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Our strong communities and diverse and growing population keep Macon County on rise.
With a large laborshed and high education standards, Macon’s strength is its people.

Transportation & Logistics

The Macon County Laborshed has over 90 shipping companies, many warehousing and storage locations, and a perfect location for freight, rail, air, and shipping transports. With over 300% more warehousing and storage than the US average, we have the expertise to store and ship anything.

Featured Site for Transportation/Logistics: CSX Select Site

This 277 acre site, situated at the exit 38 interchange of I85, just north of Moton Field, and CSX Class 1 rail service on-site, offers unparalleled access to interstate, rail, and air transport. Located in the center of the Southeast Automotive Corridor, with Atlanta to the east and Montgomery/I65 to the west, this location is ideal for transportation/logistics industry development.

Macon County's CSX Select Site is officially designated, and one of only three in Alabama. This certification criteria include size, access to rail services, proximity to highways, workforce availability, natural gas, electricity, water and wastewater, environmental and geo-technical standards. Visit here for complete documentation, maps, and conceptual layouts of the site.

Area Transportation and Logistics Companies

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  • Provides logistics support and distribute automotive parts between Hyundai, Kia and automotive suppliers
  • 40,000 square-foot facility in Macon County receives, quality-tests, inventories, and distributes auto parts and components

CSX Logistics

  • One of the nation's leading transportation suppliers
  • Provide rail-based transportation services including traditional rail service and the transport of intermodal containers and trailers

Swift Transportation

  • One of the largest common carriers in the United States, with over 16,000 trucks in service
  • Truckload carrier services

JB Hunt Transportation

  • Multinational trucking and transportation company
  • Partnered with railroads for intermodal service

XPO Logistics

  • US transportation and logistics services company
  • Second-largest provider of freight brokerage and contract logistics services

Werner Enterprises

  • American freight carrier and logistics company
  • Ships throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Europe, South America, Africa and Australia

Transportation Services Inc.

  • Multi-state rail transportation service provider with AAR M-1003 certified shops enabling heavy repair and specialty work
  • Shipping and rail transportation services

Cooke Transport Services

  • Coast-to-coast service includes Air Ride refrigerated trucks, truckload and Less-Than-Truckload services
  • Established 1958

Watkins Trucking

  • Family-owned flatbed trucking company
  • Over 70 years of service

Education

Tuskegee University

  • Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Degree program
  • An average of 5 students graduate annually in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Auburn University

  • 2 Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Degree programs
  • An average of 110 students graduate annually in Logistics and Supply Chain Management

Transportation and Logistics Companies in our Laborshed

Transportation and Logistics Companies vs US Average

Skilled Labor in our Laborshed

Skilled Labor Vs US Average

Growth Occupations

Contact us

MCEDA
Joe Turnham
Director
608 Dibble Street, Suite 7
Tuskegee, AL 36083
334.444.2672
info@madeinmacon.com