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MVP Logistics Expands Facility in Houston Area

Location Minutes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport Increased Space By 50,000 Square Feet

MVP Logistics Expands Facility in Houston Area

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 10, 2018 -- Full-service supply chain and logistics provider MVP Logistics recently expanded its facility in the Houston area. The location, just minutes from George Bush Intercontinental Airport at 8411 FM 1960 / Humble Westfield Rd. #110 in Humble, has been increased to more than 100,000 square feet.

"We have had a presence in Houston for seven years and in order to facilitate our company's growth opportunities, we decided that the time was right to upgrade and expand our facility," said Tim Kroska, Vice President of Sales for MVP Logistics. "The Houston area was our first expansion beyond our two Minneapolis locations, and we plan to continue to broaden our presence to any metro area where we can meet a need."


MVP Logistics provides a full suite of supply chain and logistics solutions including:
? Domestic freight solutions
? Truckload brokerage solutions
? International freight solutions
? Distribution and fulfillment solutions
? Project management

MVP Logistics delivers supply chain solutions across various industries, and specializes in providing an end-to-end full-service solution for planning and executing shipments, allowing customers to select their carriers based on transit and rate, as well as to ship and track.

About MVP Logistics
At MVP Logistics, our quest for excellence is in our DNA. We work tirelessly to understand our customers and find simple solutions that will deliver the results you want. With over 25 years of experience, we are prepared to tackle any issue — large or small — to streamline all points of the supply chain from raw material to end users.

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More Info: https://www.mvplogistics.com/

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