About Serv
Built on Experience.
SERV Transport was founded on a simple idea: take control of the move, take responsibility for the outcome, and deliver with consistency.
What started with deep roots in transportation and logistics has grown into a Chicago-based intermodal operation built for today’s demands—complex rail networks, tight timelines, and increasing pressure on carriers and shippers alike.
SERV was built to operate differently. With a focus on asset-based control, operational discipline, and long-term relationships, the company was designed to scale with customers and adapt to the evolving logistics landscape.
At the core of daily execution is a leadership approach grounded in real-world experience, with a deep understanding of operations, risk, safety, and performance. Every move is managed with accountability and a commitment to protecting the customer at every step.
Driven by the Next Generation.
SERV continues to evolve. A new generation of leadership is actively driving the business forward, bringing energy, urgency, and a modern approach to communication, customer relationships, and operational efficiency.
This combination of proven experience and forward momentum allows SERV to move quickly, adapt faster, and stay aligned with how today’s freight needs to move.
SERV is built on relationships, and that starts internally. With a culture rooted in ownership, accountability, and long-term commitment, this is not a transactional organization. It’s a team that treats every move like it matters—because it does.
For shippers and freight forwarders, that means direct accountability, consistent communication, operational control, and a true long-term partnership mindset.
In a market where complexity is increasing and reliability is harder to find, SERV is built to deliver both.
SERV Transport, Chicago’s #1 Intermodal Solution.
THE SERV BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TEAM
JIM APA
PRESIDENT
Jim has over 35 years of transportation and logistics experience and has owned and operated several companies in the transportation and logistics sector. Jim is a hands-on executive that is accessible at anytime.
Matthew Joyaux
DIRECTOR OF SALES
Key Account manager. Matthew, a graduate of Ohio State University and is a 10-year veteran of the transportation logistics industry. Matthew handles all his customer’s needs from quoting to operations to billing.
