All Chemical Transport is expanding to the Houston area with a new terminal in Channelview, Texas.
The new chemical logistics hub will be the fourth location for the Lakewood, New Jersey-headquartered bulk hauler, which also boasts operations in Delaware and North Carolina.
“When I started All Chemical in 1978, it was me and my truck,” Steve Quadrel, All Chemical founder and owner, said in a blog post. “Over 45 years later, we have terminals in four states and employ over 130 drivers.
“It’s an exciting time to expand our services in Texas.”
With business booming for All Chemical in the Northeast corridor, and “growing numbers of satisfied customers in the Houston area and beyond,” the carrier said it was time to establish a local foundation with a Texas terminal. Previously, the company served customers “from the outside in,” sending drivers into Texas to complete their in-state hauls before heading back out to work in other states.
The new terminal will open “a whole new landscape of possibilities,” All Chemical said. Services will include transportation, storage, on-site dispatch support, and a dedicated team of vetted local drivers using locally domiciled equipment to preload and stage hauls. The new terminal is expected to “come to fruition” as construction unfolds over the coming months, the company added.
The new operation includes immediate access to a local shop for fleet testing, repairs, and preventative maintenance, improving service for customers and drivers; and the carrier plans to add steaming capability.
“The expansion is exciting,” All Chemical COO Anthony Coruccini said.
“We have a budding reputation in the area. A number of our existing relationships also have large-scale operations in the Houston area, so it was organic in growing an operation out of that area. Being able to partner with a long-standing and reputable repair shop also makes the transition that much easier.”
