They seemingly sprout overnight from former bean, cabbage and cornfields: Huge distribution centers, feeding an ever increasing parade of semi tractor trailers.
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Progress in transportation: Distribution centers, trucking firms roll out across region
From the SPECIAL REPORT: Forward Kenosha County Part 2 — COVID heroes and exciting developments on the horizon series
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The I-94 corridor that links Chicago and Milwaukee is attracting a wide array of companies to Kenosha and Racine counties. It has attracted food processors and distributors, manufacturers of small technology, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment and supplies. And growth in those industries has also spurred related growth in the logistics, trucking and distribution industries.
Jim Merlo, founder and CEO of Trifinity Distribution. The business has relocated to 5312 104th Avenue in Kenosha from Waukegan. The 250,048 square foot facility has 27 loading docks.
This is an artist’s 3D rendering of the future Kroger Fulfillment Center, planned for 9091 88th Ave., in Pleasant Prairie. The company is aiming for completion in 2022.
The First Park 94 business park on Highway S and Highway H in Somers includes large warehouse and distribution facilities.
Amazon’s fulfillment center at Interstate 94 and Highway S in Kenosha is shown. In the last year, Amazon has opened a similar facility in Oak Creek and direct delivery centers in Kenosha, Sturtevant and Yorkville.
Bill Magna, left, president, and Jim Merlo, founder and CEO of Trifinity Distribution, discuss matters in the warehouse. The business relocated to 5312 104th Avenue in Kenosha from Waukegan.
Semis refuel earlier this month at the Petro truck stop at Highway 20 and I-94 in Yorkville.
Construction workers confer as lot grading work progresses in October 2020 at the Old Dominion trucking center at the Midwest Transportation Center development located north of Highway 50 and south of 60th Street.
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