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Ricolfi Group Inc.

The logistics base for the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Ricolfi Group Inc. — Baltimore, MD. A Ricolfi Group company and R&R's direct operational presence for managing international inbound and outbound flows across the North American continent.

The office

Baltimore, Maryland — the East Coast gateway.

The Ricolfi Group's American office was created to support the Baltimore Metro project and quickly became a permanent strategic hub for the entire North American continent. Located close to some of the East Coast's main ports, it ensures operational speed and multimodal integration on a continental scale.

From Baltimore we coordinate all inbound and outbound flows to and from the USA, Canada and Mexico — with a network of certified suppliers on both coasts and bilingual Italian/English operations.

Office

1820 Lancaster St, Suite 200
Baltimore, MD 21231 — USA

+1 240 357 9901

usa@ricolfigroup.com

Seagirt Marine Terminal — Port of Baltimore, Maryland
2023

Inc. established

Created as an on-site presence for the Baltimore Metro project. Became a permanent hub within a few years.

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Countries served

United States, Canada, Mexico — coast-to-coast with a network of certified correspondents.

East Coast

East Coast ports

Baltimore, Norfolk, Philadelphia, NY/NJ and more — the transatlantic ports closest to the office. We also operate at Gulf and West Coast ports.

IT/EN

Bilingual team

Bilingual Italian/English operations. A natural bridge between European clients and US suppliers.

Port of Baltimore — Seagirt Marine Terminal (MD)
Port of Norfolk — Norfolk International Terminal (VA)
Port of New York/New Jersey — Port Newark container terminal
Port of Philadelphia — Packer Avenue Marine Terminal (PA)
What we do

The entire logistics chain for the North American market.

Ricolfi Group Inc. operates as the Ricolfi Group's direct extension on the ground, in close coordination with R&R (Genoa) and Ricolfi & C. S.p.A. (Gricignano).

Value-added services

Operations integrated with your team.

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SAP / ERP integration

Direct integration with client ERP systems for data entry, KPIs and shared dashboards.

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Bilingual IT/EN

Bilingual Italian/English operational support on the ground, both technical and commercial.

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Global coordination

Operational continuity with R&R (Genoa/Parma) and Ricolfi & C. S.p.A. (Gricignano), seamless 24/7 communication.

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KPIs & reporting

Shipment monitoring with shared KPIs and real-time dashboards.

Flagship case study

Baltimore Metro — the founding project.

Metro trainset being lifted — Baltimore Metro, Ricolfi Group Inc.'s founding project
Rail · Urban fleet

Metro fleet renewal

Ricolfi Group Inc. played a central role in the logistics support for Baltimore's metro fleet renewal project, managing a complex flow of multimodal shipments from Europe and coordinating every operational phase on US territory.

Client
Maryland public transport authority
Sector
Rail · public transport
Origin
Europe → USA

Activities performed

  • Coordination of shipments from Europe to the US East Coast
  • Consolidation of European suppliers' materials at the Group's Italian warehouses (Gricignano d'Aversa)
  • Receiving, inspection and spare parts management at destination
  • Reverse logistics for materials to be scrapped
  • Interface with technical teams, repair shops and local suppliers
  • Bilingual IT/EN reporting for US authorities

Project specifics

  • Bilateral Europe ↔ USA coordination with a consolidation hub in Italy
  • Tight timelines to ensure metro service continuity
  • Bilingual Italian/English document management

Output

Operational continuity ensured for the client's fleet maintenance · Complete traceability · Contractual performance targets met.

Territorial network

Coverage across the continent.

Alongside the Baltimore office, Ricolfi Group Inc. relies on an extensive network of certified suppliers and correspondents across the North American continent.

USA East & West Coast

All main ports, air hubs and intermodal nodes from the Atlantic to the Pacific, including the Gulf.

Canada

East and West. Connections with Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Halifax. CBSA compliance.

Mexico

East and West. Veracruz, Manzanillo, Lazaro Cardenas. USA-MX border crossing coordination.

Cross-continental

Coordination with R&R (Genoa/Parma) and Ricolfi & C. (Italy) — integrated Europe ↔ North America inbound/outbound flows.

Why Ricolfi Group Inc.

A direct operational extension of the Ricolfi Group.

Not a third-party partner, not an agency. A Ricolfi Group company on American soil — with the same operating culture, the same quality standards, the same end-to-end accountability as Gricignano d'Aversa.

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Operational continuity

A single supply chain from Italy to the USA. No handovers between different companies, no loss of information, one single point of accountability.

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Time zones covered

When Italy closes, Baltimore is at work. Seamless communication on the EST time zone with clients, brokers, customs authorities and US suppliers.

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Native US compliance

First-hand knowledge of US regulations — CBP, FMC, DOT, FDA where applicable. Interface with certified local customs brokers.

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US project cargo

Hands-on experience with out-of-gauge cargo, rolling stock and aerospace components between Italy and North America.

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Reverse logistics

Return flow management for spare parts, materials for scrapping and non-conformities — in both directions of the flow.

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Client SAP & ERP

Direct integration with client systems. Shared KPIs, real-time dashboards, end-to-end traceability.

What we coordinate

Multimodal flows between Italy, Asia and North America.

Sea freight

FCL/LCL/breakbulk from Italian and European ports to Baltimore and the entire East Coast. Special containers for project cargo.

Air freight

Time-critical air cargo via JFK, ORD, ATL. DGR, perishables, high-security shipments for aerospace and medical.

Project cargo

Rolling stock, aerospace components (AS9120), industrial plants. Heavy transport with escort.

US customs clearance

CBP entries, ISF filing, bonds, FDA prior notice where applicable. Interface with certified brokers.

Warehouse & spare parts

Temporary storage, picking, spare parts management, expediting. WMS shared with the client.

Service & reporting

SAP data entry, custom KPIs, dashboards, non-conformity management, bilingual IT/EN reporting.

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Ricolfi Group Inc.

In 2023, as an operational presence supporting the Baltimore Metro project. It quickly evolved into a permanent strategic hub for the whole of North America (United States, Canada, Mexico).

We operate at all major US ports. Given their proximity to our office, our most frequent East Coast gateways are Baltimore (MD), Norfolk (VA), Philadelphia (PA) and New York / New Jersey. We are also active on the West Coast and the Gulf.

Yes. From Baltimore we coordinate inbound and outbound flows to and from the United States, Canada and Mexico, with correspondents on both coasts and the Gulf. For other continents we operate through the Ricolfi Group's correspondent network.

The team is bilingual Italian/English. This means zero friction in communication between European principals and US operators, suppliers, brokers and authorities.

Yes. Direct integration with SAP and other ERPs for data entry, shared KPIs, real-time tracking, spare parts management and expediting. Customised bilingual reporting for Italian and American stakeholders.

The industries where logistics is critical: aerospace (AS9120 — stabilisers, fuselages, components), rail (Baltimore Metro — trainsets, spare parts, after-sales), mechanical engineering and medical.

Talk to our US team

Got a North America project?

The Ricolfi Group Inc. team operates on US time zones — call us or write for a tailored proposal.

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