E-commerce depends on good distribution channels. Technology provides creative solutions for transportation problems and should be embraced. Technology is being developed by business and adopted by consumers to improve quality of life and transportation efficiency. North Americans are unlikely to give up the car in favour of mass transit in order to reduce pollution. Thus, there should be greater emphasis on emerging technologies that will reduce emissions from current fuels or develop alternative, less polluting technologies.
People are unproductive waiting in traffic or lines.
This contributes to road rage, air rage, and phone rage and will lead to political rage. When people are frustrated, they take their anger out on politicians. Smart highways, more efficient airports, freer border movement and faster trains would make for more efficient use of time. Mr. Ouimet spoke about technologies and globalization from the perspective of a transport equipment maker. He commented that globalization is spearheading innovation in all segments of his business.