PITT OHIO rolls out plan to expand service in New York State

Pittsburgh-based less-than-truckload (LTL), logistics and warehouse services provider PITT OHIO said this week that, effective August 14, it will kick off a service expansion in New York State.

Through its partnership with Teal’s Express, a Watertown, New York-based LTL carrier that has provided LTL service within New York state for more than 96 years, which commenced in 2016, PITT OHIO has served New York state-based shippers. And the company is making the relationship permanent, saying this week it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire Teal’s Express equipment and terminal assets, effective August 13.

PITT OHIO said it will integrate Teal’s Express employees, equipment and facilities into its existing operations. And it added that Teal’s Express will close its operations on Saturday, August 13, 2022 and PITT OHIO will begin to provide direct LTL service to and from New York on Sunday, August 14, 2022. The company also said that Ross Express, PITT OHIO’s sister company, will continue to provide a similar LTL service between New England and New York state.   

Geoff Muessig, PITT OHIO EVP/Chief Marketing Officer, told LM that the Pitt Ohio Transportation Group companies—PITT OHIO, Dohrn Transfer, Ross, and US Special Delivery—are now able to provide all points regional and inter-regional LTL service from Maine to Virginia and from New Jersey to Nebraska.

“Expansion to upstate NY enhances PITT OHIO’s value proposition shippers that require excellent service and coverage in the Northeast,” said Muessig. “Previously, PITT OHIO has partnered with Teals to provide two-day service between New York state and the middle Atlantic states. In the coming months, PITT OHIO will enhance this LTL service offering by adding next day lanes and enhanced protect from freeze service and liftgate delivery capability.”