Evans Network Opens New Service Centers in the Southeast
Schuylkill Haven, PA (Dec. 22, 2008) – The Evans Network of Companies, a market-leading trucking and logistics partner, opened new service centers in Charlotte, N.C. near major highway networks and Charleston, S.C., close by the port facilities.
The Charlotte property at 225 Aqua Chem Drive is half a mile from the CSX railroad service and one mile from North Carolina States Port Authority facilities. The location was chosen because it is easily accessible to major interstates like 77, 85, 277 and 485. The gated, five-acre facility has a container yard and will have 24-hour security surveillance. This service center currently contracts with 15 owner-operators and after January 1 has plans to increase to 20 drivers.
Evans Delivery also opened a facility near the Port of Charleston, one of the busiest container ports on the east coast. The six-acre service center is situated at 2703 Azalea Drive, Building 2. Evans Delivery contracts with 48 drivers at this location. The service center has container storage capability, with 24-hour security and offers access to all ports, railroads and terminals in the Charleston area.
Bill Coleman, agent for Evans Delivery, operates both facilities.
“The slow economy will impact the growth of our business, but I believe we will triple our service next year due to our new service center capabilities,” Mr. Coleman said. “The Evans’ staff, financial support and user-friendly technology makes it easy to focus my efforts on expanding the business,” he continued. Mr. Coleman has been an agent with Evans since November 2006.
“These two southeast locations now offer competitive, direct access to better serve our customers,” said Mr. Albert “Bert” L. Evans, Jr., President and CEO of Evans Network. “Both are in a prime location, offering shippers quick and reliable service.”
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About The Evans Network of Companies
The Evans Network of Companies is a market-leading logistics partner with revenues over $185 million. The Evans Network has a fleet of over 1,350 tractors and 80 service centers throughout the country, providing transportation services in the intermodal container and trailer drayage, van truckload and flatbed markets encompassing six divisions: Evans Delivery Company, West Motor Freight, All Points Transport Corp., Hale Intermodal Trucking, Century Express and DM Transportation Management Services, a full service vendor inbound management company serving the Direct Marketing and Retail industries with over 350 clients. Evans Network provides customer-centric service and is dedicated to the safety and recognition of its network employees, agent partners and independent contractors. For more information, visit www.evansdelivery.com. Interested in becoming an agent partner with the Evans Network? Call 1.877.39.EVANS
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