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About us

Founded in 1957, Givens is a family-owned and operated logistics provider offering customers a single source solution for warehousing and distribution, transportation, packing and crating, and air freight services. Givens operations are housed in over 2 million square feet of state-of-the-art warehouse space located at distribution centers near Norfolk, VA; Savannah, GA; Seattle, WA; and Reno, NV.

Givens facilities in 1971 vs. current facilities.
Givens truck at twilight
Who We Strive to Be

Vision

A leader and trusted partner in providing the highest quality supply chain solutions with an aggressive pursuit of generational growth.

What We Do

Mission

Deliver customer-focused logistics services by promoting a family atmosphere with a can-do attitude that prioritizes the well-being of employees and the communities we live in while maintaining profitability that drives continued growth.

How We Do It

Values

Integrity

Doing what is right and being honest always. Thinking ethically, and with a safety mindset for every decision, no matter how big or small, sets the foundation for all activities at Givens. Handling adversity with integrity is especially important, and this is when deep trust is established among ourselves and with our customers.

Family

Givens is a family of employees, customers, vendors and friends. We respect one another, we hold each other accountable, we look out for each other, and we grow together. Strong personal relationships create a quality work environment that fosters both employee well-being and the highest quality service for our customers.

Drive

Hard work is how we get things done, but simply working hard is not enough. We take pride in individual initiative to constantly seek out creative ways to satisfy customers and solve problems. Our relentless pursuit of efficiency with time, miles, dollars, equipment and everything in between is what defines us as true logistics professionals.

Our history

The history of the Givens Companies begins with its namesake; Gerald Givens, whose legacy continues to be a major part of the organization today. His entrepreneurial spirit established at a young age and driven nature developed on the motorcycle race track set the foundation for the modern Givens.

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Givens founder, Gerald Givens, on a motorcycle

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Get in touch

(757) 233-4300

Givens Transportation Inc.

1724 S. Military Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Email: GTransportation@givens.com

Givens Inc. | Givens Logistics

1720 S. Military Hwy
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Email: quote@givens.com

South America

Orlando Vieira
Email: ovieira@givens.com
Phone/Fax: +55 19 3256-8515

American Packing and Crating:
Norfolk Location

2316 Steppingstone Sq,
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: 757-351-6571
Email: heather@americanpackingandcrating.com

American Packing and Crating:
Savannah Location

88 Clyde Alexander Way,
Pooler, GA 31322
Phone: 912-966-2222
Email: heather@americanpackingandcrating.com

Superior Air Freight

630 B Woodlake Drive
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: 757-855-7772
Toll Free: 800-676-7772
Fax: 757-855-8300
Email: ops@superiorair.com

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