Tag: Tracy fire
Medline cites fire costs, growth investments as part of moderated outlook
August 14, 2026Liz Beaulieu, Editor
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline’s first-half financial results included $336 million in costs related to the June fire that destroyed one of its distribution centers in Tracy, Calif. The company expects to incur another $50 million to $100 million in fire-related costs during the second half of the year.
CEO Jim Boyle said expenses such as cleanup, product rerouting and airfreight will be excluded from Medline’s adjusted EBITDA, while other costs, including lease expenses and labor...
Medline announces new 1 million-square-foot facility in California
July 21, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline plans to open a 1 million-square-foot distribution center in Perris, Calif. This follows the company’s previous announcement of a lease agreement for an existing 925,000-square-foot facility in Tracy, Calif., and plans for a 709,000-square-foot facility in Stockton, Calif., in January 2027. "This investment marks another step in the continued growth of our California distribution network," said Jim Eveland, vice president of regional operations...
In brief: Wheelchair bill advances, Medline rebuilds, MedPAC reports
July 17, 2026HME News Staff
WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1703, a bill that would increase access to carbon fiber and titanium manual wheelchairs, on July 20 by voice vote, AAHomecare and VGM Group have announced.
The Choices for Increased Mobility Act now moves to the Senate, where there is a companion bill, S. 247.
"This is an important milestone and brings this legislation one step closer to becoming law," said Tom Ryan, president and CEO of AAHomecare. "For more than...
Medline increases footprint in California following fire
July 7, 2026HME News Staff
NORTHFIELD, Ill. – Medline has announced a lease agreement for an existing 925,000-square-foot warehouse in Tracy, Calif., for immediate occupancy, as well as a 709,000-square-foot facility nearby in Stockton, Calif., for use in January 2027.
These two facilities total more than 1.6 million square feet of new medical supplies distribution center space and more than supplant the 1 million-square-foot Tracy facility that was destroyed by fire on June 11. They also represent...
Medline works to expand delivery capacity
June 22, 2026HME News Staff
TRACY, Calif. – Medline has boosted regional staffing and inventory, as well as transportation capacity through increased use of MedTrans trucks, third-party carriers, and truck relay operations, to accelerate product movement throughout the area impacted by a fire at its distribution facility in Tracy, Calif.
“Our command center has been operating since the incident, and the Medline team continues to execute our network contingency plan and leverage secondary and tertiary distribution...