History

Midwest Express, Inc. was formed in 1987 to support the manufacturing of automobiles at the Honda plant in Marysville, Ohio. Clark Trucking was acquired by MEI to support MEI/HAM transportation needs. One World Logistics was established in 1999 to provide long haul transportation services.

Over the years MEI /Clark/OWL has expanded services to provide quality and on-time delivery of parts to plants located in East Liberty, Ohio; Timmonsville, South Carolina; Lincoln, Alabama and Greensburg, Indiana. MEI utilizes the skills and knowledge of its associates to provide a service that exceeds that of the competition. The Midwest Express Group (MEG) is continually striving to improve services and become a global leader in the consolidation center, transportation and logistics arenas. MEG transportation provides the following services (yard, shuttle, long haul, misc., air cargo and brokerage) in support of our local and international customers.

Timeline:
  • 1987
    • Just-In-Time (JIT) sequencing operations and local transportation / yard services to support major automotive manufacturer - Ohio
  • 1988
    • Export sequencing operations
    • Service parts packing
    • Light sub-assembly
  • 1989
    • Body on sequence (single unit) kit packaging - Ohio
  • 1990
    • Returnable container management center - Ohio
    • Paper and plastic recycling center - Ohio
  • 1993
    • Finished goods packaging and expansion of light sub-assembly to support major motorcycle manufacturer - Ohio
  • 1994
    • Expand Just-In-Time (JIT) sequencing operations, local transportation / yard services and line side delivery to support major lawn and garden equipment manufacturer - North Carolina
    • Cross border transportation
  • 1995
    • Expand export sequencing operations to support major Mexican automotive manufacturer - Ohio
    • Transportation brokerage services
  • 1997
    • Expand export sequencing operations to 4 foreign destinations (currently 11)
    • Automotive tire and wheel assembly
  • 1998
    • Expand Just-In-Time (JIT) sequencing operations, local transportation / yard services and tire and wheel assembly to support major ATV manufacturer - South Carolina
  • 1999
    • Expand long haul transportation
    • Expand assembly (lawn mowers) - North Carolina
  • 2001
    • Inbound logistics planning services
    • Expand Just-In-Time (JIT) sequencing operations and local transportation / yard services to support major automotive manufacturer - Alabama
    • Expand Just-In-Time (JIT) sequencing operations and local transportation / yard services to support major marine manufacturer - South Carolina
  • 2002
    • Finished goods transportation - Direct to dealers
  • 2003
    • Sales office - Los Angeles, CA
  • 2005
    • Expanded transportation sales with GM, Delphi and Denso
  • 2006
    • MEG announces material handling operations in Greensburg, Indiana (One Solution Logistics of Indiana, LLC)
    • MEG announces tire and wheel sub-assembly operations in Lincoln, Alabama (Gulf Shore Assemblies, LLC)
  • 2007
    • Acquired property for tire and wheel sub-assembly operations in Greensburg, Indiana (Indiana Assemblies, LLC)
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