MIAMI—Florida plays a vital role in the global supply chain network. That's according to Cushman & Wakefield's 2017 Florida Logistics Report.

Authored by Florida research manager Chris Owen and research analyst Michelle McMurray, the report highlights the unique strengths and challenges of its major logistical centers: Miami-Dade County, Broward County, Palm Beach County, Tampa, Lakeland, Orlando and Jacksonville. It also examines the road, rail, air and sea capabilities and capacities for each of Florida's major markets and analyzes the issues of supply and demand throughout the state.

“The logistics of efficiently moving goods through the state are increasingly a focus for new investment,” Owen tells GlobeSt.com. “Billions are being spent chasing capacity improvement to maintain a world-class infrastructure that provides the state with unparalleled opportunity to be a trade hub for the next century. Florida's ports, rail lines and interstate systems provide clear advantages over other markets for the movement of cargo in an ever-increasing interconnected trade network.”