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The JZ Expedited Companies Planned Expansion Includes 45 Acre / 500,000-1 Million SF to Support Inland Marine Terminal Business Model

Jacksonville, FL – The JZ Expedited Companies is pleased to announce plans of developing 45 additional acres of yard space along with increasing its warehouse footprint to 500,000-1 million square feet. With this plan, the JZ Expedited Companies further stamps its commitment to being a national leader in the Foreign- Trade Zone (FTZ), U.S Customs Bonded, Domestic cargo arena and is seeking Steam Ship Lines (SSL), Beneficial Cargo Owners (BCO), Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), and large Non-Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) / 3PL partners who want to expand into the Jacksonville market with dedicated off port space to support container depot operations and outdoor storage for the automotive and heavy equipment industries. The JZ Expedited Companies can expand its global service center and build to suit for long term contracts. This a long-term play that sets JZ up for future growth over the next 20 years in the ever-expanding Jacksonville market. 

By The Numbers


Current Storage Offering: 350,000 SF / 3 Buildings

Expansion Available: 500,000-1,000,000 SF

Current Acreage: 20

Expansion Available: 65 Acres

Property Attributes

Active CSX Indoor/Outdoor Rail Siding (650 ft outdoor line / 6 covered boxcar spaces)

Close proximity to: CSX, Florida East Coast Railway (FEC), Norfolk Southern (NS) and JAXPORT’s 3 marine terminals

45 Ton Heavy Lift Capacity & Various Fork Trucks on site ranging from 55K, 36K, 28K, 10K, 5K, 3K

Roll Clamps / Coil Booms / Spreader Bars / Slings / Specialized Material Handling Attachments 

National Cargo Bureau (NCB) Certified Riggers 

Company Owned Chassis Fleet Consisting of 20’/40’ Combo Triaxles & Standards in various sizes

In house drayage, line haul, specialized / heavy haul fleet

About The JZ Expedited Companies

The JZ Expedited Companies is a Jacksonville, FL based full-service asset based third party logistics provider that offers Land, Air, Sea transportation in addition to Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) and U.S Customs Bonded warehousing services domestically and abroad. Founded in 2009, JZ is a leader in global supply chain logistics and final mile transportation with a direct focus safety, transparency, and service. 

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