Geopolitical volatility is here to stay, and shippers are increasingly bringing critical parts of their supply chains home, or at least closer to home. Those trends are changing where inventory is stored and how distribution and fulfillment take place in the United States. Markets like Houston, Laredo, and Phoenix are more important than ever. Foreign direct investment in Mexico, container flows shifting back to the West Coast, and a shakeup in intermodal partnerships are transforming the landscape of domestic supply chains in the U.S. When transportation markets heat up again, the map will have changed. Join us as we explore the evolution of domestic supply chains and scrutinize emerging trends and data to see what we can expect.
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