August Spencer
(Photo Courtesy of TMC Transportation)
TMC Transportation, a prominent national employee-owned open deck transportation company, celebrated the grand opening of its new terminal at 154 Shop Grove Drive in Columbia, South Carolina, on Tuesday, June 10.
At the open house and ribbon cutting ceremony, TMC employee-owners gathered with customers and business partners to celebrate the new facility. Two NASCAR luminaries — Xfinity Series rising star Sammy Smith and racing legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. — were also in attendance to sign autographs and help TMC commemorate this company milestone.
“I want to thank the University of South Carolina, our drivers, our employees, Montgomery Construction, the City of Columbia, Richland County, our customers and all of our vendors. Without you guys, we wouldn’t be here today,” TMC President Travis Johnson said at the event.
For the new campus, TMC added an administration building and high-tech maintenance shop next to its existing driver training center, allowing the company to consolidate its Columbia-area operations, which were previously spread out over several locations. Officials said this will facilitate increased collaboration, greater business efficiencies, and improved service for customers and drivers.
The new terminal is the culmination of an investment of more than $40 million.
“It’s a beautiful facility, and I hope it shows our commitment to the community, to our office staff and to our drivers. We’re going to be here for the long haul,” Johnson said.
“We wouldn’t be here if Harrold Annett hadn’t laid the foundation for us. Back in 1972, I’m not sure he ever envisioned us getting this big. I know he’s looking down on us right now, and I know he’d be very proud of what we’ve accomplished. He built this culture into what it is today,” Johnson noted.
TMC employee-owners have been working in the new buildings since late March, but the grand opening served as an opportunity to mark the start of a new era for the company.
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