Earlier this week, West Chester, Penn.-based freight transportation and supply chain services provider A. Duie Pyle bought a Suffolk, Va.-based 43-acre site at Port 460 Logistics Center, with the intention of developing an integrated logistics campus, which will support various service offerings, including warehouse services, LTL cross-dock services, and transloading in the Norfolk, Va. area.
A. Duie Pyle bought this site, which is within a 5 million square-foot master-planned industrial development, from real estate groups Rockefeller Group and Matan Companies
The site, located at 3047 Starboard Court in Suffolk, Va, and in close proximity to the Port of Virginia, will be comprised of a 52-door LTL cross-dock, as well as 200,000 square-feet of warehousing operations, which the company said can be expanded up to 420,000 square-feet. And it explained that the facility will streamline storage, transportation and final-mile delivery, with offerings including LTL, transloading, contract dedicated services, drayage and truckload brokerage. The facility will provide seamless connections into the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Ohio freight corridors given the proximity to the Port, Pyle added.
“Our expansion in the Suffolk–Norfolk market reflects a strategic response to the rapidly evolving demands of today’s supply chain,” said Frank Granieri, Chief Commercial Officer at A. Duie Pyle. “In recent years, shippers have navigated unprecedented disruptions, elevating the need for speed, resilience and adaptability across their networks. By establishing this integrated warehouse and LTL service center near the Port of Virginia, we’re not just enhancing our capacity; we’re addressing the pressing need for more efficient, adaptive solutions that streamline operations in a high-demand market. This facility will allow Pyle to offer enhanced services that drive transparency, improve supply chain connectivity and, ultimately, deliver the flexibility and speed that today’s shippers require to remain competitive.”
John Luciani, COO of LTL Solutions at A. Duie Pyle, provided additional details about this effort to LM in a Q&A below.
LM: What drove the need for A. Duie Pyle to purchase this site and eventually develop the Norfolk region integrated logistics campus?
Luciani: A. Duie Pyle recognized that shippers moving freight through the Port of Virginia needed faster, cost effective and more flexible ways to transition cargo from the port into regional and national distribution networks. Traditional models: long drays to inland DCs, fragmented providers and single-purpose facilities were creating avoidable cost, delay and risk for customers. A. Duie Pyle purchased and developed the site because shippers required a near-port, integrated logistics node that compresses time, cost and complexity between the Port of Virginia and final markets. The Norfolk region campus is a direct response to those shipper needs designed to improve velocity, lower landed cost and increase supply-chain resilience at a critical gateway.
LM: What are the main benefits this campus will provide for your customers?
Luciani: This campus provides customers with a fully integrated logistics solution that brings port access, warehousing and regional distribution together in a single high velocity hub. By combining warehousing and distribution, transloading, LTL, contract dedicated services, drayage and final mile delivery at one location, customers benefit from fewer handoffs, greater visibility and more control over how their freight moves from the Port of Virginia to end markets.
Its strategic proximity to the port enables faster container turn times, reduced dray distances and a smoother transition from ocean freight into Pyle’s final mile and regional distribution network. This allows customers to move goods inland more quickly, position inventory in a way that supports faster response to customer needs and adapt to changing market conditions without adding complexity. Ultimately, the campus expands regional capacity while delivering a faster, more efficient and more resilient supply chain, helping customers improve service performance, manage logistics spend and reduce risk in an increasingly dynamic environment.
LM: What was Pyle’s presence in the Norfolk region prior to this announcement?
Luciani: Pyle has a presence in Virginia with service centers in Richmond, Roanoke and Manassas, all of which opened in 2022. The company also opened a fleet maintenance facility in Richmond in 2025. However, this is Pyle’s first significant investment in the Norfolk area. The new facility in Suffolk strengthens the company’s ability to serve customers moving freight through the Port of Virginia and enhances its broader network along the East Coast. This investment aligns with Pyle’s strategy to expand where its customers need support most and create new opportunities for growth in the region.
LM: What are the main competitive advantages of this new campus for Pyle?
Luciani: The new Norfolk integrated facility, strengthens our supply chain network in a market that is becoming increasingly important for East Coast freight. Its location creates opportunities to capture import and export freight tied to the Port of Virginia while providing our customers with a more integrated solution. By establishing this campus, we can provide seamless connections to the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Ohio freight corridors, distinct from those at our other locations. The site also provides the necessary room to expand our capacity in a high-demand corridor, positioning us to grow alongside our customers while delivering the flexibility and consistent service they require to remain competitive.
