The Daily: December 8, 2021
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for December 8, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“Don’t ever let somebody tell you you can’t do something, not even me. Alright? You dream, you gotta protect it. People can’t do something themselves, they wanna tell you you can’t do it. If you want something, go get it. Period.”
– Chris Gardner, The Pursuit of Happiness
Today’s Featured Article:
The Best Explanation for the Supply Chain Crisis Yet - Logistics Viewpoints
“The Descartes Systems Group (Nasdaq:DSGX) (TSX:DSG) reported stellar results once again last Wednesday (December 1st). Descartes is a software-as-a-service provider of logistics solutions. In some logistics application areas, like global trade compliance, they are a market leader. In the call with financial analysts to discuss the third quarter results, Descartes’ CEO Ed Ryan spoke.”
Biden's proposals spark phase 2 of supply chain crisis | TheHill
What’s Going On with Fleet Employment Numbers? - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
U.K. pushes U.S. to remove Trump-era steel, aluminum tariffs | AJOT.COM
Hours-of-service lawsuit targets short haul, break provisions - Land Line
Key indicators hint the supply-chain crisis is over and inflation will cool off soon (msn.com)
The World's Relentless Demand for Chips Turns Deadly in Malaysia | 2021-12-07 | SupplyChainBrain
FedEx says this will be its busiest holiday season ever (cnbc.com)
Senate Sprints to Legislative Finish as DeFazio Era Ends Next Year | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Getting a sense of trailer location, cargo status solutions (fleetequipmentmag.com)
“Driver’s Issues” Featured Article:
The huge disparity between fleets/operators' truck parking concern | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“Rebecca Brewster, the president and CEO of the American Transportation Research Institute, spoke to fleet executives at Overdrive sister publication Commercial Carrier Journal's Solutions Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, last week about clashes between the priorities of large fleets and their drivers.”
Santa Shortage Is the Latest Blow to Retailers | 2021-12-07 | SupplyChainBrain
How to use Tik Tok, Instagram and other social media to launch a business (cnbc.com)
VIDEO: Arizona trooper delivers instant justice for trucker cut off by SUV (cdllife.com)
British Columbia floods continue to affect snarled supply lines | DC Velocity
The “My Way” Highway: Disruption in last-mile logistics - Supply Chain Management Review (scmr.com)
From First Mile to Final Mile: Gearing Up for the 2021 Holiday Season (talkinglogistics.com)
Toyota to Build $1.3 Billion EV Battery Plant | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
On Infrastructure, NYT Misses the Forest for the Trees | City Journal (city-journal.org)
“Safety” Featured Article:
How AI cameras can lower the risk of crashes | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
“Trucking companies have been using dash cams for years to help prove innocence in the event of a crash, to make sure truck drivers are paying attention to the road and more.”
Knight-Swift spends $150M to grow its LTL network | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
5 dead, 15 injured after big rig brake failure (cdllife.com)
GPA to expedite 1.6M TEUs of on-terminal capacity by June | AJOT.COM
Quality over quantity fuels Ohio truck repair shop's success | Fleet Maintenance
Lowering insurance costs with driver data | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
Now is the time for a SWOT analysis | FleetOwner
The Time Is Ripe for U.S.-Made Clothing, American Giant’s CEO Says | 2021-12-06 | SupplyChainBrain
Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Continue to Postpone New Container Dwell Fee (gcaptain.com)
Supply Chain News: Is it Time Distribution Centers Offer Workers more Amenities? | SCDIGEST
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