GEORGIA:
MAGNET FOR GROWTH
Syfan believes a persistent challenge for logistics and other industries is the need for tort reform, and once again he is buoyed by the forward thinking of Georgia’s state officials. “I’m very encouraged by what our legislators are doing,” he says. He is optimistic that “substantive decisions” are being formulated to further help Georgia continue to compete and grow. ROOM TO GROW AND FLOURISH Asked for her perspective on the most important assets of Georgia that help qualify the region as ideal for logistics, Anna Lockwood, vice president of Savannah-based JIT Warehousing & Logistics, doesn’t hesitate. “A large port with steady growth is essential,” she says. “And so is having lots of options to move the cargo and containers from the port, particularly rail. That’s important too, as well as having ample warehouse space. “Fortunately, we have all of that
and more in Georgia,” she adds. “Our warehouse space is constantly expanding to meet ever-increasing demand.” Evie Goldberg-Davis, JIT’s executive vice president, agrees. “Having the space geographically to grow is vital,” she says. “And not just the Georgia Ports Authority, but private terminals and warehouses in Savannah and throughout the state; developing inland ports and expanding the rail infrastructure and roadways connecting the Savannah terminal hub to the entire region.” Ben Goldberg, the company’s president, adds this key ingredient to the region’s success: “Rapid expansion of manufacturers building plants in Georgia.” In other words, it’s all about growth. And when it comes to logistics, growth not only defines Georgia in general but JIT specifically. A family business, JIT was founded more than three decades ago by Ben Goldberg with the idea that companies
in the Southeast, particularly those that receive seaborne products via the Port of Savannah, need world-class logistics support. The company has five locations, all of which are within 3.5 miles of the Savannah port’s Garden City Terminal and one of which is within a half mile of the port’s Garden City Terminal.
PROVIDING RESPONSIVE AND PERSONALIZED CUSTOMER SERVICE
As the company’s name suggests, JIT’s mission is to deliver just-in-time service to its clients. It accomplishes that mission by having big-company capabilities while providing small-company responsiveness. Its experience, family ownership, and flexibility set it apart. “We’re big enough to support some of the world’s largest companies, and small enough to give small and mid-sized companies the very best in personalized customer service,” Goldberg says. Adding greener low-emission trucks
YOUR SHIPMENT DELIVERED FRESH.
50 Inbound Logistics • March 2024
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