(Source: Freight Waves opinion column by Matt Parker and Jason Doering, August 29, 2021. Parker is Chairman of the BLET’s Nevada State Legislative Board. Doering is chairman and director of the SMART-TD Nevada State Legislative Board.)
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Two recent articles published by FreightWaves captured our attention. These two articles detailed actions proposed by both Congress and federal regulatory agencies to address safety and service concerns in the maritime and trucking sectors, some of which are affecting the global supply chain. One article spoke of pending actions by both Congress and the Federal Maritime Administration to rein in discriminatory practices by overseas ocean carriers that, to the detriment of the supply chain, prioritize profits over service and contract obligations. As we read reports about these measures, we wondered — what about rail?
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