New name. New horizons.

Midwest Express Co. is becoming Forwarders Xpress. We’re building on the foundation of a company with 40 years of exceptional service. We’re bringing freight forwarders and airlines line-haul and local cartage service with leading-edge technology, a bigger geographic footprint, and an even wider network of people dedicated to delivering. Through the transition and in the future, we’ll work every day to go beyond your expectations.

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Welcome

Midwest Express Co. was founded in 1983 in Des Moines, Iowa. The company is an Iowa corporation, with its corporate office located at 1660 Wall Street, Suite 400, Mount Prospect, IL 60056.

Midwest Express Co. was formed to provide an expedited line-haul trucking service between Chicago, IL and Des Moines, IA. Since that time, we've expanded into several other marketplaces. We now provide daily service between Chicago and Des Moines, IA, Omaha, NE, Kansas City, MO St. Louis, MO, Cincinnati, OH Columbus, OH, Dayton, OH, Louisville, KY, Indianapolis, IN, Cleveland, OH and Detroit, MI.

We continue to provide the best possible service available. This is something we are very proud of. We also realize that this would not be possible without our customer’s support. We look forward to continuing these relationships and creating new relationships in the future.

Winter Weather Advisory for MN, WI, Northern IL

Snow 3-6 in. predicted from Tuesday Midnight through Thursday Midnight.

Light Snow in Mid-Northern IA. Expect Delays as the storm passes through.


Season's Greetings from all of us at Midwest Express

Wishing you a joyous holiday season filled with warmth, happiness, and prosperity.

May the New Year bring you peace, good health, and success. Thank you for being a part of our community!

Happy Holidays and a Wonderful New Year!

Dec 24:

Terminals will be closed at 12:00

Dock Recoveries Only; No Linehaul Operations

Limited Pickup Service

Dec 25:

All Terminals will be Closed

Dec 26:

Normal hours

Dec 31:

Terminals will be closed at 17:00

Dock Recoveries only; No Linehaul Operations

Limited Pickup Service 

Jan 01:

All Terminals will be Closed.

Jan 02:

Normal hours

* If special services are required outside of the posted holiday schedule, please inquire with the local station to make appropriate arrangements.

WE ARE EXPANDING WITH NEW SERVICES TO AND FROM EWR and JFK

We're excited to announce the expansion of our services into the Northeast with new lanes serving inbound and out bound to EWR (Newark) and JFK  (New York). These additions strengthen our coast-to-coast coverage, ensuring faster, more reliable service for all your logistics needs.

ORD Freight Operations has moved. 

We are extremely excited to announce that Midwest Express ORD will begin operations in a newly remodeled building!

***  AS OF MONDAY NOVEMBER 4TH 2024, ALL ORD FREIGHT OPERATIONS WILL BE MOVING TO 1850 ARTHUR AVE ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007.

ALL CORPORATE CORRESPONDENCE INCLUDING REMMITANCE WILL CONTINUE TO GO TO THE 1660 WALL ST. SUITE 400 MT. PROSPECT, IL 60056 ADDRESS. PHONE NUMBERS WILL REMAIN THE SAME. ***

Our new facility will have 40,000 Square Feet of space along with 24 dock doors including 1 with ramp access. We will remain CFS level 1 and TSA compliant. Please contact the Midwest Express ORD Station at 847-827-3400 for more information.

Stategic Partnership Expands Midwest Express to the West Coast.

FreightWaves Article

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 

Midwest Express now services linehaul to and from the west coast.

Midwest Express and Sterling Transportation Unite in Strategic Partnership🤝

In an era of industry consolidation, two leading companies chart a new course through collaboration.

In a transportation industry increasingly characterized by consolidation, two standout companies have embarked on a unique path. Midwest Express and Sterling Transportation announced a strategic partnership to enhance service offerings to their customers effective May 1, 2024.

Both companies are known for their legacy of excellence, vast industry experience, and enduring relationships with their customers and vendors. At the heart of this partnership is a mutual commitment to customer-centric transportation logistics, promising to forge a network distinguished by exceptional customer support.

Bob Larson, President Midwest Express Co. added, “Our business philosophy has always been ‘we go where the customer grows.’ This strategic partnership continues that principle, and we are excited for the next step to collectively serve our mutual customers' businesses even further."

“This is a powerful partnership. The overlap in our corporate cultures is why it works,” Keith Davis, CEO of Sterling Transportation.

The partnership is a significant shift towards a more integrated approach within the transportation sector. “We're at the forefront of a movement that champions unity and collaboration over competition or consolidation,” stated Shanna Smith, Executive Vice President, Midwest Express. “Our alliance with Sterling marks the beginning of a broader effort to leverage collective strengths for greater impact.”

Scott Klever, EVP of Sales, Sterling Transportation, echoed this sentiment, highlighting the broader implications of the partnership: “This unique approach to collaboration provides optimized support to our customers and the entire industry. This is more than just a business agreement… it’s a strategic commitment to the industry we collectively serve.”

This strategic alliance between Sterling Transportation and Midwest Express signals a new chapter in the industry, one where cooperation and shared success pave the way for innovation and growth.

For more information, reach out to your Midwest Express Co. Representative!


WE ARE EXPANDING!

Effective October 23rd, we are ON THE MOVE expanding line-haul
services connecting the Midwest to/from the Southeast and Southwest
regions. Our larger geographic footprint now covers over 900 reciprocal
lanes between 42 locations and offers a wide array of premium
transportation services, to include STA, TSA and Hazmat certified
drivers. Whether you need tailored capacity or multi-modal solutions,
we are here to provide best in class service for our forwarding and
airline partners. Visit our website or contact us directly for additional
transit information and join us on the move!