Transportation

GREDA’s strategic location relative to the Midwest transportation infrastructure provides great advantages, especially in response to the growing congestion in Chicago, as more manufacturing is done off-shore, meaning more goods need to be shipped across the country.
Central location and major transportation assets are among the greatest assets the region has to offer. BNSF Railway Company’s seven main lines and railcar “Hump” classification yard, located in Galesburg, IL channel over 150—200 trains through Galesburg and across the United States every day. Several distribution companies operate regional and national distribution centers from Galesburg’s Business Parks. A new 350 acre Logistics Park is shovel ready to help more companies serve Chicago, St. Louis, Des Moines, Indianapolis, Milwaukee and the 35 million consumers in Galesburg’s 300-mile radius market.

Rail Road Connections

• Burlington Northern Santa Fe—BNSF Railway (directly served)
• United Pacific (via BNSF to Quad Cities)
• TP & W Short Line (directly served)
• NS, CSX, CN, UP (via TP&W)

Motor Freight Service

The Western Illinois region is served by over 100 motor freight carriers, including all major national carriers. With major break-bulk facilities located in the area, consistent direct service to and from the area is assured.

Selected Major Trucking Carriers

• ABF Freight System, Inc.
• Brandt
• RoadLink USA
• Midwest CCX
• Roadway Express, Inc.
• Standard Forwarding
• USF Holland
• Yellow Freight System, Inc.
• D.C. Moore
• E&D
• Adrian Carriers, Inc.

Air Freight Service

• Galesburg Municipal Airport
• Quad City International Airport
• Peoria Airport
• United Parcel Service (UPS)

Air Freight and Cargo Firms

• Airborne Express (DHL)
• BAX Global
• Fed Ex
• UPS
• Spee-Dee Delivery

U.S. Customs Port of Entry

• Foreign Trade Zone
• Enterprise Zone
• TIF Districts
• Public Warehousing

Transit Times