Houston grapples with growth
HEADNOTE
into and out of Asia is driving growth in Houston, the area has not lost sight of its position on the north-south axis that connects the U.S. with Mexico and Central and South America. Indeed, Houston ranks as the most logistics-friendly city in the U.S. Southwest (see chart, p. 23), scoring high marks in all major transportation categories - air cargo, waterborne commerce, railroads and interstate highways.
Everything's big in Texas, including the challenges of double-digit freight growth
IMAGE PHOTOGRAPH 1While the flow of goods
Houston's high ranking, though, could be a mixed blessing if the growing volume of goods moving through the area becomes a bottleneck. Avoiding becoming another chokepoint in a global supply chain will require solid planning and lots of expansion - possibly faster than Jim Edmonds, chairman of the Port of Houston Authority Commission, might like.
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