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Managed IT for Logistics & Transportation Companies in Minnesota
SOL-I.S. provides managed IT and cybersecurity for logistics and transportation companies across the Minnesota South Metro, keeping dispatch, fleet systems, and drivers connected around the clock. We have supported trucking and carrier operations since 2014, including long-standing fully managed clients. When the trucks have to move, the technology behind them cannot be the thing that stops.
When dispatch goes dark, the whole operation stops.
In logistics, downtime is not an inconvenience, it is missed pickups, late deliveries, and idle drivers waiting on loads. A failed server, a down firewall, or an email outage can break the chain between dispatch, drivers, and customers in minutes. Carriers run on tight margins and tighter schedules, which means IT problems turn into revenue problems faster here than almost anywhere else.
What you're up against
The IT challenges this industry actually faces.
01
Zero tolerance for downtime
Dispatch, routing, and customer communication have to work every hour the trucks are moving. Even short outages cascade into missed loads and frustrated customers, so systems need monitoring and fast response rather than wait-and-see support.
02
Mobile and remote drivers
Drivers depend on connectivity, ELD systems, and mobile access far from the office. Securing and supporting devices and logins outside the building is a different problem than locking down a single location.
03
Fleet and back-office systems that have to talk
Dispatch software, accounting, email, and fleet or ELD platforms all need to stay available and integrated. When one piece fails, the gap shows up immediately in operations and billing.
04
Email and ransomware exposure
Logistics companies move a high volume of email with brokers, shippers, and partners, which makes them a frequent target for phishing and business email compromise. One compromised account can expose load data, payment details, and customer trust.
"We have been a satisfied client since 2014. We consider them our virtual I.T. department. We appreciate their 24/7 availability and would recommend SOL-I.S. to any business unable to justify the cost of a full-time I.T. department."
How we help
Built for the way you operate.
- Fully managed IT with proactive monitoring of servers, workstations, and firewalls so problems are caught before dispatch feels them.
- 24/7 availability for the operations that run outside normal business hours, the way we support carriers like Olson Carriers.
- Cybersecurity built around email protection, phishing defense, and endpoint security to reduce ransomware and business email compromise risk.
- Microsoft Office 365 management for reliable, secured email and file access across the office and the road.
- Secure support for mobile drivers and remote access so connectivity issues get resolved quickly wherever they happen.
- Backup and disaster recovery (BCDR) so a server failure or ransomware hit does not put dispatch and billing out of commission.
- vCIO planning to align technology spend with fleet growth, new locations, and seasonal demand.
Core services for you
Answers
Logistics & Transportation: common questions
Do you support trucking and carrier companies specifically?
Yes. SOL-I.S. has supported trucking and logistics operations since 2014, including fully managed monthly clients like Olson Carriers, covering their servers, workstations, firewall, and Office 365. We understand that dispatch uptime and driver connectivity are not optional.
Can you provide support outside of normal business hours?
Yes. Logistics runs on the clock, so we structure support around 24/7 availability for the systems that have to stay up when your trucks are moving. Our long-term carrier clients rely on us for exactly that.
How do you protect logistics companies from ransomware and phishing?
We layer email security, phishing defense, endpoint protection, and monitored backups so a single bad click does not take down dispatch or billing. Because carriers exchange so much email with brokers and shippers, email security and tested backups are the core of the plan.
What if our drivers and equipment are spread across multiple states?
We secure and support mobile and remote access so drivers stay connected wherever they are, and we monitor the back-office systems centrally. Distance does not change our response, it just changes how we design the access and security around it.
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