Editing Georgia (U.S. state) (section)

===Logistics===

Georgia was ranked the number 2 state for infrastructure and global access by ''Area Development'' magazine.<ref>{{cite web|title=Infrastructure in Georgia|url=http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|website=workforce.georgia.org|publisher=Georgia Department of Economic Development.|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622140209/http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|archive-date=June 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Georgia Ports Authority]] owns and operates four ports in the state: [[Port of Savannah]], [[Port of Brunswick]], [[Port Bainbridge]], and Port Columbus. The [[Port of Savannah]] is the third busiest [[seaport]] in the United States,<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kanell |first1=Michael E. |title=Savannah greets largest ship to dock on East Coast |url=https://www.ajc.com/ajcjobs/savannah-greets-largest-ship-to-dock-on-east-coast/L3PUADDAIBEZZKQX2BYEVW2T2Q/ |access-date=May 27, 2021 |work=[[The Atlanta Journal-Constitution]] |date=May 26, 2021}}</ref> importing and exporting a total of 2.3&nbsp;million [[twenty-foot equivalent unit|TEUs]] per year.<ref name=Bizjournal/> The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal is the largest single container terminal in North America.<ref>{{cite web|title=Savannah's Garden City Terminal is the Largest Single Container Terminal in North America|url=http://www.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/pro-business/number-1-for-business/|website=georgia.org|publisher=Georgia Department of Economic Development|access-date=November 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171106081847/http://www.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/pro-business/number-1-for-business/|archive-date=November 6, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> Several major companies including [[Target Corporation|Target]], [[IKEA]], and [[Heineken]] operate distribution centers in close proximity to the Port of Savannah.

Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport moves over 650,000 tons of cargo annually through three cargo complexes ({{convert|2|e6sqft|m2|sigfig=1|abbr=off|sp=us|disp=or}} of floor space). It has nearby cold storage for perishables; it is the only airport in the Southeast with USDA-approved cold-treatment capabilities. Delta Air Lines also offers an on-airport refrigeration facility for perishable cargo, and a 250-acre Foreign Trade Zone is located at the airport.<ref>{{cite web|title=Infrastructure in Georgia By Air|url=http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|website=workforce.georgia.org|publisher=Georgia Department of Economic Development|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622140209/http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|archive-date=June 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Georgia is a major railway hub, has the most extensive rail system in the Southeast, and has the service of two Class I railroads, CSX and Norfolk Southern, plus 24 short-line railroads. Georgia is ranked the #3 state in the nation for rail accessibility. Rail shipments include intermodal, bulk, automotive and every other type of shipment.<ref>{{cite web|title=Infrastructure in Georgia|url=http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|website=georgia.org|publisher=Georgia Department of Economic Development|access-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622140209/http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|archive-date=June 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>

Georgia has an extensive interstate highway system including {{convert|1200|mi|km|sp=us|abbr=off}} of interstate highway and {{convert|20000|mi|km|sp=us|abbr=off}} of federal and state highways that facilitate the efficient movement of more than $620&nbsp;billion of cargo by truck each year. Georgia's six interstates connect to 80 percent of the U.S. population within a two-day truck drive. More than $14&nbsp;billion in funding has been approved{{when|date=July 2019}} for new roadway infrastructure.<ref>{{cite web|title=INFRASTRUCTURE IN GEORGIA|url=http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|website=georgia.org|publisher=Georgia Department of Economic Development|access-date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180622140209/http://workforce.georgia.org/competitive-advantages/infrastructure/?_ga=2.39658020.620194697.1510024564-134091593.1510024564|archive-date=June 22, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref>