KUEHNE + Nagel has opened a new logistics centre in Atlanta that will serve as an integrated logistics gateway to support the distribution of its clients goods in the US and worldwide.

The company says it can reach 80 per cent of US consumers in two flight hours, or two truckload delivery, days from the Atlanta facility.

"For over 25 years, Atlanta has been Kuehne + Nagel's regional headquarters for the southeast and we are proud of our new operation," said Kuehne + Nagel North America CEO John Hextall.

"The purpose-built 21,925-square-metre office and logistics centre is part of our commitment to provide top-class service and most advanced logistics solutions."

Activities include cross docking, picking/packing, quality checking, bonded warehousing, import/export deconsolidation, customs brokerage, trade compliance and TSA security screening.

The facility has a secure cage area for storage of high value cargo and special equipment to handle oversized products like vehicles and aircraft engines.