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Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

We Have the Workforce, the Know-How and the Location   

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For the Indianapolis Region, ‘Crossroads of America’ is more than a marketing slogan – it’s a verifiable fact. 75% of the U.S. and Canadian populations live within one day’s truck drive of the region, and our multi-modal infrastructure is second to none. That’s why Indiana ranks as the 8th largest export state in the nation; for any company that’s part of a global supply chain or needs to get product into the hands of customers across the country and around the world, calling Central Indiana home is a competitive advantage.

Infrastructure for Success
  • The Indianapolis Region is served by four intersecting interstate highways, ranking first among metros in interstate access.
  • The Indianapolis International Airport is home to the world’s second-largest FedEx hub and is the 8th-largest cargo airport in North America.
  • Indiana ranks in the top ten in rail miles; a major intermodal expansion at the Avon rail yards in Hendricks County is currently in the works.
  • The Region is within a three-hour drive of three major Indiana ports, which collectively rank the Hoosier State 14th in maritime shipping.
A Workforce that Works
  • Indiana ranks 9th in per capita logistics employment, ensuring a skilled incumbent workforce for new business growth.
  • The Conexus Indiana manufacturing and logistics initiative has launched a multi-million dollar campaign (‘Dream It. Do It.’) to create and drive enrollments in logistics training programs that meet industry needs, building the workforce of the future.


Largest 10 Logistics Employers in the Indianapolis Region:

1. FedEx
2. Roche Diagnostics
3. United Parcel Service
4. Medco
5. Amazon.com
6. CVS Caremark
7. Onfield Apparel Group
8. Red Gold
9. CNH Logistics
10. Redcats

Other Logistics Employers in the Indianapolis Region:

Brightpoint, Inc.
Indianapolis Airport Authority
Indianapolis Executive Airport (Montgomery Aviation)
Kroger Food Stores, Central Division
Planes Companies
Time Warner Book Group


 Industry Voices

“What I like about the workforce here is people show up for work. They work hard. They pay attention. We just don’t seem to have some of the challenges here that we have in other states. I really appreciate that strong Midwest attitude.”

— Nathan Sanders, Regional Vice President of OHL


“It’s hard to find a better location than Indianapolis. In terms of delivery times to our customers, this is the place to be. ”“We ship tens of millions of packages from here every year,” he says. “We’re one of UPS’s largest customers nationwide.”

— Chip Edgington, Executive Vice president of Operations, Redcats USA


    "The number-one advantage of the Indianapolis region is the work ethic and customer orientation of the workforce. From an infrastructure standpoint, the interstate systems, FedEx hub and airport freight allow us to be more effective. We can reach more people more quickly with later cutoff times. That's a big service differentiator between us and our competitors."

— J. Mark Howell, President, Brightpoint Americas