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Addressing the Truck Driver Shortage Will Help Prevent Supply Chain Disruptions
/in Supply Chains /by Chris SpearAs we continue to recover from pandemic backlogs, there is an increased pressure on our nation’s supply chain, especially ahead of the busy holiday season. Moving our nation’s goods to local communities has never been more important to Americans, and the trucking industry has been working hard to prevent any disruptions in deliveries to your […]
Congress Can Fix the Cargo Shipping Supply Chain Problem
/in Supply Chains /by Reps. Dusty Johnson (R-SD) & John Garamendi (D-CA)American exporters are facing a serious imbalance when it comes to foreign trade. Dozens of agricultural exporters and manufacturers have contacted our Congressional offices expressing frustration with shipping delays and exorbitant surcharges, known in maritime parlance as “detention and demurrage” fees. Even more concerning are the reports of ocean carriers declining cargo bookings of American […]
The Policy Debate around Supply Chain Solutions
/in Supply Chains /by Gloria Story DittusSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the global supply chain has been challenged by a rapid increase in demand and supply. Throughout the pandemic, especially at the height of it, we have seen the disruptions in the supply chain in our communities – from empty store shelves in aisles to long expected delivery wait […]
Supply Chain in Crisis
/in Supply Chains /by Geoff FreemanAmerica’s supply chain is in an emergency situation, one that is growing worse for our industry by the day. A labor shortage, the pandemic, weather disasters and backlogged cargo bays have pushed the supply chain to its breaking point. Consumers having to wait longer for toys and holiday gifts is an annoyance — waiting for […]
How is the food industry working to prevent disruptions ahead of a busy holiday season?
/in Supply Chains /by Leslie SarasinAs many of us continue to heal from the turbulence and strain brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, so too is our economy. From manufacturing and production to distribution and retailing, the pandemic sent shockwaves throughout the global supply chain. Add in extreme weather events and worker shortages, and you get major disruptive pressures that […]
Congested Ports: NRF Saw it Coming
/in Supply Chains /by Matthew ShayThe National Retail Federation has been preparing for congestion at our nation’s ports for more than 15 years. That’s how long ago we launched the Global Port Tracker, which counts the number of inbound containers processed at the largest ports used by U.S. retailers each month and forecasts how many are expected over the next […]
The Debate on Internet Regulations
/in Gloria's Column, Regulating the internet /by Gloria Story DittusThe debate over internet regulations and protecting online users has been a growing concern among policymakers and regulators, especially today, when so much of our lives are digital. As tech giants have continued to grow in influence and power, conversations have centered around the need to update internet regulations that are adapted to the modern-day […]
Yamiche Alcindor on her Journalism Career
/in Washington Women in Journalism /by Yamiche AlcindorThe following are remarks from Yamiche Alcindor during the 8th Annual Washington Women in Journalism Awards event: “Thank you so much Catherine for that amazing introduction. I got emotional and I thought maybe because we weren’t in person that I wouldn’t be so moved, but I’m almost near tears because it is surreal to me that I’m part […]