Geography
Why Logistics Hubs Cluster at Intermodal Transportation Nodes
Quick fact
The world's largest logistics hub, Rotterdam's port, connects directly to over 1,000 ocean shipping lines and an extensive network of rail, road, and inland waterway services, making it a prime example of how intermodal connectivity attracts thousands of distribution companies to cluster nearby.
Why this is interesting
You've seen those massive warehouses and distribution centers clustered around a single city or port—why do they all pile up in the same place? What makes a particular intersection of highways, rail, and water so magnetic?