Dr. Walter Kemmsies looks at the state of the freight economy and global trade

During this podcast, Kemmsies provided a detailed overview of the myriad factors and issues impacting the global supply chain. 

Themes focused on over the course of this podcast included:

• the current state of the freight economy;
• prospects for nearshoring and the U.S.-Mexico cross-border logistics landscape; and 
• a close look at changes in inventories, among other topics

Dr. Walter Kemmsies is widely viewed as one of the foremost experts on ports, rail, and infrastructure in the U.S. His areas of expertise include demand forecasting, maritime and overall global trade regulatory issues, public and private port and infrastructure financing, and long-term strategic planning and capital investment. Having worked in major cities all over the world, Walter has a global perspective which uniquely qualifies him as a global trade economist.

Kemmsies currently advises several major U.S. Port Authorities and is routinely asked to work on complex issues with various investment banks, private equity firms, and public regulatory agencies.

He provides substantial support to the freight movement industry via publication of port volume data for the American Association of Port Authorities, presentations at major international industry conferences, and advises the U.S. Department of Commerce on Supply Chain Competitiveness. Walter recently testified to the U.S. Senate Transportation and Commerce Subcommittee on issues affecting freight industry. He has also published research in scholarly journals.