HOW
IT STARTED.
GETTING OUR START
IN WAREHOUSING
In 1993, Jerry Morris and Wayne Ruck purchased an old factory in Weyers Cave, VA while still maintaining a box manufacturing business. This began their first foray into warehousing. They hired Devon Anders and a few short years later in 1997, they constructed their first warehouse in Harrisonburg as they left the manufacturing business to focus on this new venture, appropriately named The Warehouse Company.
CREATING INTERCHANGE
AND RAPID EXPANSION
The team entered the new millennium with ten employees and five warehouses. Thirty years later, our numbers are over 400 employees and twenty warehouses, concentrated in the Shenandoah Valley. Along with growth came a new name in 2005: InterChange Group. In 2006, we expanded north to Front Royal. More recently, we’ve acquired buildings in Portsmouth, Verona, and Winchester. The latest project on the horizon is a new cold storage facility in Mt. Crawford, VA, near Interstate 81, one of the major truck routes along the east coast.
ADAPTING TO THE
CHANGING ECONOMY
With Interstate 81, 66, and 64 as major transportation corridors, our locations work well for our third party logistics and transportation services that has around 60 trucks and over 350 refer and dry van trailers. InterChange also works with International, National, and Local businesses. Partnering with organizations such as: Global Cold Chain Alliance, Friendship Industries, Shenandoah Valley Partnership, and others.
The Ports of Virginia
InterChange operates the Portsmouth Logistics Center, a 200,000 sq/ft facility in the Port of Virginia that gives our customers access to sea ports, the Hampton Roads beltway, and the entire Mid-Atlantic region. The Cold Storage facility in Mt. Crawford, VA that serves the needs of the region’s growing food and beverage industries. This state of the art refrigerated facility will be up to 600,000 sq/ft with over 80,000 pallet positions. Phase IV of this facility, bringing it from 418,000SF to the total of 600,000SF is tentatively scheduled to be completed in 2026.
BUILDING A BETTER TOMORROW, TOGETHER
At InterChange, we’re not just building a successful company, we’re building a stronger community. We actively partner with local organizations like Hope Distributed and the Rockingham Educational Foundation, and sponsor youth sports teams, fostering a spirit of growth and well-being where we live and work.
We believe in responsible development, adhering to regulations and focusing on long-term sustainability. We’re proud to collaborate with the Shenandoah Valley Partnership, creating jobs and contributing to the economic vibrancy of the region.
We’re a company that thrives on innovation and collaboration. We equip our team members with the resources and safety measures they need to excel. We value flexibility, proactiveness, and a shared passion for progress. If you’re looking to be part of something bigger, a place where you can make a real difference, we encourage you to join our team. We’ve already empowered 30,000 individuals to find fulfilling careers, and we’re excited to see what you’ll accomplish with us.