Location
Decatur, Illinois is located at the geographic center of Illinois and the demographic center of the United States. Decatur is approximately equidistant between the huge markets in Chicago, St. Louis and Indianapolis; with overnight service to each. Cincinnati, Memphis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Detroit are are all within 1-day shipping range of Decatur.
Transportation
Decatur is served by 3 major railroads and all major LTL and truckload motor carriers. The Norfolk and Southern Railroad maintains a full intermodal (container handling) facility in Decatur. This important feature can save hundreds of dollars importing and exporting freight. With The Canadian National’s purchase of the Illinois Central Gulf, we now have a direct route from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico – right through Decatur, Illinois. For smaller parcels, UPS has daily jet service from Decatur.
Expertise
- More than 70 employees with an average experience of over 10 years. Retaining good employees is a key to providing quality service
- Customers benefit through low error rates, minimal product damage, and the competitive pricing resulting from efficient operation
Facilities
- 500,000 square feet
- 380,000 square feet of food grade
- 6 rail doors on 2 lines, with reciprocal switching
- Modernized variety of material handling equipment
- Modernized Inventory & Information Management Systems
Service
Let our experienced staff perform the storage and distribution function, allowing you to concentrate on your core business. Outsourcing your warehousing to Parke will allow you the flexibility to accommodate a changing market.
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