With the national election behind us, 2013 is an opportunity to roll up our sleeves and work with our federal and state officials to develop a freight infrastructure plan that will secure a stronger economy for generations to come.
In our 2012 outlook, we concluded that despite the global economic “soft patch,” 2012 would bring economic growth and an improvement in the demand for global industrial real estate. We were right.
Greg Smith, Industry Director for Freight & Logistics
As we enter 2013, we see technology permeating every sector of the economy and all facets of our professional and private lives. Innovative logistics service providers are launching service offerings for transportation planning and execution using next-generation transportation management systems, a trend we expect will gain momentum in 2013.
The re-election of Barack Obama, the approach of the fiscal cliff as these words are written and the fate of the global economy will have something to say about the U.S. government and economy, but when all is said and done, regulation will increase, federal expenditures will rise more slowly, more federal employees will retire, and the workload for those left behind will continue to swamp the bureaucracy.
Growing pressure on retailers to shift their business models to fulfill last-minute orders, combined with the ongoing increase in e-commerce amid a slow-growing economy, make it critical for companies to have a flexible supply chain that can handle fast shipments seamlessly.
2013 marks yet another move forward on the environmental front for the maritime industry, with the implementation of new MARPOL regulations that prohibit the discharge of all garbage into the sea.
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of Tacoma
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Port of Los Angeles
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Pisani & Roll LLP
Q&A: The Wrong Road to Getting Paid
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: QuestaWeb
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Prologis
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Procurian
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Oracle
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: NTELX
Limiting Disruptions Through TMS
Get Out of the Way
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Mediterranean Shipping Co. (USA)
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Matson
Annual Review & Outlook 2013: Maryland Port Administration
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