Who shot the supply chain sheriff?

Who shot the supply chain sheriff?
David Parker announced the national strategy for freight on Friday. (Image: Dileepa Fonseka/BusinessDesk)
Dileepa Fonseka
You probably missed the release of the supply chain strategy for our entire nation on Friday afternoon, and I wouldn't blame you. But even though we are mostly on the other side of supply chain issues related to covid-19, there are still headwinds, and we need a supply chain sheriff to make decisions around key supply chain assets like Ports of Auckland to get long-term investment in place. Especially as shipping is about to enter a period of overcapacity, similar to what happened after the global financial crisis, a situation tha...

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