Dedicated to serving the air cargo community for more than 25 years, HBI is a strategic addition to Towne's portfolio bringing nearly 200 employees along with widespread pick up and delivery service into the coast-to-coast trucking network. Newly added facilities in Harrisburg, PA (MDT); Norfolk, VA (ORF) and Richmond, VA (RIC) will bolster both linehaul and local cartage coverage throughout the mid-Atlantic states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and the entire state of Virginia. Towne will now own facilities in the major airport markets of Baltimore, MD (BWI); Washington D.C. (IAD) and Raleigh-Durham, NC (RDU) which were previously served by an agent.
'We've been seeking the right opportunity to increase our market share and develop a more robust operation on the East Coast' said Tom Downey, Towne's President and CEO. 'The acquisition of HBI affords us the ability to intensify our commitment to that region with an established core of seasoned associates who are knowledgeable in both air freight and home delivery. We're looking forward to great improvements in our points list, linehaul services and local pickup and delivery areas.'
Towne customers will experience more reliable and comprehensive service along the East Coast while HBI customers will have access to a nationwide network from a single source provider.
''We're excited to join a growth-minded company such as Towne Air Freight,' said Ed Hogan, owner of HBI Freight. 'The shared values and dedication to customer service make Towne and HBI a perfect match. It makes sense to merge operations with an end goal of providing our customer bases more services in more areas.'
Following an initial transition period, HBI will operate under the Towne Air Freight name as early as mid-December.
