States Court Trucking Investments at SelectUSA Summit, Securing $56B in Deals

Key Details The 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit in National Harbor, Maryland brought together 5,500 attendees from 55 states and territories plus 100 international markets from May 3-6. Participants committed $56 billion in new business investments, with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphasizing support for thousands of high-paying American jobs. Economic development officials from multiple states actively pitched freight and trucking-related advantages to attract logistics companies and foreign investors. Why It Matters States recognize that robust transportation infrastructure is essential to securing new business ventures and supporting population growth. By promoting trucking capabilities alongside other economic incentives, communities position themselves as competitive destinations for both domestic and international investment. Spotlight: Brownsville, Texas Brownsville exemplifies this strategy. The border city is experiencing rapid transformation driven by SpaceX operations, Amazon's new delivery station, and Rio Grande LNG Terminal expansion. Approximately 200 trucks daily service the SpaceX facility. With a population of 200,000 and growing, Brownsville earned U-Haul's ranking as the 10th-highest-growth city. Local leadership offers financial incentives and maintains a pro-business environment that attracts logistics operators. Oklahoma and Beyond Oklahoma is positioning itself as a multimodal freight hub, reflecting broader state efforts to capitalize on trucking industry demand and secure future economic growth.