East Arkansas is something like a logistics dream. From an extensive network of highways, railways, air routes, waterways and pipelines, to a central U.S. location less than a days’ drive from most major markets, the Crossroads region provides streamlined transport to anywhere in the country.

East Arkansas enjoys two Class I freight lines, two major Interstates and four major highways, as well as 15,000 miles of inland waterways connected to deep-water ports such as Helena Harbor, the Port of West Memphis and the International Port of Memphis, the fourth-largest inland port in the country.

A range of well-respected logistics companies are based right in our backyard, including J.B. Hunt, the nation’s leading transportation provider, and FedEx, which operates a global “SuperHub” just 20 minutes away in Memphis.

Other Logistics Advantages Include:

-Access to ABF Freight Systems, which serves all 50 states and has international operations offering service to 230 ports in 130 countries

-A $70 million state-of-the-art Union Pacific Railroad facility, just north of where Interstates 40 and 55 converge

-Access to a rail yard and Intermodal Facility operated by BNSF, the second-largest U.S. freight line

-9 general aviation airports and close proximity to the Memphis International Airport, the busiest cargo airport in the U.S., and the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport, which has six airlines providing 57 departures each day and non-stop jet service to 16 national/international gateway cities

-The future Delta Regional Airport, boasting a 6,000-ft. runway and plans for expansion

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