About Nagle Companies

A family-owned company rooted in transportation since World War II, Nagle Companies began with Joe Bugyi’s Bug-Eye Transportation and has grown into a comprehensive logistics leader. Today, we provide complete transportation solutions while maintaining the same values of honesty, respect, and excellence that have guided us for generations.

Memberships & Associations

Our Story

Our journey began in 1977 when Ed Nagle Jr., responding to his father-in-law Joe Bugyi’s search for help, left his engineering career to open a truck terminal in Toledo. What started at the “Toledo 5” Union 76 truck stop has evolved into today’s Nagle Companies, a full-service transportation organization led by brothers Ed and Pat Nagle.

Under their leadership, the company expanded from its roots as Nagle Line, Inc., an agent for Mid American Transport, to obtain its Brokerage Authority in 1988 and Contract and Common Authority in 1989. Today, Nagle Companies offers comprehensive services including transportation, fleet maintenance, brokerage, and warehousing solutions.

Our Values

Message from Ed

I haven’t forgotten where I come from and who keeps us in business. Over the last 35 years in Toledo, we’ve built lasting relationships with carriers, some dating back to the original Bug-Eye Transportation era. Several of our current owner-operators worked with our grandfather and parents, demonstrating the enduring relationships we build.

My grandfather often asked my brother and I, “What would you guys be doing today if I didn’t hire your father?” Our answer remains the same: we’d be working a 40-hour week, mundane job instead of a 70-80 hour week job that we thoroughly enjoy. As we continue to grow and evolve, I remain grateful to our roots: “Thanks Gramps and thank you Mom and Dad!”

Ed Nagle

Meet the Team

Our experienced leadership team brings decades of expertise and a commitment who make Nagle Companies an industry leader in transportation.

President, Chief Executive Officer

Chief Operating Officer

President of Logistics & OTR Assets

Director of Maintenance

Chief Financial Officer

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Ed Nagle

President & CEO

Grandson of a trucker since World War II, Ed has dedicated his life to the trucking industry beginning in 1978.
Starting Nagle Line with his parents in 1984 and named President, CEO in 1977, Ed is the sole owner of what was once a family-owned business including 2 parents and 3 brothers.

Recognizing the “trucking is what provides Americans with their standard of living” he has been a tireless advocate for drivers and the industry through his involvement in Toledo Trucking Association, Ohio Trucking Association, American Trucking Association, and currently an officer for Truckload Carriers Association.

Ed has testified in front of a Congressional Subcommittee in DC and numerous times in front of both House and Senate committees in the Ohio Statehouse ensuring both increased safety and efficiency for the industry. As Chair of Ohio Trucking Association, he was instrumental in getting handheld distracted driving legislation passed in October 2023 after a 3-year effort.


In addition to the trucking associations, Ed currently sits on the boards of Wood County Port Authority, and Cardinal Stritch High School & Academy as well as a lifetime commitment to the Monastery of the Visitation in Toledo.

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James White

Chief Operating Officer

Senior Manager offering over 40 years’ experience in strategic planning, logistics, and supply chain management as well as key account management with core expertise in freight forwarding and logistics management. Skilled in exceeding productivity and profit targets while spearheading various tasks within the logistics and supply chain domain. Expertise in optimizing supply chain value, operations, and team potential utilizing rigorous trade compliance and strong strategic planning abilities. Outstanding team player utilizing collaborative approaches in work for translating vision into achievement. Showcasing strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with passion for attaining excellence in quality, service delivery and customer satisfaction.


Military Experience
James entered the U.S. Military Army in June 1977 – December 1999 and retired after 22 years of service. He reached the rank of First Sergeant (1SG), the second most senior appointment for a non-commissioned officer in the U.S. Army.

  • During my military tenure he held several critical positions and Military Occupation Skill:
    Terminal Operations Coordinator
  • Truck Driver
  • Nuclear Biological Chemical Specialist
  • Battalion Operations NCOIC
  • First Sergeant
  • Senior NCOIC Advisor to Operations Officer for Foreign Affairs

Military Assignments
598th Transportation Company, Ft Eustis, VA; 24th Transportation Battalion, Ft. Eustis, VA; Nuclear, Biological, Chemical School, Ft. McClellan, Alabama; United States Special Operations Command, Ft. Bragg, NC; 2/9 Infantry, Ft. Ord California; 28th Transportation Battalion Mannheim Germany; 2/9 Infantry Battalion, South Korea; 25th Infantry Brigade, Schofield Barracks Hawaii. 4th Brigade Combat Team (Airborne).

