A platform to share and reflect on my journey across the worlds of management, innovation, and social impact. Here, you'll find a collection of my management thoughts, highlights from my books, research contributions, and presentations, all rooted in years of academic and practical experience. Whether you're a student, practitioner, policymaker, or fellow thinker, this space is designed to provoke thought, encourage dialogue, and contribute meaningfully to both academic and applied conversations in business and beyond.
CSCMP's annual "State of Logistics Report" for 2008 inform that in 2008 U.S. logistics costs reached $1.3 trillion, or 9.4 percent of the country's $13.8 trillion gross domestic product (GDP). Transportation costs rose by 2 percent but inventory carrying costs declined 13.2 percent due to decreased inventories and lower interest rates. In 2007 the total logistics costs as a percent of GDP were 10.1 percent.
Source: 20th Annual "State of Logistics Report," CSCMP, June 2009