Matthew Hargrove, president and CEO of the California Business Properties Association introduces the Goods Movement Alliance, an alliance of diverse groups focused on common-sense solutions to the goods movement crisis through cross-industry collaboration.

“A new group out of California aims to be a bridge to shared interests among a diverse set of groups all holding stakes in the increasingly complex world of logistics. The Goods Movement Alliance (GMA), which says it's focused on finding 'common sense solutions to the goods movement crisis,' wants to be an information resource for its members and policymakers in a state key to moving product to much of the rest of the country. ”

“Instead of representing the interests of one industry, GMA acknowledges the diversity of industries impacted by the process of getting products to their final destination. In effect, the GMA looks to address the businesses connected by everything from trucking and warehousing restrictions to urban planning, environmental and labor considerations.”’

“The group is a product of the CBPA and California Business Roundtable coming together, but the point is to pull in chambers of commerce, ports and local governments among others to coordinate on issues. A longer- term idea is to open up the group to other Western states with a regional event as early as next fall... While the GMA looks to be a resource, its purpose is not to lobby. Although, there's plenty in the way of regulations that inspired the need for cross-industry collaboration.”