Freight transport firms, logistics intermediaries, and marine terminal operators are broadening their U.S. footprints to capitalize on anticipated long-term cargo expansion and increasing needs for storage, agricultural shipments, and climate-controlled hauling.

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According to a FreightWaves report from May 28, 2026, recent projects encompass fresh trucking hubs in Kentucky and North Carolina, warehouse enlargements in Florida and California, and significant port upgrades in Indiana and Maryland designed to enhance freight movement and export capabilities.

Averitt Plans Two Major Campuses

Cookeville, Tennessee-based carrier Averitt intends to construct two sizable regional centers in Louisville, Kentucky, and adjacent to Charlotte Douglas International Airport in North Carolina. These initiatives represent some of the company’s most substantial facility expenditures in recent memory.

In Louisville, the planned campus will feature a 50,000-square-foot cross-dock terminal that can be enlarged to 160 doors, over 286,000 square feet of storage space, and parking for more than 300 trailers. The venture is projected to generate 64 positions over four years while preserving 182 current roles. Completion is anticipated in 2028. Company leadership indicated the campus will enable quicker, more flexible, and more effective service to address rising freight needs in the Greater Louisville region and throughout the South.

Near Charlotte, Averitt revealed a new 100-acre regional campus that will more than double its local staff by bringing on 211 employees over the next four years. The site will include a 150-door cross-dock that can be expanded to 200 doors, over 500,000 square feet of storage space, and parking for more than 400 trailers. Construction on the Charlotte campus is also scheduled for completion in 2028.

In Florida, Averitt recently enlarged its Ocala site by adding 8,500 square feet of enclosed dock storage, raising total dock and warehousing capacity to over 36,000 square feet. The firm stated the expansion supports increasing freight demand across Central Florida.

Page Trucking Expands in Kentucky

Page Trucking announced a $514,000 investment at its Morgantown, Kentucky, location that will create 10 jobs and broaden the company’s diesel technician apprenticeship program. Company representatives said the expansion supports site growth and workforce development efforts centered on diesel maintenance and transport services.

Echo Global Logistics Opens Cooler Facility

Chicago-based Echo Global Logistics announced the enlargement of its EchoChill refrigerated less-than-truckload network with a new cooler facility in Sacramento, California. The firm noted the Sacramento site will assist shippers across the Pacific Northwest, Northern California, and the Mountain West in accessing consolidated refrigerated transport services aimed at lowering costs and boosting efficiency. Officials stated the Sacramento cooler provides substantial capacity and maintains a constant 34 degrees Fahrenheit, offering added flexibility for west coast customers and broadening the national temperature-controlled network.

Port Infrastructure Projects Move Forward

Port operators also unveiled major infrastructure investments intended to strengthen agricultural exports and enhance supply chain efficiency.

At Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, Consolidated Grain and Barge Co. (CGB) broke ground on a $47 million expansion project that will triple grain handling capacity at the Ohio River port. The project includes new grain storage, truck unloading facilities, and conveyor systems that will raise storage capacity by 4.25 million bushels and increase truck unloading capacity by 200%. Completion is expected in 2027.

Meanwhile, the Port of Baltimore broke ground on a new four-acre grain transloading facility at Seagirt Marine Terminal that will streamline export operations for soybeans, corn, and wheat.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform