ABOUT
ABOUT
TRANSPORTATION
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Memphis is the world’s busiest air-cargo hub since 1992
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World’s largest mail processing center
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Home to FedEx World HQ, the third largest UPS air-ground sort facility, and DHL
Transportation costs can reach 60% of total supply-chain costs in some industries. The need for multi-mode transportation and cheaper means of distribution helps defray the large percentage of costs associated with transportation. Within the new dynamics of logistics, immediate access via land, sea, and air is critical to optimize supply-chain operations. The Memphis MSA covers all means of transportation in one centralized location.
Memphis has more experienced logistics workers per capita than any other top 100 U.S. city. It is home to the FedEx World Hub and major hubs for UPS and DHL. Memphis serves as an international gateway for product import and exports through four Foreign Trade Zones which allow companies to defer custom duties and federal excise tax on imports.
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Memphis is the Second largest shallow-draft port on the Mississippi River with over 53 terminals
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Only shallow-draft port ranked for handling containers according to waterborne statistics
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Strategically positioned between ports of New Orleans and St. Louis
THE INTERNATIONAL PORT OF MEMPHIS
Memphis is home to the International Port of Memphis (“Port”), the fourth largest inland port in the U.S. and the nation’s second largest inland port on the shallow part of the Mississippi River. The Port offers an important and strategic central location on the nation’s inland water system, handling over 16 million tons of cargo per year. The Memphis Port is unique with its access to five Class I railroads, which allow direct shipments of the Port’s key handled commodities, petroleum, coal, agriculture, and crude. This feature allows the Port to efficiently access virtually all rail-served markets in North America. The Port enjoys easy immediate access to Interstates 40, 55, and 269, and its location is less than 15 minutes from Memphis.
