August 20, 2021
“Whether you think you can, or think you can’t – you’re right.”
— Henry Ford, founder of the Ford Motor Company
Walmart charters ships to ensure freight capacity, inventory for peak season | Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Weaknesses Made Apparent by COVID-19 – All Things Supply Chain
Inflation Across the Supply Chain - Talking Logistics
Overcoming LTL Capacity with a Fully Connected TMS | Food Logistics
GM workers in Mexico defeat union in first test of US trade deal | Reuters
Proposed legislation aims to help truckers go green | DC Velocity
UP and BNSF say supply chain partners need to do more to relieve congestion | AJOT.COM
Will the Afghanistan Takeover Bolster China's Trade Clout in Central Asia? (morethanshipping.com)
Fires, probes, recalls: Automakers spend billions in shift to EVs (cnbc.com)
Why telematics should extend from tractor to trailer | FleetOwner
Port of Los Angeles reports 36.8% volume jump in July | AJOT.COM
Building a transport system that works: Five insights from our 25-city report | McKinsey
Nine ways new trailer tracking solutions benefit a fleet | Fleet Maintenance
#TeamBRB's 2001 Peterbilt 379 flagship, big DIY spirit | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Report: 5 ways to create a purpose-driven supply chain | DC Velocity
Fleets turn to tech for protection against 'nuclear verdicts' | Transport Dive
Fight against driver shortage claims not over | Land Line
Infrastructure Bill: From There to Where? - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
Amazon is reportedly planning to open department stores (cnbc.com)
Trucking carriers enjoy strong freight market despite slight dip in June | DC Velocity
After a tumultuous year, it’s time for carriers and drivers to pump their brakes - DAT
Supply Chain Resilience Core Capacities | by James B Rice Jr | MITSupplyChain | Aug, 2021 | Medium
Escalating U.S.-China solar rift threatens Biden green goals | AJOT.COM
What Awaits the Global Supply Chain With the Peak Season Approaching (morethanshipping.com)
Trucking industry to be spotlighted at NASCAR events | TheTrucker.com
US jobless claims hit a pandemic low as hiring strengthens (apnews.com)
FMCSA pulls from the back-to-school playbook | FleetOwner
Daimler invests in digitalized truck insurance startup | DC Velocity
Diesel Prices on the Rise, Hit $3.35 - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
Ports on Both Coasts Report Strong July Numbers | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Rainy weather sends third semi in two months dangling off overpass (cdllife.com)
Of Olympics and transportation | FleetOwner
Toyota slashes production on pandemic-related parts shortage (apnews.com)
World Economy Seen Risking 1970s-Style Disruption in Green Shift | 2021-08-19 | SupplyChainBrain