Transportation, Distribution and Logistics

Ranking first in total interstates, Indiana is truly the Crossroads of America!
 
Indiana sits at the heart of the U.S. freight transportation network. It ranks ninth among all states in railroad mileage and ranks 15th in water-borne shipping. With eight different major highways and 11,000 total highway miles, Indiana is accurately referred to as "The Crossroads of America".

Indiana also has three modern aquatic ports on the Ohio River and Lake Michigan. The state's location and transportation options allow companies to easily reach domestic and global markets.
 
Located near Interstates 69 and 469, Fort Wayne is the transportation hub of northeast Indiana. The city is also in close proximity to U.S. 24, 27, 30, 33 and Indiana 1, 3, 14, 37, 101, 930, 205, making it easy to help move your goods to their final destination.

Major Employers
Norfolk Southern Corp
784
Sweetwater Sound
510
Sirva
500
UPS
345
Specialized Transportation Inc
250
SuperValu
160
Buchanan Hauling and Rigging
100
Brothers Express
99
Fischer Trucking
89
General Mills
79
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Annual Average Wages By Occupation
 
Allen
U.S.
Allen/U.S.
Shipping, Receiving & Traffic Clerks
$27,269
$30,472
89.5%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Helpers, Laborers, and Material Movers, Hand
$44,325
$46,842
94.6%
First-Line Supervisors/Managers of Transportation and Material-Moving Machine and Vehicle Operators
$53,310
$55,203
96.6%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
$40,144
$39,832
100.8%
Light Truck or Delivery Services Drivers
$33,592
$33,114
101.4%
Industrial Truck & Trailer Operators
$31,470
$31,845
98.8%
Laborers & Freight, Stock & Material Movers, Hand
$25,917
$26,250
98.7%
Machine Feeders & Offbearers
$27,685
$28,434
97.4%
Packers & Packagers, Hand
$22,214
$22,485
98.8%
Source: EMSI 2013.2 Class of Worker

Major Moves

In late 2005, Governor Mitch Daniels launched an aggressive 10-year transportation plan, known as “Major Moves,” to significantly improve and expand Indiana’s highway infrastructure. A total of $2.6 billion was committed to Major Moves from the long-term lease of the Indiana Toll Road and the plan called for 104 new roadways by 2015 with 1,600 lane miles.

The major new construction projects include plans for additional lanes on Interstate 69 (north Allen County and at US 20 in Steuben County), and a brand new US 24 that connects Interstate 469 to US 24 at the Ohio state line. Major preservation or resurfacing is also planned for Interstate 469. In November 2012, the Interstate 469 to US 24 or "Fort to Port" project opened, creating a four-lane highway that connects Fort Wayne to Toledo and the Toledo-Lucas County Port.

Source: Indiana Department of Transportation