The Daily: January 11, 2022
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for January 11, 2022 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“You only have to do a few things right in your life so long as you don’t do too many things wrong.”
– Warren Buffett
Today’s Featured Article:
Omicron becomes latest speed bump for shorthanded U.S. factories (msn.com)
“When Michael Tamasi got to his office Monday after the holiday shutdown, he found nine workers at his small factory were absent — either because they had COVID-19 or had been exposed and were trying to get tested.”
What is Cryptocurrency and Should Your Business Use It? - StartupNation
Supply chain problems restrict new truck production, despite December bump | DC Velocity
Walmart expands InHome delivery service | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
Supreme Court justices skeptical of vaccine-or-test mandate | FleetOwner
Feeding frenzy in warehousing sector as e-commerce drives demand for space - The Loadstar
Inflation up, virus down as priorities in US: AP-NORC poll | AP News
Port of Oakland to speed truck turn times with pop-up container yard | Transport Dive
ACT Research: Preliminary Data Show Continued Impact of Supply-Chain Constrained Production
Truckers react as chorus of criticism over I-95 snow-in swells | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Omicron’s Spread Means More Food Outages at U.S. Grocery Stores | 2022-01-07 | SupplyChainBrain
What is inflation? Here's why prices go up, and who's to blame - CNN
Supreme Court should stop Biden's vaccine mandate and stand up for small businesses | Fox Business
“Safety” Featured Article:
Do Your Truck Drivers Know How to Descend a Mountain Grade? - On the Road - Trucking Info
“One of my first trips down a serious mountain grade came in 1982 on the I-80 hill just east of Salt Lake City. It was a warm-up for the Donner Pass, which I would tackle the following day. I was fairly well-versed in descending steep grades, having operated extensively in western Pennsylvania.”
Supply Chain News: Hopes once again that Manufacturing will Return to US Shores | SC Digest
States Raise Tolls in Response to Budget Issues | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Robot trucks get US tests, raising self-driving safety stakes | AJOT.COM
Electric cars aren’t just vehicles. They’re big batteries. - Vox
New York Port Hustles to Cut Rare Logjam Amid Covid Labor Woes | 2022-01-09 | SupplyChainBrain
6 Expert Tips For Small Business SEO Strategy in 2022 (searchenginejournal.com)
Supply Chain Software Startup to Turn Unicorn - Logistics Viewpoints
Covid vaccine: Pfizer CEO says omicron vaccine will be ready in March (cnbc.com)
Sideways Ships and Missing Chips: Overcoming E-Bike Blockages - Inbound Logistics
2022: New year, same old transport problems? | Transport Dive
12+ small trucking companies forced to vacate to make room for more containers (cdllife.com)
Forecast: container import growth to return to normal growth rates in 2022 | DC Velocity
“Drivers Issues” Featured Article:
Younger Driver Pilot Program: DOT Takes First Steps - Drivers - Trucking Info
“While age does have some impact on potential truck driver risk, commercial motor vehicle driving experience is more important when considering risk, according to a 2020 study from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute.”
Omicron outbreak in Australia wreaking havoc with supply chains - The Loadstar
E-axles shift maintenance focus | Fleet Maintenance
What Is The Value Of A Wave? (gcaptain.com)
Using Automation Intentionally to Improve Supply Chain Efficiency (epsnews.com)
Top Supply Chain Stories 2022 by Month - Full List | SC Digest
Can Consumer Brands and Retailers ‘Out-Amazon’ Amazon.com? | SupplyChainBrain
Covid vaccine: Moderna CEO says fall booster shots will likely target omicron (cnbc.com)
Within whorls of trucking history: Long Haul Paul's new record | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Waymo's self-driving car gets a test drive from CNBC's Jennifer Elias
Covid Test Makers Struggle to Cope With Whiplash From Omicron | 2022-01-10 | SupplyChainBrain
Moving from the C-Suite to 'see ya' - Truck News
Retail Volumes Still High Despite Growth Moderating | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.