Pallet racking in Chantilly, VA.

Chantilly runs two kinds of operation side by side. Around Westfields, government and defense contractor logistics move controlled and program material, where the constraints are access, documentation and careful handling rather than raw throughput — which usually means electric trucks, indoors, operated by a small trained group. Along Route 50 and Route 28 south, conventional flex-industrial distribution runs the equipment you would expect: electric counterbalance in the 4,000-to-6,000 lb range, pallet jacks at the dock, and reach trucks in the newer taller buildings. The two frequently share a building, and the fleet has to serve both without compromise.

From the Westfields contractor corridor to Route 50 flex industrial, permits route through the Fairfax County Land Development Services with plan reviews typically running four to eight weeks depending on submission completeness. Contract storage is designed for auditability and segregation first, with caged or partitioned areas where the contract requires them.