The Patton Logistics Group recently announced that its subsidiary, Watsontown Trucking Company, is expanding its operations into the Hagerstown, Maryland, market.

With the opening of a new trucking operations center on a 16-acre property on Breeze Hill Drive, the company is positioned to “better serve its customers in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia,” a news release said.

This new location offers Watsontown Trucking direct access to interstates 81 and 70 and Route 11, expanding the company’s service area and creating 50 to 75 truck driver and operations support staff positions, with the potential for continued growth.

“We are excited to expand our operations into Hagerstown and offer our customers improved service with faster transit times,” said Watsontown Trucking Company President Steve Patton, according to the news release. “With our new location, we’ll provide more jobs and opportunities for people in the area while strengthening our presence in the region.”

“Watsontown Trucking has provided safe and reliable transportation services for over 82 years and has 600 employees operating 475 tractors across the U.S. and Canada,” the news release said. “The company prides itself on its commitment to safety, on-time delivery, and customer satisfaction. With the addition of the new trucking operations center in Hagerstown, Watsontown Trucking is poised to continue its tradition of excellence in the industry.