Trident SPS was founded in 2019 by Bruce and Connor Hannough — a father and son based in Kittery Point, Maine. Bruce brings three decades of experience in the perishable protein and cold-chain industry, spearheading sales and client relationships with product knowledge most competitors simply can't match. Connor runs the operation — systems, logistics, vendor relationships, and the infrastructure that keeps everything moving behind the scenes. They launched just months before COVID hit. Supply chains fractured, companies went dark, and the food processing world was turned on its head. Trident kept going — serving the processors, distributors, and cold-chain operators who kept America's food supply running when it mattered most. Today, Trident serves 65+ accounts across the US. Same two people. Same approach.
We're based in Kittery Point, Maine. The fishing docks, the lobster boats, the cold Atlantic — that's not a backdrop for us, it's home. Sustainability is built into the reason Trident exists, not bolted on as a talking point. Every container we distribute is engineered for years of hard use — keeping plastic out of landfills and out of the ocean. When containers reach end-of-life, we work to recycle them responsibly. A product built tough enough to last is the most sustainable product there is.
A lobster operation in coastal Maine isn't the same as a poultry processor in the mid-Atlantic or a seafood distributor running tight cold-chain margins. We don't push a one-size-fits-all catalog. Bruce gets on the phone, asks the right questions, and makes a recommendation he'd stand behind personally. Picking the right container the first time is what lowest cost of ownership actually means in practice. We've seen what happens when people get it wrong — we'd rather help you get it right.
Bruce has been in this industry since 1991 — long before Trident existed. That history means he's personally seen every container failure, every supply chain breakdown, and every vendor that overpromised and underdelivered. When he and Connor built Trident, the standard was simple: if it can't hold up in a real processing environment, we don't sell it. The people working in these industries work hard and need equipment that keeps up. That's the whole point.
"Easy to work with, fast turn-around in receiving containers. A pleasure to do business with."
"We have not had any issues with the fish bins. They are super strong and sturdy. They work great and fit perfectly on our steel pallets for ease of stacking and storage."
