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

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