Lineage Logistics, Novi, Mich., has acquired leading cold chain provider MTC Logistics, including four cold storage facilities strategically located on or near the ports of Baltimore, Wilmington, Del., and Mobile, Ala.
With the acquisition, Lineage adds nearly 38 million cubic feet of capacity and more than 113,000 pallet positions in the United States. The company operates more than 400 facilities with more than 2 billion feet of capacity across 19 countries.
“MTC Logistics’ strong presence in key ports along the U.S. 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,” says Lineage president and CEO Greg Lehmkuhl. “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 fifth-generation family business recognized as one of the International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW) North American Top 25.
After nearly a century in the refrigerated and frozen warehousing and transportation industry, “We are fortunate to find a strong partner who shares our values and customer-centric approach,” says Harry Halpert, chairman of MTC Logistics and CEO of Hoffberger Holdings. “Our customers and associates will benefit from Lineage’s scale and industry-leading technology.”
