What “Location, Location, Location” means to Mark-It Express
This business adage applies just as much to logistics as it does to any other industry. We spend a significant amount of time understanding our customers and the markets they serve. That’s why at Mark-It Express we go where our customers go.
Chicago is the Heart of Distribution in the USA
Northern Illinois, was named the number one U.S. Distribution Locations by Area Development’s Top Ten U.S. Distribution Logistics Locations. Mark-It Express’ operations in the Chicago area provides access to national and even international transportation routes. We are within distance of the Port of Chicago and O’Hare International Airport. Our Chicago location is also advantageous due to the freeways and interstates that are easily accessible from our warehouse and terminal. .
Having locations in the Chicago, Kansas City, and Detroit areas gives us a unique geographic advantage. Trucking companies ship more than 50 million tons of freight every year out of Chicago utilizing the area’s massive railroad infrastructure, access to the Great Lakes, and proximity to freeways and interstates. Our Chicago location gives us the advantage of being close enough to all major forms of transportation, and situated almost equidistant between both coasts.
Advantages of Mark-It Express’ location
Inland Port Strategy
Some of our customers use Mark-It Express as part of their inland port strategy. Our Chicago, Kansas City, and Detroit locations are considered key hubs for shippers utilizing this time saving strategy. The inland port strategy enables our customers to maneuver around transportation congestion and realize cost and transit time savings. Chicago’s proximity to Canada, the West Coast, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean allows us to utilize railheads and trucking to share in the benefits of the inland port strategy with our customers.