GLDPartners News Blog
Global Inland Port Investments: Logistics Efficiencies or Economic Development? Or Both?
Around the world, the inland port phenomenon is gaining momentum very rapidly. At the bottom of this article, we list just some of the recent news articles published over the last few months from around the world, talking about new or proposed inland port projects. This is just a sampling, there are many more. The inland port concept is quite popular right now but we wanted to highlight some critical issues that will impact their ultimate success.
Europe (Germany) is a Major Global Factor in AutoTech
There is a lot of news from Asia and North America about advancements in automotive technology and the legacy and start-up players that are generating new tech products in those locations. There are also stories about autotech development from the UK or Israel, and some other places, but it is Germany that is Europe's emerging automotive technology hub.
GLDPartners Begins Cross-Border Infrastructure and Market Development Project
GLDPartners and partner Cambridge Systematics have just begun a project in Sault Ste Marie, Michigan to review the region's infrastructure and market competitiveness - toward developing a regional focus on targeting the attraction of supply chain investment to the region. This region is quite interesting because of its location, its Seaway system access, airport and because of its cross-border setting. GLDPartners has worked on statewide infrastructure analytics and competitiveness positioning in Michigan previously and has substantial experience in cross-border settings and in Canada. This project is an excellent example of local leadership and cooperation, including the regional planning organization and its economic development and corporate partners.
US Must Take Investment in Multimodal Transport Infrastructure Seriously
We agree with AAPA and Kurt Nagle. In the US, there is little systemic planning or funding for strategic national system transportation and economic development. If the new Washington Administration is at all serious about economic growth on a global stage, it is imperative that the country take demonstrative steps toward creating a thoroughly modern, super-efficient freight transport infrastructure. In large measure, this is not the case today and the programs and investments over recent years, though helpful, were but small bandages applied to an old, creaky patchwork that comprises the national cargo movement system. Certainly, we cannot go backwards - rather, we need to be doing a heck of a lot more. At this point though, we are not seeing the kind of vision and leadership that we need and this must evolve and evolve quickly.
Brexit and Its Implications
It is now well over two weeks since triggering Article 50, how much more do we now know? Very little that is of any use to anyone, who owns or runs a business, appears to be the answer. The EU has now responded to Theresa May’s letter setting out their starting point and, if anything, relationships have worsened with both sides becoming more entrenched. At stake are huge ramifications to businesses that trade and manufacture.
ANC Pursuing CEIV Pharma Certification for Clinical Trial Supply Logistics Market
Congratulations to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) for once again earning several Air Cargo Excellance Awards. Created in 2005, these awards are based on the results of the exclusive, anonymous Air Cargo Excellance survey that is carried out and published annually by Air Cargo World. Airports are judged by forwarders, cargo agents, and third party logistics providers on an airport’s performance, facilities, and value.