2007 Issues for Civilization and The Flow of Transportation and Distribution


by Lance Winslow - Date: 2006-12-13 - Word Count: 373 Share This!

One of the most important flows of any civilization is indeed, the Flow of Transportation and Distribution, without it the civilization cannot remain efficient and most likely will eventually collapse. Often when NGOs Non-Government Organizations go to third world countries they immediately run into problems while trying to give aid. There are no runways, railroads, canals, docks, terminals and in many cases no roads either. In other words they have food and aid to deliver, but no way to bring in a truck to deliver it to the villages that so desperately need assistance. Sometimes they are forced to bring in supplies on Elephants, Camels and donkeys; a very slow and cumbersome process.

One of the goals in helping the Third World is to help set up commerce and trade, education and dig wells for water. But if they cannot get in the supplies, building materials or equipment, the chances of accomplishing these goals are not very good. The Flow of Transportation and Distribution and its importance can best be shown by this example.

If you look at the first world nations of the world you immediately notice their incredible logistics systems of roads, ports, railways, freeways, subways, canals and airports. When considering the importance of these items we take for granted it becomes quite evident why building the Trans Continental Railroad and the Interstate Highway System in the United States was so vitally important in the growth of our Nation.

If we look at nations like China and India we see they too are hot on the trail to build their transportation and distribution infrastructure and investing Billions of dollars in getting it done, as well the should be, because without doing so, they can never get to the next step. In this book we will take a look at the dividends gained by nations who spend up front for massive transportation and distribution networks and infrastructure. We will also explain how it all works and how free-markets deliver the goods efficiently.

I wish to thank you for reading this article and realize these issues and understand that there will be many more as the Flow of Transportation and Distribution is constantly evolving. Thanks again. Perhaps this article is of interest to propel thought in 2007?


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Lance Winslow, a retired entrepreneur, adventurer, modern day philosopher and perpetual tourist.

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