Regional logistics offer accessibility and ease of commerce
Companies and manufacturers located in the Cincinnati MSA area have easy access to the logistics they need. Our first-rate transportation infrastructure helps to reduce the cost of doing business and improve efficiencies and profits by providing easy access to national and international markets.
Trucking transport utilizes five major Interstates that connect the region to all major U.S. markets:
- I-71, Louisville to Cleveland
- I-75, Miami to Ontario, Canada
- I-74, Davenport, Iowa to Cincinnati
- I-471 and I-275 serve the regional market
The Ohio River plays a major role in the commerce of the region—
- The Ohio River system, with its 451 miles of coastline, is responsible for 63 million tons of commodities valued at $7.4 billion moving to, from and within Ohio.
- The Port of Cincinnati is the 5th largest inland port; more than 52.3 million tons pass annually through Cincinnati and the Ohio River.
Cincinnati is a vital gateway that is served by two main rail systems—CSX and Norfolk Southern—that provide long-haul freight service; both have major classification and intermodal yards in region.
The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), located 15 miles south of Cincinnati, offers daily, non-stop service to more than 60 destinations, including service to the top 50 business centers in the U.S. The City of Cincinnati owns and operates Lunken Airport (LUK)—a general aviation airport providing services to corporate and personal aircraft.
