in four markets, the Lakeland, Fla.-based third-party logistics provider said.
The company expects to open distribution centers in Walton, Ky., Joliet, Ill., Myerstown, Pa., and North Las Vegas, Nev., it said June 1, and as a result add in excess of 1.8 million square feet of space in the next year.
Following the expansion, Saddle Creek’s distribution network will exceed 33.4 million square feet across 31 U.S. markets, it said.
“E-commerce and omnichannel retail will continue to grow, as will demand for warehousing and distribution space — particularly in strategic locations that can help to reduce transit times and ensure cost-effective deliveries to a significant percentage of the U.S. population,” said , Saddle Creek senior vice president of marketing and business development.