A private developer has started construction on a speculative cargo terminal at Milwaukee airport with the goal of bringing more direct air cargo service to shippers in Wisconsin.

Once finished, it will have room for up to five Boeing 777-8F airplanes ... facility will provide efficiency in shipping cargo for manufacturers in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, but also for consumers who will purchase goods shipped closer to their final ...

Construction is underway at Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport on a modern air cargo terminal that local officials say will make it easier for Wisconsin