World Distribution Services (WDS) parent company World Group announced the acquisition of Pacific Cascade, comprised of Pacific Cascade Distribution, LLC, and Pacific Cascade Trucking, LLC, both headquartered in Sumner, Washington.
Pacific Cascade, founded in 2005 by Jeff Roulst, is an asset-light provider of 3PL services including drayage, warehousing, transloading, fulfillment and more.
They operate over 50 trucks and have garnered motor carrier of the year honors from customers in 2016, 2020 and most recently in 2021.
Additionally, in 2015, they were the first drayage provider servicing the ports of Tacoma and Seattle to become fully compliant with updated clean air regulations.
Their 24,800 m² distribution facility and headquarters are located a short 20-minute drive from the newly-opened WDS facility in Tacoma, Washington.
“There is a lot of excitement about welcoming Pacific Cascade and their team as part of our family,” said Dale Young, vice president of warehousing & distribution for WDS.
Both Pacific Cascade Trucking, LLC and Pacific Cascade Distribution, LLC will become part of World Group’s roster of companies, with CEO Jeff Roulst and COO Frank Wolf joining the World Group senior leadership team to continue running operations for Pacific Cascade.
The acquisition bolsters recent capital investments made by World Group in the Pacific Northwest, and positions Pacific Cascade to continue its rapid growth throughout the region, according to a statement.
Pacific Cascade CEO, Jeff Roulst, commented, “This agreement really made sense for both organisations. World Group’s operating companies have a robust presence east of the Rockies, and their recent significant investments in the Pacific Northwest, including the new WDS distribution facility and the Sun Chief express ocean service offered by UWL, in collaboration with Swire Shipping, demonstrate a commitment to long-term growth in this region. Our leadership teams share a similar vision, and we are excited to see where this journey takes us together.”
