
Courtesy Behan Communication
As an entrepreneur and part-time truck driver, Mark Miller observed a trucking industry trend that he saw creating an unnecessarily heavy workload for Capital Region businesses. He saw a promising opportunity for his next business venture.
More and more businesses were turning to freight brokers and “load boards,” online marketplaces where companies could search for carriers to ship their products.
“Why would they go through all that when they could just call a local trucking company and work directly with the owners?” said Miller.
Enter Magnet Transport Group, the Kingsbury-based business started by Miller and his stepson Drew Trombley to provide cargo and freight solutions to businesses seeking to move their product around the region and across North America.
Magnet offers FTL (full truckload) and LTL (less- than-truckload) service, as well as flatbed, step-deck, and hotshot deliveries. They have expertise in carrying over-sized loads, both long and wide.