2013 Northeast Nebraska
Regional Blueprint
Development ConferenceLarry Johnson
Nebraska Trucking Association
LOGISTICS
WHAT IS IT?
Efficient movement of commerce and people using technology, data and multi-modal methods
of transportation.
Steamship line, rail, air, truck, cargo delivery van.
Largest vehicle the longest concept.
In today’s world the models are changing rapidly with a global economy.
Everyone is in the middle of
somewhere
Northeast Nebraska Corridor
What creates Freight?
PEOPLE!
Consumables
Grow something
Manufacture something
Warehouse or Distribute something
The Nebraska Logistics Advantage
• Lower or competitive labor
• Land
• Lights (reliable and affordable public power)
• Logistics
TDWL Business Investment/Job
Growth
• 2004 – 8500 trucking companies
• 2012 – 13,500 trucking companies
• Supporting industry growth – tires, fuel,
repair, equipment sales
• Truck traffic through the state creates
“Nebraska” highway trust fund growth
• Trucking companies/drivers can be located in
any community