TAMPA, Fla., Sept. 2, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quality Carriers, Inc. ("Quality Carriers"), the leading North American bulk chemical carrier, has expanded into the Charleston, South Carolina market in partnership with its sister company Boasso America Corporation ("Boasso").
"Consistent with our previously mentioned strategy to expand our footprint, we are excited to announce our expansion into the Charleston market," stated Randy Strutz, President, Quality Carriers. "When one of our major customers asked us for a solution in this market, we responded by leveraging our existing Boasso intermodal terminal."
"Since we already have a terminal presence in Charleston, it made sense to expand our service offering into the domestic chemical market to support our sister company's customers. This allows us to grow our Charleston terminal, while still servicing our traditional ISO tank customers," commented Scott Giroir, President, Boasso.
"This is a continuation of our strategy to find capacity solutions to meet our current and projected customer demand. We continue to evaluate other locations and plan to further expand our industry leading terminal network," continued Randy Strutz.
"Going forward we will continue to look for opportunities to leverage the best in class service offerings and strategic market positions of Quality Carriers, Boasso and QC Energy Resources to meet the needs of customers across our family of companies," concluded Gary Enzor, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Quality Distribution, Inc.
About Quality Carriers
Quality Carriers, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quality Distribution, Inc. (Nasdaq:QLTY), operates the largest chemical bulk logistics network in North America. Quality Carrier's network of independent affiliates and independent owner-operators provides nationwide bulk transportation and related services. Quality Carriers is an American Chemistry Council Responsible Care® Partner and is a core carrier for many of the Fortune 500 companies that are engaged in chemical production and processing.
About Boasso
Boasso, also a wholly-owned subsidiary of Quality Distribution, Inc., is the largest provider of intermodal ISO tank container and depot services in North America. Boasso, headquartered in Chalmette, Louisiana, provides intermodal ISO tank container transportation and depot services, including tank cleaning, heating, testing, maintenance and storage services, through terminals strategically located throughout the eastern half of the United States.