MILAN Supply Chain Solutions, a leading provider of Truckload and Distribution Services based in West Tennessee, officially opened its new 200,000-square-foot distribution center and 17,000-square-foot corporate office with a ribbon cutting, Thursday.
Located at 79 Sand Pebble Drive off Interstate 40 at exit 85, the new distribution center initially opened Oct. 18, and employs 53 people.
Constructed by Gary A. Taylor Investment Company – the facility has been built to meet food grade compliance while complimenting MILAN’s existing footprint in Jackson – consisting of a distribution center, truck and trailer maintenance shop and 300,000-square-foot cross-dock facility –Â MILAN Cross-Dock at 1980 Highway 70 East.
“This new facility aligns with our strategic growth initiatives and enhances MILAN’s integrated service offering to our clients,” Kevin Charlebois, CEO, said, “This expansion will further solidify our footprint in the Tennessee market.”
The company started as Milan Express on June 16, 1969 with one tractor and has grown to over 600 tractors and 1,400 trailers.
“This is one of the most exciting days in our MILAN history,” said Amy Cowen, Senior Vice President – Distribution, “The facility is state of the art … we are moving product in now in the 200,000 square feet of distribution space (and) our corporate office is absolutely beautiful.
“We wanted to do this for our people – our drivers, who are No. 1 to us in all they do, and those who support our drivers.”
(PHOTO: Ribbon cutting at MILAN Supply Chain Solutions, Thursday)
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