Northeast Ohio business briefs: DisTech Inc. moves truck terminal to Cleveland

DistTech Inc., a trucking company that specializes in liquid bulk commodities, has moved its Northeast Ohio trucking terminal from Newbury Township to 3283 Rockefeller Ave. near Broadway Avenue on Cleveland's East Side. The company's headquarters remains in Newbury Township.

Chief Operating Officer John Rakoczy said in a written statement that longer term, the company anticipates adding more jobs at the Cleveland terminal. DistTech operates 450 trucks nationwide and employs about 500, including 35 to 40 at its headquarters and 30 at the terminal.

About DistTech
Distribution Technologies Inc. (DistTech) is an established industry leader in dedicated contract carriage, common carriage and logistics services and returnable container management, primarily for liquid bulk commodities. Founded in 1932 as Manfredi Motor Transit, DistTech combines a modern, secure fleet with the latest technology to offer customers such value-added services as real-time satellite tracking and communication, electronic load tendering and computerized dispatch. Headquartered in Newbury, Ohio, DistTech operates more than 30 facilities nationwide and has been consistently recognized by the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) for operating one of the country’s safest fleets. For more information on DistTech, please visit www.disttech.com or call 1.800.321.3143.