Novi, Michigan, USA: Lineage Logistics has acquired MTC Logistics, a temperature-controlled warehousing and transport company.
MTC Logistics has four sites on or near the ports of Baltimore, MD, Wilmington, DE and Mobile, AL.
As a result of the acquisition, Lineage will add nearly 38 million cubic feet of capacity and over 113,000 pallet positions in the USA. These sites will add to Lineage’s existing footprint of over 400 facilities, totalling over 2 billion cubic feet of capacity in 19 countries.
“MTC Logistics’ strong presence at key ports along the US East and Gulf Coasts and focus on best-in-class service and innovation will help better connect our customers to the global food supply chain,” said Greg Lehmkuhl, president and chief executive of Lineage Logistics.
“We look forward to welcoming the MTC team into the One Lineage family and leveraging their expertise to fulfill our vision of becoming the world’s most dynamic temperature-controlled logistics company.”
MTC Logistics was a wholly owned subsidiary of Hoffberger Holdings, a diversified privately held investment company of the Hoffberger family of Baltimore, MD. It is a fifth-generation family business and recognised as one of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) North American Top 25.
MTC provides warehousing services including blast freezing, import/export services, case selection, transport/port drayage and storage between -20 degrees Fahrenheit and +40 degrees Fahrenheit.
“As part of MTC’s nearly century-long commitment to the refrigerated and frozen warehousing and transportation industry, we have always sought opportunities to be a warm, responsive and dedicated partner to our customers,” said Harry Halpert, chairman of MTC Logistics and chief executive of Hoffberger Holdings.
