Wisconsin companies shore up domestic supply chains but challenges remain
After winning a trade dispute with China, Stoughton Trailers boosted production of equipment that's essential for the movement of manufactured goods across the nation. This year, the company says, it's adding 500 jobs in Wisconsin and Texas to produce the framework, known as the chassis, for intermodal shipping containers used to haul everything from clothing to vehicle parts. The company's growth has come as transportation, medical products, defense, and other U.S. industries have struggled with supply chain issues and some have called for domestic manufacturing of critically important products. Read More
