Building a Logistics Hub with Free Trade Zones with Jack Hedge Episode 38

In this episode, Jack Hedge, Executive Director of the Utah Inland Port Authority, explores how designing a logistics hub around Free Trade Zones can transform regional commerce. He explains the strategic advantages—like duty deferral, streamlined customs, and flexible warehousing—that make these zones ideal for attracting logistics firms and boosting intermodal freight operations. Drawing from Utah’s experience, Hedge highlights the practical governance structures, public-private partnerships, and infrastructure coordination needed to ensure such zones drive sustainable economic growth. He also addresses concerns around local impact, regulatory alignment, and community engagement to balance scale with responsibility.