What happened: Taylor Logistics Inc., a family owned logistics company in Cincinnati, has been named a 2026 Family and Private Business Award honoree by the Goering Center for Family & Private Business at the University of Cincinnati.
Who: Taylor Logistics Inc., a seventh generation, family owned 3PL headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, founded in 1850.
Why it matters: The award recognizes Greater Cincinnati’s leading family owned and privately held businesses for strategic planning, sustained growth, innovation, leadership and community impact.
When: The 2026 Family and Private Business Awards celebration takes place September 15 at Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati.
Seven generations. One family owned logistics company in Cincinnati. Over 175 years of showing up for the people who count on us.
That is the story we carry into every warehouse, every load and every conversation with the partners who trust us with their inventory. It is also the story that the Goering Center for Family & Private Business at the University of Cincinnati chose to recognize this year, naming Taylor Logistics Inc. a 2026 Family and Private Business Award honoree. We are deeply grateful to the Goering Center, not just for this recognition, but for the community they have built around family owned and privately held businesses across Greater Cincinnati. Being part of that community means as much to us as the award itself.
We will be honest. This one caught us by surprise.
A Cincinnati Family Business Legacy Built Since 1850
Founded in 1850, Taylor Logistics did not set out to collect awards. Our story started the same way most family businesses do, with people who simply showed up, did the work and took care of each other. For over 175 years and across seven generations, that has never changed. What has changed is the size of the team, the reach of our facilities and the number of partners who now call Taylor home for their supply chain needs.
Standing Among Companies We Admire
Taylor Logistics joins a distinguished class of 2026 honorees, including HBH Holdings Inc., Perfection Group, WSA USA, Centennial and Talent Magnet Institute, Appro-Rx, CPN Legal, Riverside Electric Inc., Junk King Cincinnati and Knox Manufacturing Solutions. The Jeff Wyler Family will be inducted into the Family and Private Business Award Hall of Fame this year, and Steve Hater will be honored as the 2026 Volunteer of the Year.
“Every year, the Family and Private Business Awards recognize organizations and leaders who embody the resilience, innovation and values that define our region’s business community,” said Carol Butler, President & CEO of the Goering Center. “The 2026 honorees, along with the Jeff Wyler family, our Hall of Fame inductee, represent the very best of Greater Cincinnati.”
The 2026 Family and Private Business Awards celebration will be held September 15 at Hard Rock Casino, with Baseball Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman serving as emcee.
We are so grateful to the Goering Center for this recognition, and even more grateful to be part of this community. Being a member alongside so many families and business owners who share the same values we do, hard work, humility and taking care of people, means more to us than any single award ever could.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Goering Center Family and Private Business Award?
The Family and Private Business Award (FPBA) is presented by the Goering Center for Family & Private Business at the University of Cincinnati Lindner College of Business. It recognizes Greater Cincinnati’s leading family owned and privately held businesses for excellence in strategic planning, sustained growth, innovation, leadership and community impact.
How long has Taylor Logistics been in business?
Taylor Logistics Inc. was founded in 1850 and has operated as a family owned logistics company in Cincinnati, Ohio for over 175 years across seven generations.
What services does Taylor Logistics provide?
Taylor Logistics delivers customized supply chain solutions including public and contract warehousing, transportation, freight brokerage, cold storage, value added services and dedicated logistics support, with facilities strategically located across the United States.
When is the 2026 Family and Private Business Awards celebration?
The 2026 Family and Private Business Awards celebration will be held September 15 at Hard Rock Casino in Cincinnati, with Baseball Hall of Famer Marty Brennaman serving as emcee.
We exist for our people and to care for our customers’ inventory.
That belief has guided Taylor Logistics for over 175 years, and it is the same belief that will carry us into the next 175. This recognition belongs to every person who has ever worn the Taylor name on a uniform, driven a route, managed a warehouse floor or answered a partner’s call. It belongs to the families who raised the people who built this company, and to the team members who show up today to keep it going.
We are proud. We are grateful. And we are just getting started.
