Allen Lund Company Press Release

Armin Lakovic Promoted to ALC Des Moines Operations Manager

La Cañada Flintridge Calif., November 18, 2025:

For Immediate Release

The Allen Lund Company is pleased to announce that Armin Lakovic has been promoted to Operations Manager of the Des Moines office.

Armin has more than 15 years of experience in the supply chain industry. He has been with the Allen Lund Company for over five years, spending time in various roles from carrier relations to account management, establishing a background in developing relationships and efficient operations.

Ben Batten, Vice President of Sales and Operations, said,"Throughout his career, Armin has continually demonstrated his problem-solving skills and superb customer service with shippers and carriers alike. There's no doubt his hard work and attention to detail were key to his promotion, but he really exemplifies what it means to do business the Lund Way. I'm excited to see him take on the Operations Manager role in Des Moines and wish him all the best!

Paul Nesbit, General Manager of ALC Des Moines, shared, “I am excited for Armin to move into a new chapter of his Allen Lund Company career. There is no doubt in my mind that our team will be strengthened by his passion for logistics excellence. He has a positive and humble hustle about him that has proven to satisfy both our carrier and shipper customers time and time again.”

Reflecting on his new role, Armin stated, “I’m truly honored and excited for this new opportunity. Over the years, I’ve had the opportunity to work with the most amazing team, that has pushed me to continually improve. In this new position, I am looking forward to building on the foundation and tackling new challenges to continue our shared success."

About Allen Lund Company:

Specializing as a national third-party transportation broker with offices across North America and over 750 employees, the Allen Lund Company works with shippers and carriers nationwide to arrange dry, refrigerated (specializing in produce), and flatbed freight. ALC manages over 640,000 loads a year and was designated by Transport Topics in 2025 as the 14th Top Freight Brokerage Firm. The Allen Lund Company has a logistics and software division, ALC Logistics, ranked 47th in the Transport Topics 2025 list of Top 100 Logistics Companies and an International Division licensed by the FMC as an OTI-NVOCC #019872NF. Please click here if you want to join the Allen Lund Company team.

Established in 1976, the Allen Lund Company was named to the 2024 Food Logistics' Top 3PL & Cold Storage Providers list. In 2023, ALC was included in Transport Topics' Top Freight Brokerage Firms and Top 100 Logistics Companies lists. Other awards in 2023 include recognition as a Top Food Chain Provider by Food Shippers of America for the second year in a row and a designation as a Top Food Chain Technology Provider. Armstrong & Associates, Inc. placed ALC on their Top 50 U.S. 3PL List and Top 100 DTM 3PL List. In 2022, ALC was named to the Inc. 5000 list of Fastest Growing Companies, received a Top Software and Technology award from Food Logistics, a Bronze EcoVadis Sustainability rating, and a Bestie Award for Best Philanthropic Initiatives. The Los Angeles Business Journal named ALC one of the best places to work in Los Angeles for 2021. ALC was recognized by Food Logistics magazine as a 2019 Top 3PL & Cold Storage Provider for TransKool Solutions, and Logistics Tech Outlook for our software division ALC Logistics as a 2018 Top 10 Freight Management Solution Providers. ALC has also received the TIA 3PL Samaritan Award and NASTC (National Association of Small Trucking Companies) named Allen Lund Company Best Broker of the Year. More information is available at allenlund.com.