FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 17, 2024
Contact: Brittany Tschida
Marketing Manager
Phone: 910-500-6403
Email: Brittany@fcedc.com

Transloading Company Opens Facility in Cumberland County
 Operations will remove the equivalent of 3,000 trucks per year from local roads

FAYETTEVILLE, NC – Strategic Transload Services, LLC (STS) has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Cumberland County. STS of Fayetteville adds the corporation’s eighth location in the Southeast.

Through CSX Class 1 Rail, the company will provide direct rail connectivity from ethanol plants in the Midwest to the fuel depot located off Murchison Road, which supplies the vast majority of Fayetteville. “Supplying the terminal with direct rail will displace two hundred and fifty trucks per month coming into the Fayetteville market, making this a safe and more secure process for fuel transportation,” said Von Friesen, Principal, STS. “The FCEDC staff was extremely helpful with securing the right location for our expansion.”

The property where STS of Fayetteville will operate is part of an idle landfill. “We were able to repurpose a piece of land, add a new customer to CSX’s Class 1 Rail network, and create a more economical channel for ethanol customers,” stated Rob Patton, Executive Vice President, of FCEDC.

“We are pleased to welcome STS of Fayetteville to our community,” said Kathryn Cox, FCEDC Board Chair. “Their cost-effective procedure is a great fit and will continue to strengthen the rail business”.

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About Strategic Transload Services, LLC: Strategic Transload Services, LLC was established in April 2020 in Atlanta, GA. STS specializes in the transportation of chemicals and has eight active subsidiaries across the Southeast.

About FCEDC: The Fayetteville Cumberland County Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) is a public-private partnership designed to enhance job growth and prosperity in the region by attracting new investment while growing and retaining existing industry. FCEDC works daily to help strengthen our economy and diversify our community tax base. Successful projects would not be possible without the ongoing support of the City of Fayetteville, Cumberland County, and community partners. Learn more at www.fcedc.com.