Major U.S. Logistics Firms Invest Billions in Warehouse and Terminal Expansions

S. infrastructure, signaling confidence in sustained freight demand and supply chain growth. Averitt, one of the largest carriers, is undertaking its largest facility investments in years with major regional campuses in Louisville and Charlotte that will add over 275 jobs combined. Meanwhile, Echo Global Logistics is expanding refrigerated logistics capacity on the West Coast, and port operators are investing heavily in grain export infrastructure in Indiana and Maryland.

These expansions reflect a fundamental shift in how logistics companies are positioning for long-term demand. Rather than operating at maximum existing capacity, carriers and 3PLs are deliberately overbuilding to accommodate future growth while improving service flexibility. The agricultural export focus—particularly the $47 million grain expansion at Ports of Indiana and the new transloading facility at Port of Baltimore—indicates supply chain professionals should expect more robust competition for agricultural commodity handling and potentially improved export economics. For supply chain professionals, this news carries both strategic and tactical implications.

The distributed capacity additions reduce concentration risk in key logistics hubs, which should improve service reliability and reduce transit time volatility. However, these investments also signal that carriers expect sustained freight volumes and may support pricing stability in LTL and regional trucking markets. Organizations dependent on refrigerated transportation or agricultural exports should monitor completion timelines carefully, as these new facilities could fundamentally alter regional service availability and pricing dynamics starting in 2026-2028.