Fundamental changes in transport demand adaptation – FTR

The US transport industry is scrambling to adjust to widespread industry change, spurred in part by rapid technological developments. Among the bigger long-term megatrends to watch are the rise of e-commerce and the virtual environment, the uberisation of trucking, autonomous drive technology, drones and 3D printing - all of which could revolutionise the way goods are transported. Eric Starks, Chief Executive of FTR, explored some of the more forward-looking megatrends in the recent Key Transportation Issues webinar.