NTX Magazine Volume 1 | Page 18

Industry Spotlight LOGISTICS even stand a one- or two-day disruption due Texas region and reach 93 percent of the to weather, so Dallas is even more attractive.” U.S. population within 48 hours or less. The average winter temperature of the As a global inland port, North Texas North Texas region is 44 degrees with less houses two airports capable of large-scale than one inch average of snowfall each year, cargo operations – DFW International while summers average at 85.4 degrees. And Airport and Fort Worth Alliance Airport. because the region is situated within the DFW Airport has 12 air cargo carriers Central Time Zone, its location makes it serving 14 destinations across Europe, efficient to coordinate business across the Asia, Latin America and Australia. In 2010, U.S. in a single day. it was recognized as the best cargo airport in North America by Air Cargo World. Trucking, Air and Foreign-Trade Zones Full-range logistics support resources, The transportation of products via trucking including freight forwarders, customs is also made easier and more cost-effective brokers, third-party logistics