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Ports, Warehousing & Distribution
Few states possess the prime location that New Jersey does. Centrally located between Boston and Washington, New Jersey has the largest concentration of economic activity in the Northeast.
New Jersey's Ports When your business depends on getting products out to your customers faster and more efficiently, location matters. New Jersey’s ports offer a distinct advantage for the import, export and distribution of cargo. Our ports are close in proximity to a wide range of businesses and industries, including food processing and distribution, printing, publishing, medical and pharmaceutical as well as oil, chemical and steel production.
The state boasts major metropolitan-based port facilities in Newark and Elizabeth, which is a part of the Port of New York and New Jersey, and on the Delaware River, in Camden, Gloucester, and Salem; two major international airports (Newark-Liberty and Atlantic City); miles of rail lines; and a highway system that connect ports of entry to intra- and inter-state markets.
New Jersey’s ports and freight industry support more than 500,000 jobs. Additionally, more than 620 million tons of freight move into, through, and out of New Jersey each year - a value of more than $850 billion annually.Warehousing & Distribution New Jersey is located in the heart of one of the most concentrated consumer markets in the world – right next door to New York and Philadelphia and within a one-day truck journey of 100 million affluent consumers. New Jersey’s centralized location, its large industrial space capacity, diverse range of industries and skilled workforce make us one of the best-connected business locations in the United States.
Many of the world’s most prestigious and profitable brands have major warehousing and distribution facilities in New Jersey including Barnes & Noble, Toys R Us and Home Depot. Further, New Jersey has a wide range of logistics companies that call New Jersey home including United Parcel Services (UPS), Jevic Transportation, New Century Transportation, Port Jersey Logistics and National Retail Systems.
Our strategic location, developed transportation infrastructure and access to the national market make New Jersey a gateway for warehousing and distribution. New Jersey literally has access to the world.
For information about New Jersey’s ports, warehousing and distribution system, call the Business Services call center as 866-534-7789.
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