Leverage the transportation industry providers
· How does Walmart leverage the transportation industry providers, users, and government agencies? How does Walmart address public policy issues along with managerial strategies in both the micro and/or macroeconomic issues in the transportation industry? (LOG440).
Additionally, Walmart engages in public policy discussions related to the transportation industry â both at a micro (e.g. lobbying state legislatures on local regulations impacting truck drivers or supporting investments in infrastructure) and macro level (e.g. advocating for federal policies aimed at reducing emissions from freight operations).
Ultimately then, it is clear that Walmart has been successful in leveraging the transportation industry provider/user networks and government bodies alike: not only has this helped them reduce costs associated with delivery â but it has also allowed them to stay ahead of competitors by driving innovation (e.g., through initiatives like âPlatooningâ); while at the same time helping bring about positive change on a larger scale through their active participation in public policy debates concerning the sector