The Biden administration outlined measures the government can take to strengthen freight transportation and infrastructure after almost two years of supply-chain turmoil
, executives at shipping companies say, with little sign that the import surge might wane before the second half of the year.
The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. Now, some companies are looking for longer-term solutions to prepare for future supply-chain crises, even if those strategies come at a high cost. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds The administration report identifies near-, medium- and long-term policies aimed at improving the flow of goods from ports to distribution facilities and delivery to homes. They range from investing in port infrastructure and roads to working more closely with local governments and private companies such as shipping and logistics firms, importers and exporters.
Some of the goals require legislative changes, such as a proposal to eliminate a law that exempts trucking companies from paying overtime to drivers. Others require broad changes in the global maritime industry. One proposal would study ways to increase domestic shipbuilding and another would explore changing the standard for shipping containers around the world to match the size used in U.S. domestic shipping operations.
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