Honda Inaugurates New Distribution Center in Phoenix, Arizona

July 19, 2024 

— PHOENIX, Arizona

• Warehouse will serve Honda’s Southwestern dealer network
• Project is a partnership through global logistics-services leader Maersk

American Honda today announced a partnership with global logistics-services leader Maersk on the opening of a new 150,000-square-foot distribution center in Phoenix, Arizona. The facility will support Honda’s Powersports and Products division, strengthening the company’s ability to serve its regional dealer network in the Southwestern United States. The facility will provide warehousing and distribution services for a wide range of recreational, utility and outdoor equipment. Previously, Honda serviced the Southwestern U.S. from the Los Angeles area.

“Phoenix offers us excellent proximity to our dealer network, which enhances our ability to serve customers more efficiently,” said John Stevens, Director of Powersports Sales Operations at American Honda. “Maersk’s deep knowledge of our business and rapid execution in establishing the new location has helped us drive forward on key aspects of our regional business strategy.”

The Maersk Contract Logistics Team activated operations at the Phoenix site within just 90 days of the December 2023 contract award. The fast activation included locating the facility, finalizing the lease, and taking delivery of initial stock. The facility commenced operations in March 2024. The distribution-center staff provides a range of value-added services, including coordination of distribution to Honda’s regional dealer network, return management, light assembly and quality control.

“We’re privileged to support Honda’s growth in an expanding market,” said Jeff Kellan, Maersk North American Head of Contract Logistics. “Our distribution centers are a key node in the global chain of services we’re able to provide to Honda, from ocean shipping and landside transportation to contract logistics. We look forward to honoring the relationship we’ve built over the years through reliable execution of services and delivering exceptional value, day in and day out, for years to come.”

The Phoenix distribution center is Maersk’s third facility actively supporting Honda’s needs. In 2011, Maersk established facilities in Shreveport, Louisiana, followed by Kansas City, Missouri, in 2020.

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About Honda Power Sports & Products
Honda Power Sports & Products is a business unit of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., to conduct the sales, marketing and operational activities for power equipment and powersports products through independent authorized Honda retail dealers in the United States. Honda powersports products include motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides. Honda power equipment products include generators, walk-behind lawn mowers, pumps, snow blowers, tillers, string trimmers, outboard marine engines and small, general-purpose engines for residential, commercial and rental applications.

Honda offers a diverse array of automotive, powersports, marine, aerospace and power equipment products. This includes a complete line of small, general-purpose engines for industrial, commercial, rental industry, and consumer applications. Honda engines supply smooth and dependable power for thousands of different product applications including pressure washers, lawn mowers, rescue and construction equipment. Additionally, Honda engines are some of the quietest and easiest to start of their kind, even in harsh commercial and construction environments. Such attributes have made Honda engines the popular choice for original equipment manufacturers looking to add value to their own brands.

About A.P. Moller – Maersk
A.P. Moller – Maersk is an integrated logistics company working to connect and simplify its customers’ supply chains. As a global leader in logistics services, the company operates in more than 130 countries and employs over 100,000 people worldwide. Maersk is aiming to reach net zero emissions by 2040 across the entire business, with new technologies, new vessels and green fuels.