chlorine and caustics, and company
acquisitions paved the way for an increased
inventory of tractors and tank trailers.
Additional footprint came when services
were initial ly increased to existing
customers, before new territories were
added. By the mid-1970s, trailers were
added to haul propane and ammonia, then
a company whose specialization was
transpor tation of anima l fats was
purchased.
Feed and grain hauling ultimately became
railroad-centric services, so with the onset
of the 1990s came another shift in business
focus – this time one that steered away from
dry bulk operations and toward liquids and
chemicals like caustic soda, sulfuric acid and
hydrochloric acid that are moved for
mining companies and industrial/specialty
chemical processors.
The company’s workforce stands at 225
employees, which represents a significant
uptick in staff thanks to internal expansions
and acquisition of new business. It was able
to withstand the economic downturn
thanks to a diversified client base, though
most of the business still comes from
chemical companies.
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