Estes Express Lines (CCJ Top 250, No. 10), among the big winners in the post-bankruptcy fundraising auction of former Yellow Corp. terminals, has kicked off the reopening of those facilities.
Estes acquired 24 terminals through Yellow's bankruptcy proceedings and added more than 130 tractors and 6,000 trailers along with thousands of other pieces of equipment like load bars, air bags, and freight tables to its fleet as part of those acquisitions.
“These acquisitions represent the single biggest influx of terminals and equipment in Estes’ recent history,” said Webb Estes, president and COO. “I applaud our team for their speed and agility, which allowed us to integrate these assets into our operations quickly and seamlessly. It exemplifies the grit, resiliency, and can-do spirit of Team Estes and how we work together to provide exceptional service to our customers.”
Estes' terminal in Cinnaminson, NJ.
The terminals will add 985 doors to Estes’ network and last week the company re-opened two former Yellow terminals: Reno, NV, and Cinnaminson, NJ.
The Reno terminal has 54 doors, 18,000 square feet of dock area and 2,340 square feet of office space on a 10-acre lot off I-80. Cinnaminson terminal has 92 doors, 32,000 square feet of dock area, 6,900 square feet of office space and a seven-bay-door maintenance shop located on a 13-acre site near I-95, I-295, and US-130.
Estes expects to have eight terminals on line by June. Some of the additional locations for terminals coming online as part of the Yellow acquisition include Tacoma, Wash., San Fernando Valley, Calif., Boynton Beach, Fla., Detroit, Mich., and Austin, Texas.
“New terminal capacity doesn't just ease congestion; it unlocks efficiency, reliability, and value for our customers, paving the way for smoother operations and an enhanced experience,” said Carrie Johnstone, vice president of customer experience and innovation. “Acquiring these terminals was just step one – we’re now focused on putting them to work as quickly as possible to better serve our customers, which is exactly what we’re doing with these first ones.”
Estes is the most recent carrier to re-open former Yellow sites. Earlier this month, Roadrunner (No. 111) opened a new LTL service center in Atlanta. The two-building, cross-docking facility has 75 doors, a complete on-site mechanical shop with three full bays and inspection lane, parking for more than 300 trailers, new electric security fencing and gate access, and renovated offices.
Saia (No. 19) has re-opened a site in Missoula, Montana.
