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BORN IN
KANSAS CITY

Providing A New Choice In Transportation

AN INTERMODAL VISION
FROM THE HEARTLAND

Inspired by the need for a sustainable shipping solution, we aim to be the nation’s leading provider of temperature-controlled intermodal transportation. We are a company formed in direct answer to the problem of reliable, asset-based capacity in long-haul transportation of perishable and temperature-sensitive goods.

When you choose Tiger Cool Express, you will discover that we are small enough to care and large enough to deliver the value you expect and deserve.

AN INTERMODAL VISION
FROM THE HEARTLAND

Inspired by the need for a sustainable shipping solution, we aim to be the nation’s leading provider of temperature-controlled intermodal transportation. We are a company formed in direct answer to the problem of reliable, asset-based capacity in long-haul transportation of perishable and temperature-sensitive goods.

When you choose Tiger Cool Express, you will discover that we are small enough to care and large enough to deliver the value you expect and deserve.

OUR HISTORY

TIGER COOL
EXPRESS

AN IDEA IS BORN

With the intermodal movement of perishables being considered an opportunity due to the length of haul (> 200 miles) and low market penetration, the business plan for Tiger Cool Express is born.

2010

1st ROUND OF FUNDING

Following a thorough review of the business plan and model, Tiger Infrastructure Partners closes the deal on September 13, 2013.

2013

ESTABLISH AND EXPAND

Following funding, the decision was made to acquire containers to leverage the railroad linehaul economics. In February, the first 15 of 200 containers enters service. The remainder were deployed by May.

2014

2nd ROUND OF FUNDING

Wood Creek Capital Management (now Barings) becomes the second equity investor.

2013

GROWTH AND EXPANSION

Business continues to grow and IT platform scaled.

2016

5th ANNIVERSARY

We celebrated our 5th anniversary in September and moved our 75,000 load in November.

2018

LOWERED CARBON FOOTPRINT

The challenges of 2020 validated our remote first IT infrastructure, allowing for a seamless transition to working from home. This success allowed for a lowered office carbon footprint and a variety of work/life accomodations.

2020

FLEET MODERNIZATION

Expanding the fleet by adding lighter weight and more efficient equipment.

2022

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

TIGER COOL
EXPRESS

Steve Van Kirk

Chief Executive Officer

Biography

Ted Prince

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer

Biography

Leslie Baird

Chief Commercial Officer

Biography

Jim Hornsby

Chief Financial Officer

Biography

OUR VALUED INVESTORS

TIGER COOL
EXPRESS

LEADING THE WAY
7101 College Blvd, Suite 830
Overland Park, KS 66210
CONTACT US
913-305-3510
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© 2022 Tiger Cool Express, LLC.

Steve Van Kirk

Chief Executive Officer

Steve Van Kirk serves as Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Cool Express.

Prior to joining TCX, Van Kirk was President of Swift Intermodal, a position he held for five years.  He also spent twelve years at Schneider National leading several commercial, logistics, and intermodal groups.

Steve’s success in transportation is rooted in his appreciation of shipper requirements, which he learned first-hand during his five years with Procter & Gamble. Steve also served as an infantry officer in the United States Army for twelve years, attaining the rank of Major.   He had various postings around the world and served as a West Point faculty member. Steve is a graduate of the United States Military Academy, West Point, New York and holds graduate degrees from Yale University and the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater.
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Ted Prince

Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer

Theodore Prince serves Tiger Cool Express as Chief Strategy Officer and is one of its co-founders.

He twice was appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Transportation to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Council and served as Intermodal Vice Chairman for four years. Prince is the past chairman of the Intermodal Association of North America and a founding board member of the Foundation for Intermodal Research and Education. He is a Founding Board member of ITI where he served as Vice¬ Chairman for Freight and Vice-Chairman for Research and Policy. He is a member of the Eno Transportation Foundation Board of Advisors.

He brings extensive experience to Tiger Cool Express, including as Partner of Surface Intermodal Solutions, Board of Directors Member of SeaCo, President of Consolidated Chassis Management, Vice President of Intermodal and International for Kansas City Southern, and Chief Operating Officer for “K” Line America.
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Leslie Baird

Chief Commercial Officer

Leslie Baird serves as Chief Commercial Officer of Tiger Cool Express.

Prior to joining Tiger Cool Express team, Mrs. Baird served as Vice President of Sales for Interstate Distributor Company for five years. While at Interstate, she was responsible for leading the commercial strategy for the Regional Dry Van, Team Expedited, Temperature Control, and Asset Lite business units. Prior to that she held a series of commercial and sales leadership roles with increasing accountabilities at several trucking companies including Arnold Transportation, Roehl Transport, Celadon, and CFI.
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Jim Hornsby

Chief Financial Officer

Jim Hornsby serves as Chief Financial Officer for Tiger Cool Express, a post he prepared for by serving previously as Vice President and Controller for Pacer Stacktrain, and as Controller of the Highway Services and Supply Chain Divisions at Pacer International. Hornsby previously served as Controller of the Western Division of MV Transportation. He earned a Master of Science in Transportation Management from the University of Denver
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