The Daily: January 14, 2022
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for January 14, 2022 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.”
– Seth Godin
Today’s Featured Article:
Store Shelves Bare, Supplies Hard to Get After 4 Mountain Passes Close in Washington (msn.com)
“Retailers in Spokane, Washington, were hit with supply chain issues when four Cascade Range mountain passes shut down at the same time.”
Supply Chain Chaos Spurs New ETF Filing to Ride Shipping Boom | 2022-01-13 | SupplyChainBrain
Global Supply Chain News: Growth in Freight Trains from China to Europe Continues On | SC Digest
Ocean freight logistics faces “volatile” start to 2022 | DC Velocity
As inflation hits 7%, here's a list of industries the Biden administration is targeting (yahoo.com)
Porcari outlines Biden Administration’s initiatives to reduce port congestion | AJOT.COM
California Gov. Newsom’s Spending Plan Includes $10B for EVs | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
The Growing Pains of Rising Technology - More Than Shipping
Watch: Supply Chain Disruptions: Problems and Solutions | 2022-01-12 | SupplyChainBrain
EIA expects record production (landline.media)
Axicle tests tractor anti-rollover fifth wheel against Boeing 777...and wins | Fleet Maintenance
“Company Culture” Featured Article:
The future of work: The office reimagined as a clubhouse (msn.com)
“A recent Wall Street Journal essay provided a novel suggestion for repurposing large offices: turning them into a "clubhouse" or social space of some sort. Like many who have experienced remote work over the course of the pandemic, the author suggests that remote work lies somewhere on the spectrum of tolerable to preferable for most of us when it comes to actual heads-down work.”
Harder, easier and more convenient | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
Canada to Turn Away Unvaccinated Truck Drivers at Border - Safety & Compliance - Trucking Info
How product packaging affects the supply chain (allthingssupplychain.com)
Costa Concordia Survivors Can Still Hear Screams A Decade Later (gcaptain.com)
Inflation at 40-year high pressures consumers, Fed and Biden | AP News
U.S. shipping rates up 33 percent year-over-year in December (cnbc.com)
Buttigieg Praises Port Efforts on Supply Chain | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Expect continued volatility in air freight market, Flexport says | DC Velocity
Three Myths and Three Must-Dos for Re-engaging Supply Chain Teams | SupplyChainBrain
Overcoming Supply Chain Bottlenecks in 2022 | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
Georgia County Lands Two EV Battery-Recycling Projects | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Driver’s Issues” Featured Article:
New study suggests truck drivers abuse cocaine more than marijuana - Logistics Management (logisticsmgmt.com)
“If you were asked what drug is more abused by the nation’s 3.5 million long-haul truck drivers, which would you choose—cocaine or marijuana? If you picked cocaine, you would be correct. At least that’s the conclusion of a new study on the topic, which is contrary to reports by the US Department of Transportation (DOT) on the issue. “
6 charts show how private fleets recruit, retain drivers | Transport Dive
Eating away at the heart of small businesses (nypost.com)
Fleet Financial Trends Imply Solid Start to 2022 - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond - Logistics Viewpoints
Star Power - Inbound Logistics
Q&A: Yokohama Tire execs reflect on 2021, look ahead to 2022 | FleetOwner
Straight-truck short-haul with owner-operator Miles Puckett | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
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