Port-centricity means storing goods at the point of entry. By using a 3PL in Ipswich, businesses avoid the cost of trucking containers deep inland only to ship them back out. Goods are de-vanned minutes from the Port of Felixstowe, saving significant drayage fees and reducing carbon footprints.

Freeport status allows businesses to import goods into specialized Ipswich 3PLs without immediately paying VAT or customs duties. These taxes are only paid when the goods leave the warehouse for the UK market, which provides a massive cash-flow advantage for high-volume retailers.

The A14 is the UK’s premier "freight highway," connecting the East Coast to the Midlands and the "Golden Triangle." The A12 provides a direct, non-M25 route into London. Ipswich 3PLs use this to offer later cut-off times for national next-day delivery.