1941 – Present
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February 1941
Watsontown Trucking Company (WTC) established as a coal delivery company with a single truck.
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1958
WTC applies for and is granted limited PUC authority to transport goods within several counties of Pennsylvania.
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1980
WTC now operating 6 trucks and 10 trailers in Central Pennsylvania.
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February 1993
WTC applies for and is granted ICC Contract Carrier Authority.
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April 1994
Steve Patton joins WTC as general manager. WTC operating 9 trucks and 15 trailers.
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1997
Steve Patton becomes owner of WTC. Pictured are 3 generations of WTC ownership. James Seebold (Founder), Steve Patton and Robert Russell in a 1950 Autocar Truck. Company now operating 75 trucks and 150 trailers.
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2004
WTC moves into a 13-acre operations center in Milton, PA. Company now operating 125 trucks and 300 trailers.
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October 2012
WTC grows fleet to 250 trucks and 750 trailers.
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May 2013
Patton Logistics, LLC, is formed to provide freight brokerage and capacity management services.
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June 2015
Patton Warehousing, LLC, is formed and purchases an empty 200,000 sq. ft. warehouse in Milton, PA.
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2016
Patton Warehousing expands and now operates 750,000 sq. ft. of warehouse space in Central, PA.
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2017
Patton Warehousing expands to the state of Ohio and purchases a 200,000 sq. ft. logistics center in Columbus, OH.
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2018
Patton Warehousing now offers indoor rail car unloading services in Milton, PA.
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November 2018
The Patton Logistics Group purchased 86 acres land for future development in Milton, PA.
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2019
WTC opens logistics center in Roanoke, VA employing over 100 drivers.
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January 2020
Patton Warehousing expands to the state of New Jersey and takes over the management of an 800,000 sq. ft. warehouse operation.
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February 2020
WTC is now operating 425 trucks and 1200 trailers throughout the US and Canada and is recognized as one of the largest trucking companies in North America.
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March 2020
The Patton Logistics Group expands again and begins managing 375,000 sq. ft. of logistics center space in Muncy, PA.
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April 2020
The Patton Logistics Group begins construction of a 250,000 sq. ft. logistics center in Dublin, VA. This logistics center will provide a base of operation for Watsontown Trucking Company and Patton Warehousing and Logistics.
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August 2020
The Patton Logistics Group announces the construction of a 145,000 sq. ft. logistics center in Milton, PA.
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December 2020
Dan Barto started with WTC in 1994 shortly after Steve Patton became GM. Here, 26 years later, Steve is presenting Dan with the keys to a 2021 Volvo truck. It’s people like Dan who have built The Patton Logistics Group into the premier logistics company in the USA.
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April 2021
Patton Warehousing building 143,000 sq. ft. warehouse: Milton, PA.
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August 2021
Grand opening of Dublin, Virginia office and warehouse.
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September 2021
Future plans unveiled for Virginia terminal.
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September 2021
We introduced our new company mascot, Watson, who brings the fun with him wherever he goes!
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December 2021
Patton expands into the Tarheel State, with a warehousing facility in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
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January 2022
Patton Logistics Group unveils the addition of five Volvo VNR electric trucks to their Dublin, Virginia fleet.
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2022
We rolled out Co-Packing Services and Pallet Washing as we continue to find new ways to support our customers needs.
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2022
Growing by leaps and bounds, we expanded our warehousing property in Hazleton, PA to accommodate increased demand.
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2023
In 2023 we continued to expand our local footprint and broke ground on an additional warehouse in Milton PA.
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2023
In 2023, Watsontown Trucking Company, a subsidiary of The Patton Logistics Group, expands into Hagerstown, MD, with a new Trucking Operations Center on a 16-acre property, enhancing service across Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia.
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July 2023
In July of 2023 we completed construction on our newest warehouse in Milton, PA bringing our total warehouse space to almost 5,000,000 Sq. Ft.
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October 2023
In October 2023, We purchased a 317,000 sq. ft. Class A state-of-the-art ASI Audited warehouse in the Humboldt Industrial Park in Hazleton, PA.
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February 2024
In February 2024, The Patton Logistics Group and Watsontown Trucking Company launched a state-of-the-art logistics center in Dublin, VA, creating jobs for over 200 drivers, technicians, and logistics managers.
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2024
In 2024, The Patton Logistics Group completed a 126,000 sq. ft. warehouse expansion at our Columbus, OH, logistics center, bringing the total to 320,000 sq. ft.
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February 2025
In February 2025, Watsontown Trucking Company launched its first electric fleet in Central PA, featuring AutoCar and Volvo electric trucks with fast-charging stations, supported by a $1.8 million grant—a major step in sustainable transportation.