Items Tagged with &#39;Consumer Brands Association&#39;

SHIP IT Act would bring more drivers into the sector by streamlining regulations, offering tax credits, expanding parking.

Shippers plead with Congress to keep trains rolling

Retailers make contingency plans as nationwide rail strike could start as soon as December 9.

November 22, 2022

Retailers make contingency plans as nationwide rail strike could start as soon as December 9.

Industry weighs in on Biden’s trucking action plan

Trade groups say recruiting, apprenticeship promises are a step in the right direction, but efforts fall short on addressing driver turnover and retention issues.

December 20, 2021

Trade groups say recruiting, apprenticeship promises are a step in the right direction, but efforts fall short on addressing driver turnover and retention issues.

West Coast ports to expand operations, tackle bottlenecks

As government leaders and the private sector attempt to address supply chain problems, industry experts say delays, disruptions will last well into 2022.

October 14, 2021

Victoria Kickham

As government leaders and the private sector attempt to address supply chain problems, industry experts say delays, disruptions will last well into 2022.

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Transportation groups cheer Congressional committee for approving DOT surface transportation spending

However, lawmakers still lack bipartisan agreement on scope and funding for national infrastructure bill.

May 26, 2021

However, lawmakers still lack bipartisan agreement on scope and funding for national infrastructure bill.

Retail group says emergence from pandemic will lead to urgent transformation, not a new “normalcy”

Supply chain changes are needed to meet increased buying rates that will linger long after vaccination push, Consumer Brands Association says.

March 12, 2021

Supply chain changes are needed to meet increased buying rates that will linger long after vaccination push, Consumer Brands Association says.

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Policy groups posit plan to support supply chains hit by Covid-19, winter storms

Roadmap calls for White House to create national Office of Supply Chain to coordinate public-private strategies.

February 23, 2021

Roadmap calls for White House to create national Office of Supply Chain to coordinate public-private strategies.

Podcasts

The Logistics Matters podcast: Kristi Montgomery of Kenco on the importance of innovation | Season 1 Episode 36

Why innovation is critical to logistics companies' futures; problems with our cold chains; new roads ahead for transportation.

December 18, 2020

Why innovation is critical to logistics companies' futures; problems with our cold chains; new roads ahead for transportation.

Logistics trade groups say infrastructure should be top goal for Buttigieg at Department of Transportation

Past rebuilding initiatives have failed for lack of funds, but pandemic could motivate new effort to speed supply chains, create jobs.

December 16, 2020

Past rebuilding initiatives have failed for lack of funds, but pandemic could motivate new effort to speed supply chains, create jobs.

Trade groups form government relations council to ease supply kinks during coronavirus crisis

Critical Infrastructure Supply Chain Council (CISCC) represents 35 trade associations.

May 6, 2020