// KC'S LOGISTICAL ADVANTAGES

Kansas City has a proven record of being a critical link in the global supply chain. KC SmartPort is the industry-acclaimed expert, advocate and facilitator of logistics development in the KC region.

KC has an established legacy and existing infrastructure to support manufacturing, distribution, warehousing and other logistics operations. KC competes aggressively and effectively for major logistics investments.

In the realm of transportation and distribution, KC features a number of key components that make it top-tier logistical hub:

• The largest rail center by tonnage in the United States

• More Foreign Trade Zone space than any other U.S. city (over 10,000 acres)

• Located at the intersection of three interstate highways (I-35, I-70, I-29)

• Top air cargo center in a six-state region

• Located on the largest navigable inland waterway

• The heart of a rail corridor spanning coast to coast across the U.S. and extending from Canada to Mexico

A central location makes it easier to serve the end customer for most advanced energy products and services. Also, many of the nation’s major distributors — FEDEX, CSX Conway, UPS Ground — maintain a distribution facility in the KC area. In addition, YRC Worldwide and Kansas City Southern Railway are headquartered in KC.

For an in-depth look at KC’s transportation and logistical strengths, please visit the web site of Kansas City SmartPort: America’s Inland Port Solution.