Transformation in Transportation, Warehousing, and Logistics Creates Opportunities for Growth and Investment
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Logistics refers to the process of moving inputs and outputs within our economy. It is a complex interplay of industries, infrastructure, workers, and knowledge that supports all our economic activity. This includes not only manufacturing, wholesale, and retail goods, but all other sectors that rely on obtaining supplies for the production of goods and services and the movement of their products to customers (see Figure 1). In this article, we examine economic performance, recent investment, and emerging trends in logistics and provide takeaways for...
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