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Hodge Company Unites for Growth - News Release

HODGE COMPANY REPOSITIONS SUBSIDIARIES UNDER ONE NEW BRAND - HODGE

Hodge Company Unites for Growth - News Release

(Dubuque, IA) For nearly 60 years, Hodge Company has been operating in Dubuque, IA and the surrounding areas. The company was founded by Walter J. Hodge in 1958, first known as Hodge Transit Warehouse Company.?

Over time the company has evolved to open several subsidiary companies with related purposes and services including: TM Logistics, Hodge Material Handling, Walter Development, and Infosafe Records Management. Until now, these four sister companies all operated as separate entities.


Moving forward? TM Logistics, Hodge Material Handling, and Walter Development will all exist as one company - Hodge. All services offered by the former sister companies will remain with the exception of Infosafe. Last month, Infosafe joined Access, the records management industry's second largest provider.?

The move to consolidate these companies occurred for several important reasons, but most importantly to position the company for future growth. The separate companies' shared a strategy that has always aimed to offer an integrated suite of service offerings to help manufacturers and supply chains operate more efficiently. Now, the company aims to do it under a single brand - Hodge.

"The challenges of the supply chain become significantly more complex each and every day" said Michael Fullan, Hodge Marketing Manager. "We're able to provide the right tools and recommendations for almost any of these challenges and at the same time, pass on the unmatched benefits that comes from working with a partner that understands your business at multiple levels."

About Hodge:
Hodge is a growing, performance-driven company material handling and logistics company providing a breadth of related products and services ranging from: warehousing & distribution design, development and execution to the sales/service of material handling equipment & systems, to a variety of engineered supply chain management and value-added services. The company employs nearly 800 employees across 24 locations and 5 states.

For more information please visit https://hodgecompany.com or contact Michael Fullan, Hodge Marketing Manager at mfullan@hodgecompany.com.

More Info: https://hodgecompany.com

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