BMW Opens Port of Galveston Distribution Center
BMW Group said it opened its newest vehicle distribution center at the Port of Galveston in Texas. The facility is expected to import and process about 32,500 vehicles annually, which represents an import value of nearly $1.3 billion, BMW said.
The center includes more than 44,000 square feet of processing space in two buildings on about 20 acres, the company said. Vehicle inspection, accessory installation, vehicle programming, and vehicle maintenance and storage are performed there.
“Why Galveston? BMW’s southern region is growing faster than any other region in the U.S.,” Stephan Reiff, vice president for aftersales at BMW of North America, said in a statement. “Building this facility allows us to continue to deliver the highest-quality vehicles while providing faster delivery times to our customers.”
“This [vehicle processing center] will have a substantial economic impact on the region and is in keeping with the port's strategic vision to attract new business that will promote jobs and economic prosperity for the community,” said Michael Mierzwa, Port of Galveston director.
The facility will serve 45 BMW and Mini dealers in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Texas, the carmaker said.
WWL VSA owns and operates the facility under BMW Group on-site management, BMW said, adding WWL VSA is a leading global provider of auto processing and outbound vehicle logistics services.
