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Two Important Questions About the Future of Freight Moves

Talking Logistics

Adjusted for inflation, federal purchases have fallen by about 19 percent since 2003, while purchases by states and localities have fallen by about 5 percent. House of Representatives set up the bipartisan Cargo Airship Caucus, with the goal of accelerating development.

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Interoceanic Passages

Abivin

In the current global economy, the closure of a maritime chokepoint would have significant economic ramifications due to the disruption of trade flows and even some supply chains (e.g. It makes it possible for Germany, Poland, the Baltic States, and Russia to participate in international maritime shipping.

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