Well-maintained, state roadways link to major interstate highways reaching 1/3 of the nation's population in less than a day's drive. This network joins the Port of Baltimore and Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI), major sources of freight distribution. It also facilitates access to East Coast and Midwest destinations.

Major air terminals--Baltimore/Washington International Airport, Salisbury-Ocean City Regional Airport and nearby Dulles and National airports--provide more than 2,000 flights daily in one of the nation's largest air-travel markets. BWI moves one third of all air freight in the Baltimore-Washington region.

An extensive trucking fleet handles standard and specialized cargoes on high-speed road networks in the nation's 4th largest consumer market.

The Port of Baltimore is up to 200 miles closer to the midwest than any other East Coast seaport. Its state-of-the art terminal facilities provide one of the lowest downtimes for cranes of any of the East Coast ports, translating into increased efficiency and thousands of dollars in savings for port customers. The Port of Salisbury is the second largest port in Maryland.

Interstate and international rail freight links the Chesapeake region to other business centers in the U.S. & Canada. CSX and Conrail, the state's primary rail carriers, both serve the port through intermodal facilities in Baltimore. Amtrak passenger rail offers convenient access to cities along the northeast corridor: its Metroliner connects Baltimore to New York within 2.5 hours.