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You are here: Home / News / Warehouse News / Future of domestic manufacturing and transportation infrastructure go hand in hand

Future of domestic manufacturing and transportation infrastructure go hand in hand

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State of Logistics 2016: Pursue mutual benefit Future of domestic manufacturing and transportation infrastructure go hand in hand Vanderlande appoints Remo Brunschwiler as new CEO Diesel prices fall for first time in seven weeks, reports EIA Equipment Leasing and Finance Association Announces Top 10 Equipment Acquisition Trends for 2017 More News The future success of domestic manufacturing requires strong transportation infrastructure. That was the main thesis of a white paper recently issued by the Washington, D.C.-based Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC). The white paper, entitled “America’s 21st Century Manufacturing Relies on 20th Century Infrastructure,” was penned by Fran Inman, senior vice president of Majestic Realty Co., and Elaine Nessle, CAGTC executive director. A key theme of the white paper focuses on how the manufacturing landscape is evolving, and, in turn, requiring improvements of the domestic freight network. And it explained that today’s current infrastructure, which is “designed to accommodate large shipments for smaller populations consuming fewer goods, does not meet the needs of today’s consumers.” What’s more, the authors explained how manufacturing and the transportation of materials are interwoven, but as the private sector has shifted to meet new demands, the U.S. national infrastructure network has stalled out, due to years of underinvestment that is challenging economic growth potential. They also explained that major investments are required to alleviate chokepoints, address first and last mile connectors and fund projects of national and regional significance, noting how infrastructure investment is required in order to support domestic goods production. Citing data from the National Association of Manufacturers, the white paper said that since 2010 more than 800,000 domestic manufacturing jobs have been created, with the sector’s growth occurring nearly double the pace of the general economy, while U.S. manufacturers sold $4.4 billion in “Made in the U.S.A” goods […]

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