Assessing the White House's Claims on Supply Chain Normalization

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Written By Jennifer Joslyn

🇺🇸 Assessing the White House's Claims on Supply Chain Normalization.

The White House has claimed that supply chains today are more fluid and resilient compared to the disruptions caused by COVID-19. The press release highlights increased access to transportation and warehousing capacity, improved delivery times, greater ocean shipping reliability, and declining transportation costs. Key points include record cargo movement at ports, high stock levels at grocery and drug stores, the establishment of new trucking firms with apprenticeship programs, and positive trends in the Global Supply Chain Pressure Index.

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