Logistics Insights: Outdated roadways not designed for logistics boom

Ken Petsch, President, Apollo Packaging Inc., discusses trucking industry's future road needs


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Ken Petsch
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One of the biggest issues facing trucking logistics and warehousing in the Jacksonville area is infrastructure strain amid rapid growth. 

Jacksonville’s strategic location, anchored by its deepwater port, JaxPort, and access to major interstates, including Interstate 95 and I-10, has positioned it as a logistics hub in the Southeast. 

However, the rapid expansion of e-commerce and port activity has outpaced infrastructure improvements, leading to congestion, delays and inefficiencies that impact the entire supply chain.

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