Services Resources Careers About Login Contact Us Ask AFS – Our Experts Weigh In On Getting Real About The New Infrastructure Law November 22, 2021 Now that the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act has been signed into law, can we expect to see some immediate relief from the recent supply chain chaos and congestion that our industry has been struggling with? We hate to sound like Debbie Downer. But probably not. While the new law has established an Office of Multimodal Freight Infrastructure and Policy to help create more agile freight policies, it won’t be possible for these policies to be created and pass muster with everyone who needs to sign off on them overnight. The same holds true for the $100 billion in discretionary funding that is earmarked for improving supply chain efficiency. This law was never intended to be an immediate remedy for the epic bottlenecks, delays and shortages that we’re currently experiencing. Instead, it was designed to be an investment in the continued health of the roadways, railways, ports and airports that help keep our economy moving, including many that have long needed extensive expansion or repair. Expect the real benefits of this law to take years to reach fruition, not just weeks or months. Share: MORE POSTS AFS Logistics Taps Into Convoy For Brokers With continued market volatility and fluctuating demand, shippers need reliable transportation alternatives to avoid delays and safely get products to their destinations. That’s why we’re participating in the Convoy for Brokers program to leverage their “elastic capacity” to increase speed, productivity and service for our shipper clients. Viewpoint – Some Logistics Side Effects May Vary: An Honest Look At Why The Vaccine Mandate May Add Another Stressor To The Supply Chain Industry Less than a year ago, members of the media were hailing the logistics industry as a vital cog in the massive cooperative effort required to Side By Side: It Pays To Know The Difference Between UPS’S And FedEx’S GRI’S At first glance, UPS’s And FedEx’s recent GRI announcements seem so similar that even their mothers would have a hard time telling them apart. But Pass The Alka-Seltzer: UPS Announces 2022 General Rate Increases If you’re looking for reasons to be thankful this November, you might want to steer clear of the latest UPS news. In late October, the Blog Homepage Sign-up for the AFS Newsletter Receive news updates and insights delivered straight to your inbox. Subscribe AFS Logistics’ 350 teammates help over 1,700 companies across 35+ countries drive sustained savings, while turning their supply chains into competitive, customer-centric differentiators. SERVICES Parcel LTL Audit Transportation Management RESOURCES Case Studies Blog ABOUT Our Company Why AFS Leadership Careers Locations Contact Us Privacy Policy Website Terms and Conditions CONTACT US +1 (877) 242 3383 +1 (318) 798 2111 moreinfo@afs.net © 2021 AFS Logistics. All rights reserved.