Over the past 20 years, the United States experienced a 25 percent increase in domestic freight volume, driven by economic and population growth, as well as the rise of ecommerce, which has empowered consumers to expect choice and speed in delivery. This dynamic has fueled a 35 percent expansion of the nation’s logistics inventory since 2003.

For the supply chain to function optimally, infrastructure improvements are essential to connect goods flowing through the nation’s transportation network with the facilities that warehouse and distribute products to end consumers. An analysis by Newmark Research shows a strong correlation between investment in transportation infrastructure and expanding industrial occupancy, with implications for different markets as demand increases and freight flows shift.

Transportation infrastructure spending has grown significantly over the past five years, driven by both public- and private-sector investments. Federal government budgeta