The Daily: December 16, 2021
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for December 16, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“What we do in life echoes in eternity.”
– Maximus, from Gladiator
Today’s Featured Article:
A case for audiobooks on the road | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“One of the best things you could get yourself for Christmas is an Audible subscription.”
“Sleight of Hand” Preformed at Southern California Ports — iLevel Logistics
What It Takes to Transport the Capitol Christmas Tree - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
Supply Chain Hell Ignites Economic Boom Along U.S.-Mexico Border | 2021-12-15 | SupplyChainBrain
Full Self-Driving system in Teslas face government scrutiny - Land Line
Implementing an efficient oil program in four steps | Fleet Maintenance
Blaming the weather is a trap | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
Tyson Ups Automation to Ease Supply Chain Woes (msn.com)
Side-stepping the Pitfalls of a Digital Strategy for 2022 - Supply Chain Shaman
Stuck in Neutral: Trucking And the Pandemic – AIER
Port of Baltimore continues to welcome diverted ships from West Coast ports | AJOT.COM
4 charts show what the travel industry looks like 2 years into Covid (cnbc.com)
“Trade & Border Issues” Featured Article:
“Fourteen U.S. Senators on Dec. 10 penned a letter to President Joe Biden asking the administration to work with Canada to exempt truck drivers from cross-border COVID-19 vaccine mandates that are set to take effect in both countries in January.”
More Arctic Shipping is Leaving Trash in Its Wake, Scientists Warn (gcaptain.com)
Cowan Systems CEO Joe Cowan to step down | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
Ford to Launch Food Program in Detroit Using Autonomous Shuttle | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
How to Avoid the Impact of Port Congestion on Your Supply Chain | SupplyChainBrain
Nov. retail sales up modest 0.3% as Americans keep spending | AP News
November Trailer Orders Hit Year High - Equipment - Trucking Info
Getting to 'yes' on toll-financed Interstate reconstruction - Reason Foundation
Supply Chain News: The Potential for Lean Distribution | SC DIGEST
Surprise! Holiday packages are moving on time - CNN
M&A boom will surge into 2022: KPMG | Transport Dive
FedEx Express completes expansion project at Miami International Airport | DC Velocity
U.S. pitches truce to Japan over steel, aluminum tariffs | AJOT.COM
“Insurance” Featured Article:
Proposed bill aims to protect trucking industry from insurance fraud - TheTrucker.com
“Led by Representatives Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, and Garret Graves, R-La., the recently introduced bill would also “better protect trucking companies from the financial burdens of defending against or settling fraudulent insurance claims resulting from staged collisions,” according to a news release from Cuellar’s office.”
5 Steps to Reduce Your Risk of a Ransomware Attack (scdigest.com)
Onboard diagnostics critical to new California smog tests | FleetOwner
CVSA Adopts Educational Program to Prevent Driver Fatigue - Safety & Compliance - Trucking Info
Medium-Duty Sales Spotty in November | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
CARB approves ‘smog check’ regulation for trucks | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
EU official: Omicron to be dominant variant by mid-January | AP News
Lineage Logistics expands near Port of Savannah | DC Velocity
Watch: The Pandemic and the Flexible Warehousing Market | 2021-12-14 | SupplyChainBrain






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