Economic role of freight transport infrastructure

Economic recovery has put the spotlight on the inadequacies of freight movement infrastructure, prompting significant efforts to boost supply chain capacity. By Walter Kemmsies, chief economist, Moffatt & Nichol

   Economic recovery has put the spotlight on the inadequacies of freight movement infrastructure, prompting significant efforts, both rhetorical and substantive, to boost supply chain capacity. It is also instigating a lot of debate about planning for the future, given major trends and events…