Importance of Logistics Education for Economic Development and Global Competitiveness

Transportation and logistics are fundamental sectors in the world economy, especially in times of pandemic where the demand for goods and services increased, so education in Logistics is key to economic development and the competitiveness of companies in the market. global, as established by Barry E. Prentice, Professor of Logistics and Transportation Economics at the University of Manitoba in Canada.
Visiting Aguascalientes after giving a presentation to students from the Universidad Tecnológica del Norte, the professor highlighted the importance of education in Logistics in the current context, where the demand for goods and services has increased significantly. Likewise, he pointed out the need to improve connections between Canada and Mexico, countries that currently share a Free Trade Agreement, which should be further exploited, given that most of our country’s trade is with the United States.
In this sense, he highlighted the importance of investment and cooperation between Canadian and Mexican companies to promote the development of logistics in Mexico, in addition, he mentioned the great potential of the Bajío region, where Aguascalientes is located, for commercial exchange. between both countries.
Likewise, he pointed out the importance of technology in Logistics, mentioning the possibility of using the railway for the transport of frozen products and the distribution between Canada and Mexico, especially with Aguascalientes, taking advantage of the purchase that Canadian Pacific recently made of the Kansas railway. City, so it’s now possible to ship things directly from here to there with a single line, keeping time and efficiency for shipments, which could reduce costs.
Prentice highlighted the importance of logistics in today’s world and how the lack of it can hinder competitiveness, for this reason he stressed the need for students to be trained in this matter, not only for transport companies but for all those that require sending or receiving merchandise.