Baltimore Logistics
Baltimore is strategically positioned near major Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest markets and provides access to the Port of Baltimore, interstate highways, and two Class I railroads. The region also has warehouse and distribution facilities located near the port.
The Port of Baltimore provides an ocean-freight gateway connected to highways, railroads, drayage providers, warehouses, and inland distribution networks. This allows imported products to move from the port into regional and national supply chains.
Baltimore can be a strategic location for a 3PL because of its port access, highway and rail connectivity, proximity to major population centers, and position between the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest markets.
Baltimore provides access to major markets throughout the Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, and Midwest, including Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey, Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Buffalo, Detroit, Chicago, Indianapolis, and Louisville.
Belts operates three Maryland distribution facilities near the Port of Baltimore. Its 1820 Portal Street facility is approximately 1.2 miles from the Port's Seagirt Terminal, while its Folcroft Street facility is within minutes of the port.
Yes. Belts provides intermodal drayage and container transportation services and can move containers from the Port of Baltimore to Belts' distribution facilities.
Yes. Belts operates multiple distribution facilities in the Baltimore area, offering warehousing and related logistics services.
Belts provides port-centric warehousing, transportation, fulfillment, cross-docking, kitting and value-added services, inventory management, and freight brokerage.
Baltimore is positioned between major Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwest markets and has access to ocean, highway, and rail transportation. This makes the region useful for businesses distributing products across multiple U.S. markets.
The road distances from Baltimore to several Midwest markets are shorter than the corresponding distances from Norfolk, according to the geographic comparisons presented by Belts. The actual transportation advantage for a particular business depends on origin, destination, mode, carrier, route, and other supply chain factors.