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Dive Summary:
- PGT Trucking expects to open two new terminals before the end of the second quarter, the company announced last week.
- A location in Laredo, Texas, will strengthen the company’s cross-border division, while the other in Ghent, Kentucky, will strengthen services to some of its largest clients, according to the announcement.
- The projects represent more than physical expansion, PGT Vice President of Sustainability Laurence Cox said in a statement. “It’s a commitment to foster stronger connections, deliver efficiencies and anticipate our customers’ needs,” he said.
Dive Insight:
PGT now operates 31 locations, including a location in Monterrey, Mexico. The new terminals aren’t just additional points on the map, but “hubs of innovation” and collaboration, Cox said.
The Aliquippa, Pennsylvania-based company announced the state-of-the-art, 7.73-acre Laredo terminal project in May. It supports its expansion into the US Southwest where it has operated for more than two decades, but now wants to capitalize increasing proximity effortswhich has lured a number of businesses from auto parts and home appliance manufacturers.
Site work is nearly complete at the Laredo site, which will be followed by installation of the metal superstructure before the end of the month, Cox said. The building should be under roof by early February with installation scheduled for completion in the middle of the second quarter, he said.
The Laredo facility will serve as a regional base for more than 70 drivers and will include a full-service operations center, modern driver amenities and a truck maintenance shop, the company said.
Work on PGT’s 10.6-hectare Ghent terminal is on target to be completed by the end of January, the company said. The prefabricated building is scheduled to be delivered by the end of February and be operational by the end of March.