The Daily: January 13, 2022
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for January 13, 2022 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
– Anaïs Nin
Today’s Featured Article:
Prepare for the 'mother of all supply chain stumbles' if Omicron sweeps across Asia and raises the risk of factory shutdowns, analyst warns (msn.com)
“In a note to clients on Monday, Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian Economics Research at HSBC, warned that the highly transmissible Omicron variant could lead to the "mother of all supply chain stumbles" if it spreads across Asia and raises the risk of factory shutdowns. The new variant is already wreaking havoc in the US and Europe.”
Line of Ships Waiting at LA/Long Beach at All-Time High | National Review
Grocery stores are struggling to stock their empty shelves - CNN
Bill would force truckers to stay in the right lane in snowy weather in Virginia (cdllife.com)
FEMA Outlines Multiyear Plan, Guidance | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Smart Fleets, Driver Rewards: What’s Coming for Trucking in 2022 | 2022-01-09 | SupplyChainBrain
Maersk Sees Supply Chain Strain Continuing 'For Some Time' (gcaptain.com)
Outbreaks, bottlenecks expected to slow global growth in '22 | AP News
CPI December 2021: Inflation rises 7% over the past year, highest since 1982 (cnbc.com)
“Insurance” Featured Article:
Pay-per-day insurance? High-tech startup aims at trucking niche | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“It's not every day that top hedge funds and famous venture capitalists line up to back a high-tech insurance startup designed specifically for owner-operators and small fleet owners, but that's exactly what happened with twins Michael and Matthew Vega-Sanz's Lula, which pitches itself as a pay-by-the-day, or "episodic" insurer that hopes to save operators money on idle trucks.”
EU to Stage Large-Scale Cyberattack Exercise on Supply Chains | 2022-01-12 | SupplyChainBrain
Tips for Small Businesses to Cultivate Loyalty and Increase Employee Retention (msn.com)
Flow (and progress) | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
On The Trail: Retirements offer window into House Democratic mood | TheHill
Top Trucking News Stories of December 2021 - Drivers - Trucking Info
Los Angeles and Long Beach Ship Queuing Process Expanded to Oakland (gcaptain.com)
Real 'supply chain crisis' is shortage of companies treating truck drivers with respect (msn.com)
Shortage or not, change must occur to bring more drivers to trucking - TheTrucker.com
Global Supply Chains Brace for Impact as Omicron Reaches China | 2022-01-12 | SupplyChainBrain
Aurora, TuSimple Have High Expectations for 2022 | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Health & 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.”
2nd election for Amazon workers in Alabama will be by mail | AP News
Retail Volumes Still High Despite Growth Moderating | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
Powell’s warning to Congress: Inflation a ‘severe threat’ to jobs - POLITICO
4 Daily Strategies for a Happier Workplace, According to Research (msn.com)
Mad cow disease drives Asian nations to halt Canada beef imports | AJOT.COM
Love's plans another year of growth; to add 3,000 parking spaces | Truckers News
Joe Biden & Supply Chain: Empty Shelves Disprove Biden's Boasts | National Review
Four ways Americans are feeling inflation (msn.com)
Grocery store shelves are empty. Why there’s a shortage, again. (slate.com)
Watch: What Is Supply Chain Resiliency? | 2022-01-11 | SupplyChainBrain
USDOT Updates Innovation, Technology Principles | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
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