Wheels of Fortune

Article originally posted on Phoenix Business Journal on January 12, 2026

Imagine a symphony of logistics: chugging trains, growling trucks and roaring planes. Proponents of a new type of economic development powerhouse believe such melodies could wake up small-town America and revolutionize domestic supply chains.

While seaports may be the economic anchors for the largest cities on the country’s East and West coasts, so-called tradeport hubs can do the same inland, say Adam Wasserman and Lois Yates, consultants at Scottsdale-based Global Logistics Development (GLD) Partners and eager proponents for these public-private partnerships.

The transportation industry veterans have a vision for a spiderweb of train tracks, highways and airlines that interconnect with hot spots of manufacturing sprawled across the country – including in Arizona – that can streamline cargo movement while cutting shipping times and costs. Indeed, the team has lofty goals.

As plans have been made behind closed doors, the federal government has already shelled out millions for the project. Now, the public and private stakeholders are aligning, and the debut star in the tradeport constellation is beginning to come to light.

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