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“One of our biggest assets is the fact that most produce companies here are within a 10-minute drive of each other. ”
— Allison Moore, Fresh Produce Association of the Americas
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is the fact that most produce companies here are all within a 10-minute drive of each other,” says Moore. “We are like a giant terminal market, and trucks can load at multiple locations in a short amount of time. This makes it easier for buyers to source multiple items from multiple suppliers and have one truck come and efficiently create an entire load.”
Batiz explains at other ports of entry, warehouses can be located between 30 to 40 miles from the port of entry. “In Nogales, all of the warehouses are located within a 10-mile radius, allowing the trucks to reach their destination a lot sooner,” he says.
Nogales is unique in its distribution of produce warehouses, agrees Ciruli. “Their very close proximity to one another allows
for sourcing from multiple people in a close area in a shorter amount of time.”
CONTINUING INFRASTRUCTURE
IMPROVEMENTS
Despite the accomplishment of the port renovation, the Nogales commu- nity successfully champions continuous improvement in other areas. Case in point, one of Nogales’ major produce thoroughfares is receiving funding for much-needed enhancements. “The Arizona State Transportation Board announced they will fund the full build-out and expansion of State Route 189 to the tune of $134 million,” says Moore. “SR 189, also known as Mariposa Road, is the main thoroughfare for trucks crossing the Mariposa Port of Entry in Nogales
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