Business View Magazine - August 2023

156 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 8 FST LOGISTICS Serving grocery chains and distribution centers across America PROVIDES ORTATION HOUSING OLUTIONS ST Logistics is aiming to serve the complex shipping and storage needs of today’s grocery and retail brands. The Buckeye-based company is at the forefront of America’s transportation solutions. FST has the capability to warehouse and transport packaged goods in the food and beverage industry from Ohio to anywhere across America. Its Columbus location allows FST to ship to nearly half the country within a day. FST was founded in 1991, with a vision to become a single-source logistics partner for high-growth food and grocery brands. Starting with just 11 employees, FST quickly grew the brand through warehouse acquisitions and customer partnerships. In 2014, the company transitioned to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) model to give their employees control of FST’s success. Today, employee-owners are led by a hands-on management team and board of directors. The team at FST is committed to helping customers perform at their best with advanced supply-chain F