The Presidential election is looming, and even though the topic
of infrastructure occasionally gets a brief mention, specifics
are usually absent. Here are the three top challenges facing the
logistics industry that the next president needs to understand
in order to keep America competitive.  Supply disruptions: The
cost of oil, raw materials and many household items continues to
climb. Unstable economies and political situations around the
world affect us, such as the jump in oil prices we saw after a
refinery explosion in Venezuela or when Hurricane Isaac shut
down rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.  In order to stay competitive,
America’s supply chain must respond to global supply disruptions
and be able to switch materials or suppliers quickly when
natural disasters or economic turmoil hits a region. The next
President needs to understand the speed and force with which
events in other countries can affect more than just oil prices –
they can seriously affect the cost and transport of goods across
our entire econ