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.
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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
- Safety
- Customer Centric
- People First
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.