Lily Transportation LLC

Dedicated Fleet Conversion for Logistics Operations

Lily Transportation is a leading North American logistics company offering dedicated transportation and supply chain solutions for businesses with specialized shipping needs. Supported by a nationwide network of professional drivers, equipment, and facilities, the company manages freight movement, distribution, and end-to-end logistics operations. Lily focuses on building long-term logistics partnerships instead of providing one-time shipping services.

History of Lily Transportation

Company Overview

Lily Transportation delivers dedicated transportation and logistics solutions to businesses across the United States. With a focus on customized freight management, the company develops long-term transportation programs that support specialized shipping and operational requirements.

Key capabilities include:

Dedicated transportation programs
Fleet and equipment management
Nationwide freight services
Customized logistics solutions

Service Approach

Lily Transportation delivers dedicated logistics solutions by assigning dedicated drivers, equipment, and support resources to every client. This customized operating model helps businesses optimize transportation performance and maintain dependable freight operations.

Key Advantages:

Reliable and consistent service
Improved operational performance
Customized support for unique business needs

Industries Served

The company supports organizations that need:

High-volume freight movement
Specialized transportation and logistics services
Long-term dedicated logistics partnerships

FROM THE BEGINNING

Lily Transportation's history dates back to 1943, when John Simourian, a first-generation American, was unable to enlist in the military because of a back injury.

Determined to contribute in another way, John left his job and met with the commander of the Watertown, Massachusetts Arsenal, where he learned that the military needed additional truck transportation between the arsenal and the Charlestown Navy Yard.

John brought together family members and friends who were also unable to serve in the military, forming a team that transported torpedoes from the Boston arsenal to the Navy Yard in Charlestown, Massachusetts.

After graduating from college in 1957, John's son joined the family business as a salesperson, by which time it had grown into a regional trucking company serving the Northeastern United States.

In 1958, John founded his own company and named it Lily Transportation in honor of his mother. The business began as a leasing company and later expanded into trucking operations in 1967, transporting Lincoln Foods' apple juice from Lawrence, Massachusetts, to supermarkets throughout the Eastern United States.

For more than 60 years, Lily Transportation has been a trusted name in the logistics industry.

What started as a small transportation business has grown into a nationwide logistics provider. Over the years, the company has developed dedicated transportation solutions tailored to businesses with complex and specialized logistics requirements.

Today, Lily Transportation continues to experience steady growth while expanding its transportation capabilities, service offerings, and geographic presence across the country.