• 1924 A. Duie Pyle is founded by Mr. Alexander Duie Pyle of Coatesville, PA. The cornerstones of the transportation and warehousing operation are laid.
  • 1930’s A. Duie Pyle weathers "The Great Depression."
  • 1932 Truck transportation is regulated by Pennsylvania Public Utilities Commission. A. Duie Pyle is authorized "Grandfather Rights."
  • 1935 The Interstate Commerce Commission begins to regulate common carriers. Again A. Duie Pyle is authorized "Grandfather Rights."
  • 1941-1945 A. Duie Pyle moves urgent war materials, including materials used in the "Manhattan Project" which produced the Atomic Bomb and ended the war.
  • 1950’s A. Duie Pyle becomes one of the first carriers to install a commercial two way radio system.
  • 1959 Company headquarters moved from Coatesville to West Chester, PA.
  • 1960 Household goods warehouse built at Garfield and Washington Streets in West Chester, PA.
  • 1969 Distribution warehouse facility built at Garfield and Lincoln Streets in West Chester, PA.
  • 1971 Additional warehouse facilities built at West Chester, PA. Total storage area expanded to 165,000 square feet.
  • 1975 New office building, garage and expanded dock space completed at West Chester.
  • 1977 New warehouse built in Parkesburg, PA, giving the warehouse operation over 500,000 square feet of space and rail access.
  • 1979 A. Duie Pyle work force decertifies their collective bargaining agent.
  • 1980 The motor carrier industry is "deregulated."
  • 1981 Incentive compensation (ADPII) becomes a reality for everyone at Duie Pyle.
  • 1986 Equipment leasing company established.
  • 1987 Ground is broken for a new 100 door terminal, new garage and office to better service our customers.
  • 1988 Open House attended by over 250 vendors and customers highlight the opening of the new terminal facility at Westtown Road. Recognition from Avery International, E. I. DuPont, 3M, Reynolds Metals, and York International for QUALITY ACHIEVEMENT. Formalized Quality Process program initiated.
  • 1989 Quality Recognition awarded to A. Duie Pyle, Inc. by Nalco Chemical, 3M, American Chemical and Distribution Magazine. Truckload Division and Leasing Company reorganized.
  • 1990 Expanded service areas in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland. Received Quality recognition from PPG, 3M and Distribution Magazine.
  • 1991 Assimilated Special Commodities Division and General Commodity TL groups. Formalized the National Account Program. Expanded the Quality Process to include the Warehouse Division.
    Received Quality recognition once again from 3M, PPG and Distribution Magazine.
  • 1992 Expanded the flatbed truckload operation into western Pennsylvania, eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia through terminals located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Expanded the van truckload operation throughout the Northeast. Selected as PPG’s partner in quality.
  • 1994 Opened a Specialized Service Center in Edison, NJ to meet the requirements of select customers into the northern New Jersey and New York City areas.

    Expanded LTL service into Virginia and West Virginia.

    Expanded Warehousing and Distribution capabilities by purchasing a 250,000 square foot warehouse on 25 acres in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania.

    Received Quality recognition once again from Distribution Magazine.

    Undertook the first formal third party assignment with Conrail Corporation.

  • 1995 Formalized A. Duie Pyle Logistics (ADPL) and began operations as a third party logistics provider

    Expanded LTL service into the Upper Susquehanna Valley of Pennsylvania.

    Received Quality recognition once again from Distribution Magazine.

  • 1996 Expanded LTL service to encompass the entire state of Pennsylvania and Maryland.

    Pyle becomes one of the few carrier's to employ satellite communications technology throughout their entire LTL fleet. Investment in Document Imaging technology provides customers with nearly instantaneous response to inquiries.

    Received Quality recognition once again from Distribution Magazine as well as Avery Fasson, Ashland Chemical, The Scotts Company and PPG.

    Selected as Best Eastern Carrier by Cahners Research.

  • 1997 Expanded express LTL service to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island as well as parts of Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont.

    Received Quality recognition once again from Distribution Magazine.

    Received Appleton Paper's Eagle Club award for On-time performance for 12 consecutive months.

    Expanded LTL service into New York State to provide comprehensive service throughout the entire Northeast.

  • 1998 Expanded LTL Service to the Canadian Provinces of Ontario and Quebec.
  • Received Appleton Paper's Eagle Club award for On-time performance for 12 consecutive months.