Kenco Buys The Shippers Group

Deal Adds Warehousing Capacity, Geographic Reach

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The deal is set to add to Kenco鈥檚 capacity, broaden the company鈥檚 geographic reach, and expand the suite of services available to customers. (Kenco Group)

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Chattanooga, Tenn.-based third-party logistics group is to buy , a Dallas-based third-party warehousing company, it said.

The financial terms of the acquisition will not be disclosed.

Kenco ranks No. 57 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America. A year earlier, it ranked No. 61.

Kenco also ranks No. 6 on TT鈥檚 list of the top dry storage warehousing companies in North America, with 38.7 million square feet of space and 111 warehouses. The Shippers Group ranks No. 59 on the list with 3.9 million square feet across eight warehouses in Florida, Georgia and Texas.



is set to add to Kenco鈥檚 capacity, broaden the company鈥檚 geographic reach, and expand the suite of services available to customers, it said.

鈥淜enco and The Shippers Group have highly complementary capabilities and share a culture of excellence,鈥 said , Kenco CEO.

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鈥淭ogether, we bolster the combined suite of capabilities with increased scale and reach in key growth markets, enabling us to capitalize on market momentum, while continuing to deliver exceptional service to our customers. I have long admired The Shippers Group鈥檚 management team and look forward to working together in the next chapter of their growth,鈥 he added.

Founded in 1901 as a regional warehousing company, The Shippers Group now offers warehousing, co-packaging, fulfillment and transportation management services. It is led by majority owner and CEO .

鈥淲e knew Shippers Group would be a fit from the start. We have had a long-standing relationship with their owners and key executives,鈥 Kenco Chief Administration Officer Scott Mayfield said. 鈥淭his strategic partnership signifies a milestone for Kenco and The Shippers Group, combining our strengths to deliver even greater value to our customers and further excel in the dynamic logistics landscape.鈥

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