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Transportation & Logistics Tech

Chicago is where the transportation, distribution and logistics (TD&L) meet innovation: we’re a top market globally for logistics tech. As the nation’s transportation and logistics hub, our central location serves as a crossroads for moving both freight and people. Our TD&L industry is one of the largest in the country, and a significant pillar for our local economy.

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Explore the industry profile for Transportation and Logistics Tech. 

The report includes numbers and more on local assets, geographic distribution, productivity, business count, employment and high growth sub- industries.  

 

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TD&L Continues to Grow

In Chicago’s broader transportation, distribution and logistics (TD&L) sector, high-growth subindustries include rail transportation and warehousing and storage. Chicago is also emerging as a leader in digital freight tech and last-mile delivery services.

Best City for Logistics Tech Globally

Dive deeper: learn about how our logistics tech vertical is one of Chicago’s fastest growing and most important tech verticals in the Research Center’s September 2022 issue of the Chicago Business Bulletin.

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