“WWL’s specialized processing sites are designed to provide considerable conveniences to heavy equipment manufacturers,” says John Felitto, EVP of Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Americas. “These facilities allow manufacturers to store products closer to the end buyer, shorten delivery times and save on priority shipping expenses.
WWL’s specialized processing centers support the construction, agricultural and mining equipment sectors. WWL’s newest equipment processing center at the Port of Galveston offers convenient access to ocean, rail and truck transportation. The facility can accommodate storage for 7,000 units and provides other key services such as inventory management, inspections, repairs, preventative maintenance, cleaning and dealer distribution. A unique benefit of the facility is its strategic location in a Foreign-Trade Zone, providing duty exemption on re-exports for units that are temporarily stored at the site, as well as deferral of customs duty.
“Processing centers such as the one in Galveston will become increasingly important to equipment manufacturers as they look to improve reliability, delivery schedules and overall customer service. This is particularly important as the economy improves and we see more investments into building and infrastructure projects in emerging markets and around the world,” says Felitto.
