GSC Acquires MacMillan-Piper, Grows PNW Footprint

Members of the GSC and MacMillan-Piper Management Teams

Provider of 3PL services GSC announced July 24 that it has acquired Seattle-based specialty transloader MacMillan-Piper, “bolstering its portfolio with a network of proprietary rail transload facilities, additional warehousing capacity, and expanded transloading capabilities with expertise in agricultural, paper, lumber, steel, dry bulk commodities and more.”

According to GSC, the acquisition strengthens the company’s offering in the Pacific Northwest by adding five warehouse facilities encompassing more than 380,000 square feet with 80 railcar spots and more than 100 dock doors. The combined MacMillan-Piper and GSC Transport fleet will now exceed 100 trucks to “further enhance GSC’s known transportation reliability,” the company said. Additionally, GSC says, the acquisition “creates an ideal new network of terminals, yards and chassis strategically located within two miles of both the Seattle and Tacoma ports for GSC.”

BNSF and Union Pacific (UP) serve MacMillan-Piper in the Pacific Northwest.

“We’re excited to grow our footprint in the Pacific Northwest so we can offer our ‘gold star service’ to an even larger client base,” said GSC CEO and Chairman Scott Taylor. “MacMillan-Piper is a powerhouse in the Pacific Northwest and together our companies have over 85 years of experience in the logistics industry.”

“While some companies are scaling back and minimizing services, we’re excited to be in the position to significantly grow our service capabilities in the vital PNW supply chain gateway,” said GSC President David Arsenault. “The combined synergies of GSC and MacMillan-Piper will also accelerate our nationwide expansion plans while providing a broader portfolio of service offerings.”

“We’re excited about the resources and scalability this will bring the MacMillan-Piper team and our clients,” said MacMillan-Piper President Mark Miller. “GSC’s leadership team is fully committed to providing the support that will enable us to reach new heights. Like MacMillan-Piper, GSC is also a family-owned business, and we share the same ethics and principles. GSC has also developed the resources that are required to service Fortune 100 companies and scale our operations.”

Miller, previously the owner, CEO and President of MacMillan-Piper, will continue to lead the MacMillan-Piper team as President and serve on GSC’s executive leadership team.