Trucking's Tenants Can Supplement Freight Business

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img src="/sites/default/files/images/articles/printeditiontag_new.gif" width=120 align=right>In 1985, Tom Kirchner of Norrenberns Truck Service in Nashville, Ill., bought 140 acres adjacent to Interstate 64 as a site for his expanding regional trucking business.

Today, in addition to a new 44-door truck terminal and corporate offices, Kirchner owns and operates 1 million square feet of public warehousing. He turned his maintenance shop into a full-service truck and trailer repair center and established a convenience store featuring a six-bay fuel station and truck wash.

While it's not unusual for trucking companies to buy land for terminals and truck parking, Kirchner’s experience illustrates the potential for carriers to use real estate to supplement their business and, in some cases, build a foundation for lucrative new enterprises.

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