  • James also served in the following military conflicts:
    Desert Shield / Desert Storm
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Kosovo

Professional Experience
After retiring from military service, James spent over 15 years in an intense contingency contracting environment serving in project management roles in supply chain management (transportation, logistics, services, and procurement) on multi-billion-dollar contracts. Locations included:

  • Hungary
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Kosovo
  • Iraq
  • Afghanistan
  • Dubai

Expertise and Skills
▪ Business Continuity Planning ▪ Contract Management ▪ Vendor Management ▪ Quality Management and Control ▪ Performance Management ▪ People Management ▪ Overhead Cost Reduction ▪ Resource Optimization ▪ Process Streamlining ▪ Transportation and Warehouse Management ▪ Client Relationship Management ▪ Reporting and Board Liaison ▪ Statutory Compliance Procedures ▪ Operations Management ▪ Business Management and Transformations ▪ International Trade Agreements 


Key Skills

  • Strategic Direction – Synchronizing supply chain activities for key accounts and negotiating prices while maintaining business relations with local and international partners.
  • Operations Management – Implementing cost-effective operational plans while maintaining established quality standards.
  • Business Management and Transformation – Skillfully tracking operational expenses and providing budget inputs to senior management. Identifying market/customer requirements and delivering services ensuring fulfillment of demand. Managing business transformation utilizing market insights and sharp planning skills to ensure maximum Return on Investments.
  • Budget Management and Control – Providing support for identification of cost-effective measures, process streamlining, and development of sourcing strategies aimed at improving P&L statistics.
  • Statutory Compliance and Procedures – Directing all operations and ensuring they strictly abide by company policies and procedures in the areas of statutory compliance and health and safety adherence.
  • Team Management – Managing daily transportation operations while maintaining a 95% committed rate for dedicated customers.
  • Communication and Interpersonal Skills – Excellent communicator with extensive liaison skills. Proven ability in optimizing communications with clients and various stakeholders. Top negotiator with a willingness to work in fast-paced and time-sensitive environments; comfortable working in a multicultural set-up.

Education/Certifications
Bachelor of Arts, Almeda University, Major -Transportation Management; Certified Lean Six Sigma; Certified International Supply Chain Management (CISCM); U.S. Army, First Sergeant Course; U.S. Army Advance Non- Commissioned Officer Course

Hobbies
▪ International Traveling ▪ Fitness ▪ Sky Diving ▪ Scuba Diving ▪ Martial Arts ▪

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Greg Quast

President of Logistics & OTR Assets

Greg received his BS from the University of Minnesota and his MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He has over 25 years of experience in the transportation industry and has held many key leadership roles in Fortune 500 companies. He has been repeatedly recognized for his innovation of technology and organizational excellence. An entrepreneur at heart, Greg has built and rebuilt several businesses in the transportation and education fields.

As an active member of the Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA), Greg is a member of the Food Loss & Waste Committee. Greg is also a Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) with the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and holds his Six Sigma Black Belt certification.

Greg and his wife Barbara currently reside in Perrysburg, Ohio.

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Darrell Tarry

Maintenance Director

Darrell has been in the transportation industry since the summer of 1979, he began his career in a small service repair facility in Sylvania, Ohio as a lube technician.

After several different attempts at other opportunities he realized that trucking and heavy equipment was his DNA. In 1994, he started working for a Great Dane trailer dealership as a mechanic on both trucks and trailers. In his tenure, he helped assemble several unique trailers… Mobile CT scanner trailers, a Domino’s farm mobile pizza store, and an antique car hauler for Tom Monghan’s 1931 Bugatti Royale Berline de Voyage to mention a few. Then Darrell went into sales and management.

In 2001, he started with the Nagle family and realized that maintenance was still a true passion. The excitement of new technology and industry innovation has kept him motivated throughout the years. We are beginning a new era of transportation and he is glad to be a part of it.

Darrell resides in Michigan with his wife of 40 years. He has two amazing children and 5 wonderful grandchildren.

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Kevin Medved

Chief Financial Officer

Kevin has been in the logistics, asset-based transportation, warehousing and distribution industries for 25+ years. Throughout his career he has held positions in operations and finance as COO and CFO. Kevin’s experience ranges from smaller fleets of 50 trucks to larger fleets exceeding 300 trucks, managing over 1 million sf in warehouse space, generating $500+ million in revenues from the assets, logistics and warehousing operations.

The passion that Kevin brings to Nagle is his commitment to never be satisfied with the status quo, the desire to always learn something new and working to consistently bring people around him to the next level, helping them and himself be the best version of themselves.

As a member of the leadership team his expertise lies in developing forecasts and strategic plans to create a vision and path of where Nagle wants to be 3 years, 5 years, and 10 years into the future. As a leader he strives to develop a strong staff through goal setting, daily guidance, professional development and the desire to always be learning and to be willing to be flexible.

Kevin earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and a Master’s Degree in Finance.

He always says his hobby is working, but he also enjoys golfing, weight training and shooting sports. A little-known fact about Kevin, is his competitive nature, his weight training caused him to gain a passion for Powerlifting, just a few years back he earned two gold medals and held the Ohio State records for his weight and age class in squat, bench press, deadlift and total.