Ocean Shipping Reform Act
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How the US Chamber of Commerce plans to shape supply chain policy in Washington
With concerns over freight markets heating up, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is staking out its priorities.
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Buttigieg defends administration efforts to ease inflation
Pete Buttigieg pushed back during a DOT budget hearing in the Senate against an effort to blame the Biden administration for rising inflation.
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Power index: Top 10 pending bills affecting freight markets
Congress is paying more attention than ever to freight supply chains. Here are 10 pending bills that attempt to address disruption and lower costs for…
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New legislation would strip ocean carrier antitrust protections
The Biden administration is backing new legislation aimed at alleged out-of-control market power by foreign ocean carriers.
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DOT vulnerability report highlights truck driver pay, urges ocean shipping reform
The Biden administration has outlined 62 policy initiatives affecting trucking, rail, and maritime in a one-year vulnerability assessment.
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FMC encourages shippers to file complaints against ocean carriers
The Federal Maritime Commission is ratcheting up pressure on ocean carriers to reduce logistical challenges for their customers.
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2021’s top shipping stories: From Ever Given to epic California port pileup
There has never been a year like this for container shipping. Here are the biggest stories of 2021.
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Feds to provide $230 million to speed cargo through ports
The White House will be “shining a light on profiteering” by ocean carriers in an effort to fend off inflation and keep supply chains moving.
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Power index: Top 10 regulatory/legislative stories of 2021
From ocean shipping reform to vaccine mandates, the past year has been a backdrop for new and proposed government oversight and requirements affecting carriers and…
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White House to ocean carriers: Take more ag exports … or else
The White House is asking carriers to play nice with exporters, but next year Congress may give it a hammer to use if shipping practices…
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