Buffalo Niagara A Multimodal Logistics Hub
Buffalo Niagara is uniquely positioned to offer the business
community unparalleled options when it comes to logistics and
distribution. Our location on the U.S.Canadian border, natural
assets like our Great Lakes waterfront, and our established
network of road, rail and air carriers make Buffalo Niagara a
transportation hub. Logistics and distribution services are
further supported by the areas robust mix of professional
freight forwarders, consolidators, customs brokers,
and third-party logistics providers.
TruckingBuffalo Niagara is home to many regional distribution centers, including ones operated by Goya Foods, UPS, Robinson Home Products, Sonwil Distribution, and Tops Markets.
Our easily accessed international transportation network allows carriers to efficiently deliver for their customers. Whether your shipments are containerized, bulk commodities, or LTL, Buffalo Niagara serves as an ideal distribution location.
RailThe Buffalo Niagara region is served by four Class I railroads (CSX, NS, CN, and CP) and one regional railroad (Buffalo & Pittsburgh, a division of Genesee & Wyoming Inc.), which interchanges with all four Class I railroads.
Both CSX and NS have centrally located intermodal yards, offering superior access to the Port of New York/New Jersey and Chicago, IL.
Domestic and international container service is available.
For more information on Buffalo Niagara rail providers, speak to a BNE representative
or visit www.buffaloniagara.org/rail.
Air TransportationBuffalo-Niagara International Airport (BNIA)
FedEx Freight, UPS Air Cargo, and Southwest Cargo are all located on-site
Only 1.29% of all passenger flights to BNIA were delayed due to weather-related factors
Niagara Falls International Airport (NFIA)
Third largest public use airfield in New York State
Features three runways and 13 taxiways
Runway 10L/28R length is 9,825 feet, with a 1,000 foot overrun on the 28R end, and a 300-foot overrun on the 10L end
PortThe Port of Buffalo is the first major U.S. Port of Call encountered when entering the Great Lakes. The Port provides many benefits to Buffalo Niagara companies:
The Port of Buffalo encompasses Foreign Trade Zone No. 23, which means incentives for area businesses
There are piers with 27 feet of water (Seaway standard depth)
Two hundred acres located on or near deep water are set aside for bulk cargo storage
Sheltered by the harbor breakwall, self-unloaders and conventional bulk carriers can safely discharge and load
The Port has a 230-ton American crawler crane and a heavy-duty front-end loader
The Port provides in-port rail service via the Buffalo & Pittsburgh Railroad, interchanging with the CSX, NS, CN, and CP
www.buffaloniagara.org/logistics
Here are just some of the regions trucking providers:
A. Duie Pyle Inc.
Allied Systems Ltd.
BlueLinx Company
Bulkmatic Transport Company
Con-Way Freight Inc.
Estes Express Lines Inc.
New England Motor Freight Inc.
Speed Global
YRC Inc.
Buffalo Niagara is home
to seven international ports
of entry (four auto/truck, two rail,
and one water), facilitating $81 billion
in annual trade between Canada and
the U.S. Thats 15% of the total trade
conducted between the worlds
two largest trading partners.
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Buffalo Niagara Enterprise (BNE) is a non-profit economic development agency. Our mission is to help businesses successfully expand to the Buffalo Niagara region.
To find out more about all of the logistics and distribution resources, contact us.
www.buffaloniagara.org/logistics
Buffalo Niagara Enterprise (BN-Logistics 02_11)
Lets work together
What else makes Buffalo Niagara a logistics and distribution center?
Educational Programs
Canisius College Global Supply Chain Management Minor www.canisius.edu/business
Niagara University Center for Supply Chain Excellence www.niagara.edu/supplychain
University at Buffalo Department of Operations Management and Strategy http://mgt.buffalo.edu/faculty/academic/operations
665 Main Street, Suite 200
Buffalo, NY 14203
1.800.916.9073
The perimeter of the area shaded in light green indicates a 10 hour drive from Buffalo Niagara.
Foreign Trade Zones
Buffalo Niagara is home to two of the largest Foreign Trade Zones (FTZs) in North America
FTZs allow certain types of merchandise to be imported, assembled with other components, repackaged and exported without going through formal customs procedures
FTZs provide the ability to defer, reduce or eliminate duty charges
Since 1999, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise has
helped more than 30 logistics and distribution
companies expand to or relocate in the
Buffalo Niagara region.
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