Kingsgate Logistics expands into 1819 Innovation Hub

Kingsgate is a second-generation, family-owned logistics company, founded in 1986. It provides logistics support and transportation freight services for companies throughout North America. Having more than doubled in size over the past three years, Kingsgate has seen the supply chain industry change dramatically over three decades.

“The world is in the midst of a digital revolution,” says UC’s Chief Innovation Officer David J. Adams. “Companies large and small recognize that in today’s rapid pace of change, partnering to access the right talent and resources provides the needed competitive advantage.”

Kingsgate joins Cincinnati Bell, Kroger, Cincinnati Insurance Companies, and CincyTech in the building, all announced within the past 10 months. Employees in Kingsgate’s new satellite location, to be called ‘Intelligence Base,’ will partner with UC to develop customer-facing solutions by using cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence and machine-learning within the realms of data analytics, systems development, and innovative sales applications.

No stranger to the UC community, Kingsgate has supported UC Athletics for years through sponsorship of its men’s basketball and football programs, and has supported FC Cincinnati through the USL team’s tenure at Nippert Stadium. Kingsgate employees have taught classes at the Lindner College of Business Center for Professional Selling, and participated in its Goering Center for Family & Private Business.

Ready to take the next step with UC, Kingsgate’s newest location at 1819 will provide the opportunity for UC students to directly engage with company employees through co-op and internships, classes and programs, and allow the company to access the talent it needs by co-locating less than a mile from campus. The company is also expanding its headquarters in West Chester, and opening a Dayton location at Austin Landing.

“Adding a fast-growing, private business to our list of partners builds on the synergy of place,” said Adams. “Kingsgate is truly a gem in the third-party logistics industry and is looking for the right talent to help lead the charge in advancing technology in the flow of goods across our highways.”