Global Transportation Provider Opening New Facility in Northwest Ohio
A leader in global freight transportation and logistics has announced plans to build a new 120,000 square-foot facility in Northwest Ohio. R+L Carriers will invest more than $43 million to build a new transportation facility in Findlay, a project which is expected to create 199 new jobs.
Earlier today, the Ohio Tax Credit Authority approved a Job Creation Tax Credit for the company.
“As we continue to assess our demand throughout the country, we have determined a need to allow for capacity in this region and to build another strategic location in Ohio,” said Jeff Haungs, vice president, R+L Carriers.
With headquarters in Wilmington, Ohio, R+L has a fleet of more than 20,000 tractors and trailers, with a nationwide network of over 140 service centers. The company already employs roughly 2,600 people in just Ohio.
The 205-door terminal will include a 5-bay drive-through shop and a 4-lane fuel island. R+L expects to start construction in February of 2022, with operations starting in early 2023.
Haungs described the Findlay site, ideally situated near I-75, as a good epicenter for this new facility due to higher demand in logistics and distribution as well as new customers and markets. He also cited the regional workforce and transportation assets as key factors.
“R+L Carriers investment reinforces Ohio’s reputation as a transportation and logistics powerhouse. This newest transportation facility in Findlay will bring nearly 200 new jobs at a strategic location that will build out R+L Carrier’s vast national supply chain network.”
The collaboration and support of economic development partners, including Findlay-Hancock County Economic Development, the Regional Growth Partnership and JobsOhio, led to a smooth process, earning the praise of Haungs.
“Working with all three entities has been great and probably one of the easiest groups of economic development professionals I have worked with across the country,” he said.
Based in the United States, R+L Carriers is a Global Freight Transportation and Logistics company that has remained family-owned and operated since 1965. R+L Carriers offers one of the most comprehensive networks of nationwide service centers for LTL, Truckload, Expedited and Cross-Border Shipping. In addition to its core value-added shipping solutions, R+L Carriers has a portfolio of services that extends to International Supply Chain Management, Warehousing and Customs Brokerage. Learn about R+L Carriers: rlc.com | Media: media@rlc.com
The Regional Growth Partnership is the lead economic development organization serving 17 counties in Northwest Ohio. As a private nonprofit development corporation, the RGP is dedicated to fostering regional, national and international business investment opportunities across the region. The RGP serves as Northwest Ohio’s network partner for JobsOhio. Visit www.rgp.org for more information.
The Regional Growth Partnership is the lead economic development organization serving 17 counties in Northwest Ohio. As a private nonprofit development corporation, the RGP is dedicated to fostering regional, national and international business investment opportunities across the region. The RGP serves as Northwest Ohio’s network partner for JobsOhio. Visit www.rgp.org for more information.
JobsOhio is a private nonprofit economic development corporation designed to drive job creation and new capital investment in Ohio through business attraction, retention and expansion. The organization also works to seed talent production in its targeted industries and to attract talent to Ohio through Find Your Ohio. JobsOhio works with six regional partners across Ohio: Dayton Development Coalition, Ohio Southeast Economic Development, One Columbus, REDI Cincinnati, Regional Growth Partnership and Team NEO. Learn more at www.jobsohio.com. Follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.