Transportation and Logistics Management Policy

At least 500 words

At least 5 academic sources cited in APA

Discuss transportation and logistics management policy. What impact does policy (local, state, and/or federal) have on transportation? For example, how does policy affect a retailer in trying to get their product from a port to their retail store? What policies affect this retailer? Why? You will have to conduct online research to determine local, state, and federal policies currently implemented as well as its relation to your mode of choice (pipelines, water, motor, rail, air). Discuss in detail and provide sources to support your thoughts, insights, ideas, and statements. 

Also, provide a discussion of the overriding national and international policies that effect or impact your project topic. The policy analysis can be federal, state, or local policies. Provide sources to support your statements.