Hub Group was founded by Philip Yeager in 1971 as Hub City Terminals in Hinsdale, Illinois. The company was run out of a one-room office and was a shipper’s agent, booking intermodal transportation with railroads.
The company changed its name to Hub Group in 1985.
In 1995, founder Philip Yeager’s son, David Yeager, became CEO of Hub Group.
Today the company’s specialty is using a combination of rail and truck to arranging the most efficient transportation for freight. In addition, the company provides logistics and brokerage services.
Hub Group is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol HUBG, is a member of the S&P 600, is #673 in the Fortune 1000, is a member of the Russell 2000, has 2,568 employees, and had $3.57 billion in revenue in 2014.
Hub Group
Hub Group was founded by Philip Yeager in 1971 as Hub City Terminals in Hinsdale, Illinois. The company was run out of a one-room office and was a shipper’s agent, booking intermodal transportation with railroads.
The company changed its name to Hub Group in 1985.
In 1995, founder Philip Yeager’s son, David Yeager, became CEO of Hub Group.
History
Today the company’s specialty is using a combination of rail and truck to arranging the most efficient transportation for freight. In addition, the company provides logistics and brokerage services.
Hub Group is traded publicly on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol HUBG, is a member of the S&P 600, is #673 in the Fortune 1000, is a member of the Russell 2000, has 2,568 employees, and had $3.57 billion in revenue in 2014.
