Supply Chain
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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg Calls on Ocean Carriers to Withdraw Surcharges
President Biden and Vice President Harris are closely monitoring any attempts by companies to opportunistically raise prices, including ocean shippers or others, during the labor dispute at East Coast and Gulf Coast ports.Biden-Harris Administration Expands FLOW Initiative to Largest West Coast Container Ports, Strengthening Our National Supply Chains
Port of Oakland, Port of Seattle, and Port of Tacoma officially join the Department of Transportation’s innovative supply chain data-sharing partnershipReadout of Secretary Buttigieg’s Meeting with Ocean Carriers
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg convened a meeting with ocean carriers to discuss concerns regarding supply chain disruptions, including those stemming from Houthi attacks in the Red Sea and the resulting vessel diversions; potential interruptions of service; and the cost of...
Readout of Secretary Buttigieg’s Meeting with Ocean Shippers
As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing efforts to strengthen supply chains and bring down costs, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg convened major retailers, manufacturers, and other businesses that depend on ocean shipping to discuss present and future challenges...
Readout of Biden-Harris Administration’s Convening with Baltimore Businesses and Supply Chain Stakeholders
Yesterday, following the official reopening of the Port of Baltimore, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg and National Economic Advisor Lael Brainard convened a meeting of businesses and supply chain industry partners to discuss progress restoring business to the port. On March 26,...Readout of USDOT’s Multimodal Freight Office Meeting with East Coast Port Leaders
WASHINGTON – On Friday, April 19, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) convened a meeting with the National Economic Council and leaders from ports up and down the East Coast to continue efforts to mitigate supply chain disruptions and coordinate on the response to the suspension of vessel...Readout of USDOT’s Supply Chain Coordination Meeting with Stakeholders
WASHINGTON – On Thursday, April 11, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) convened a meeting of leaders from ports, trucking, labor, and industry to coordinate on supply chain issues and discuss ongoing efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration to mitigate any potential disruptions caused by...Readout from Biden-Harris Administration’s Call with Truckers on Impacts of Port of Baltimore’s Partial Closure
On Friday, April 5th, 2024 the U.S. Department of Transportation, the National Economic Council, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the Small Business Administration met with stakeholders in the trucking sector to discuss ongoing efforts to mitigate challenges caused by the tragic collapse...
Readout of Secretary Buttigieg’s Meeting on Supply Chain Disruptions at the Port of Baltimore
Today, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg convened a meeting of ports, labor groups, and industry partners to discuss how to mitigate current and future supply chain disruptions stemming from the suspension of vessel traffic into and out of the Port of Baltimore. The meeting included...