Journey back 170 years, and you’ll find the roots of our legacy taking hold as my great-great-great-grandfather, John Rex Taylor III, embarked on an odyssey from Bath, England, navigating to the vibrant river town of Cincinnati, OH via the bustling route of New Orleans. This epic voyage marked the genesis of the “Taylor Drayage Company,” founded by John and his son Edward, who, with a horse and carriage, orchestrated the seamless transport of paper supplies from steamships to a book factory and back—a narrative that resonates as the forebear of today’s e-commerce giants, akin to the original Amazon.