GSC, an Oakland-headquarter 3PL service provider, has announced the acquisition of MacMillan-Piper, one of the largest and most established specialty transloaders in the Pacific Northwest.
In particular, with the acquisition, GSC aims to bolster its portfolio with a network of proprietary rail transload facilities, additional warehousing capacity and expanded transloading capabilities with expertise in agricultural, paper, lumber, steel and dry bulk commodities.
According to GSC, the acquisition strengthens its service offerings in the Pacific Northwest market by adding five warehouse facilities encompassing over 35,300 m² with 80 railcar spots and more than 100 dock doors.
Through the acquisition, the combined MacMillan-Piper and GSC Transport fleet will now exceed 100 trucks.
“We’re excited to grow our footprint in the Pacific Northwest so we can offer our ‘gold star service’ to an even larger client base. MacMillan-Piper is a powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest and together our companies have over 85 years of experience in the logistics industry,” commetned Scott Taylor, CEO and chairman of GSC.
