Labor unions, maritime shipping interests and other supply chain businesses have formed a new trade group to push for more domestic infrastructure investment to safeguard the supply chain.
"We are bringing the links of the supply chain together," said Josh Wood, CEO of the Supply Chain Council.
"We will be championing legislation to strengthen supply chain resiliency and jobs."
Wood said that before Covid, supply chain segments were most often viewed independently, and the need to focus on interconnectedness of freight segments has continued to increased with the supply chain experiencing major headwinds.
One of the contentious aspects of a strong supply chain is the introduction of automation.
Persons:
Johnson, Josh Wood, Wood, There's, Steven Hussain, Hussain, Josh LaFarga, LaFarga, It's, Harold J, Daggett
Organizations:
Labor, Chain Council, Johnson Controls, Northern Rail Company, SSA Marine, International Union of, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, Prologis, Community Relations, CNBC, Southern, Workers, Longshoremen's Association, Gulf Ports, United States Maritime Alliance
Locations:
Prologis, International Union of North America, Panama, Southern California, East Coast, Gulf, United States