and its subsidiaries primarily engage in truckload transportation of bulk liquid and dry chemical products in North America.
The company conducts significant portion of its business through a network of company terminals, affiliates, and independent owner-operators.
It also offers various transport services, including intermodal, transportation management, transloading, tank cleaning, dry-bulk hauling, leasing, and other logistic services.
As of December 31, 2004, it managed a fleet of approximately 3,500 trucks and 8,000 tank trailers, as well as operated 3,550 tractors.
The company was formed in 1994 under the name MTL, Inc.
and changed its name to Quality Distribution, Inc.
in 1999.
Quality Distribution, Inc.
is headquartered in Tampa, Florida.

