Page 29 - Port of Baltimore - Issue 4 - 2022

Quick Solutions,
Shorter Turnaround Times
While Ace Logistics’ product lines have expanded, the initial vision of being responsive to clients has remained constant. “We take care of the problems at hand as quickly as
possible,” Gus said. This has been an asset for the company especially in recent years, when supply-chain disruptions have caused customers to bulk up their inventories.
“Importers are trying to keep a comfortable level of stock in the U.S.,” Alec said. “As a result, there is a shortage of space for port-related warehousing nationwide.”
To ease this shortage, Ace Logistics has grown to the current eight buildings and six drop yards and will expand again in the very near future. “Since our most recent acquisition, we are currently operating 1.8 million square feet,” Gus said.
At the same time, location has been key to Ace Logistics’ value proposition. “All of our drop yards are within two miles of the Port,” Alec said. “The drop yards enable us to extract a higher volume of containers from the Port at any given time and redistribute them to our facilities, avoiding backlogs.”
In addition, Port proximity helps Ace Logistics in its goal to react quickly to customers’ challenges. A few years ago, “we secured a large block of space very close to the Port,” Gus said. “It was a very risky move, but it paid off. We are so close to the Port that we can take our resources and shift them very quickly day to day to be able to accommodate a variety of customers and their needs. When one customer has an overabundant amount of containers, we can move them quickly to a drop yard and help avoid detention charges at the Port.”
Alec and Gus are very excited as they look towards the future. “We can’t wait for the next adventure.” 􏰀
AT-A-GLANCE
YEAR FOUNDED: 2001 OWNERS: Alec and
Gus Hajimihalis
LOCATIONS: 14
(8 buildings, 6 drop yards)
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
5900 Holabird Ave., Baltimore, MD 21224
www.acelogisticsonline.com