Railex Opens New Wine DC in Washington

Railex Opens New Wine DC in Washington

April 28, 2013

Railex has opened a new DC in Washington to support supply chains for the state’s winemakers. The $20 million temperature-controlled facility near Wallula is already storing 2.2 million cases of Ste. Michelle wine. To read more, click HERE.

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