hard work and sacrifice,” says Inc. editor-in-chief James Ledbetter. “The lines of business may come and go, or come and stay. What doesn’t change is the way entrepreneurs create and accelerate the forces that shape our lives.” Complete results of the Inc. 5000, including company profiles and an interactive database that can be sorted by industry, region, and other criteria, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

Congratulations to UCW for its first year making the Inc. 500 and investing in your employees and growing your company.

About UCW Logistics

UCW Logistics is a privately held third party logistics provider with corporate headquarters in Memphis, TN, operational headquarters in Greenville, SC and offices in Winston-Salem, NC and Charleston, SC. The company began in 1925 as a highly specialized cotton supply chain company managing all phases from farming and processing to merchandising and distribution. UCW Logistics continues to offer diverse services from cotton warehousing, distribution, and certification, to steel distribution, third party warehouse and third-party warehouse management, and is continually expanding logistics services to best serve existing and new clients. For more information, visit www.ucwlogistics.com.

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Methodology

The 2018 Inc. 5000 is ranked according to percentage revenue growth when comparing 2014 and 2018. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by March 31, 2014. They had to be U.S.-based, privately held, for profit, and independent—not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies—as of December 31, 2017. (Since then, a number of companies on the list have gone public or been acquired.) The minimum revenue required for 2014 is $100,000; the minimum for 2017 is $2 million. As always, Inc. reserves the right to decline applicants for subjective reasons. Companies on the Inc. 500 are featured in Inc.’s September issue. They represent the top tier of the Inc. 5000, which can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

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