North Alabama’s diverse transportation network provides excellent access to the fastest growing market in the United States – the American South. North Alabama is a dependable and cost effective alternative to more congested markets in the South. National retailers such as Target and Wal-Mart have established distribution centers in North Alabama, each with over 1.5 million square feet. Recent warehouse/distribution expansions in North Alabama include the following:
- Ferguson Enterprises DC 250,000 sq. ft. addition completed within 3 months in 2005
- Americold Logistics 93,000 sq. ft. expansion of refrigerated warehousing space in 2006
A North Alabama location allows the timely delivery of goods and services throughout the Southeast. Manufacturers are also able to take full advantage of a free-flowing and diverse distribution network that includes three interstate highways, numerous divided 4-lane highways, two mainline railroads, and 202 miles of navigable Tennessee River waterway. Direct air cargo connections to and from Asia, Europe and South America are available through the Intermodal Center in Huntsville, as are containerized cargo transfers between rail and truck. Hundreds of trucking and warehousing firms operate in North Alabama. DHL, Fed-Ex and UPS each maintain terminals in North Alabama for parcel services.
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Barton Riverfront Industrial Park, 785 acres
