Porter Logistics recently expanded into cold chain logistics, offering specialized cold storage solutions for some of the leading manufacturers, distributors, and brands in the world.
“Expanding into the cold chain is the next logical step in Porter’s mission to be the No. 1 provider of logistics solutions to the food, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries,” Porter CEO Robert Crump said in a news release. “Our existing clients have been asking for this capability and Porter will be able to serve multiple modes of service from our integrated Atlanta campus.”
As part of this expansion, Porter is growing on its home turf, adding 145,000 sq. ft. of cold storage warehousing in Atlanta, where it already has an existing 270,000-sq.-ft. 3PL warehouse. The expansion brings Porter’s total footprint to 750,000 sq. ft. on Selig Drive, in Atlanta’s Fulton industrial corridor.
“With our expansion into the cold chain, Porter Logistics has become a one-stop shop for its existing and future clients,” said John Foshee, Porter president. “On our Atlanta campus, we offer a full range of temperatures—ambient, heated, climate-controlled, refrigerated, and frozen—all in close proximity to one another. Add in our rail-served capabilities, along with GMP food-grade and hazmat certifications, and we feel very confident in our ability to service the most complex 3PL requirements.”
Porter’s new cold storage facilities are designed to accommodate a wide range of temperatures, including refrigerated offerings between 35 degrees Fahrenheit and 40 degrees F, as well as freezer storage as low as minus-20 degrees F. The company utilizes state-of-the-art refrigeration technology and an expert team to provide cold storage solutions for frozen food products, ingredients, raw materials, and nutritive pharmaceuticals.
Porter offers a full suite of 3PL services, including:
- Complex, multi-line order fulfillment
- Fast-moving, high-volume bulk distribution
- Case and each picking
- Retail consolidation
- Inventory management
- Transloading and cross docking
- Container stripping
With a flexible approach to operations, Porter can support businesses of all sizes, from smaller privately held companies to large Fortune 100 distribution needs, making it an ideal partner for food distributors and manufacturers. Additionally, the company’s Atlanta location gives businesses direct access to major transportation routes, helping reduce transit times and costs while improving delivery speed.
