Story

Langham has always been a family-oriented business. Cathy Langham began her industry career immediately after college. By 30, she had bought and sold a trucking franchise and an air freight franchise then partnered with her sister Margaret in a different air freight venture. In 1993, Cathy, Margaret, and their brother John formed an investment group, along with other franchisees, to facilitate a franchisor buy-out. Their plan quickly changed as they uncovered the insurmountable challenges they would inherit if they bought the company. In a decisive moment, the siblings changed course and went solo.

 

Not a single major customer left the Langhams after they formed an independent company. Many of them remain our largest clients today. The original small, dark office has been replaced with a pristine 306,000 square foot facility on the northwest side of Indianapolis. Ninety-percent of Langham’s original staff is still with us—all of whom fill important leadership roles and help set the strategic course of our business.

 

Over 1,300 companies call upon Langham for help. While we remain focused on time-critical shipping, we have added nearly every mode of transportation at the request of customers. We provide distribution and fulfillment services for 200 clients; some of whom use Langham as their sole, North American distribution center. Our facility also includes space, staffing, and equipment to accommodate light assembly and kitting projects.