The Daily: March 20, 2022
Good morning, folks.
Cargo keeps on rollin’ in. 🛼
Record volumes were reported at the Port of Los Angeles in February 2022 - a massive jump of almost 7 ½% in comparison to February 2021. Why are we incurring so much volume this year, when inflation crushing the pocketbooks of your average American more than ever?
Take a sip of that coffee and open up today’s featured article from Supply Chain Brain for all the details. ☕️
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
Henry David Thoreau, philosopher
Today’s Featured Article
Port of Los Angeles Sees Record Volume in February | 2022-03-17 | SupplyChainBrain
“Cargo moving through the Port of Los Angeles jumped 7.3% in February compared to last year, the port announced Wednesday, representing back-to-back record months to begin 2022.”
The Latest On…
Brokerage 📞
Watch: The Key to Ensuring Efficient Last-Mile Delivery | SupplyChainBrain
“Customer demands for efficient last-mile delivery of e-commerce orders didn't slacken during the pandemic, and will only grow more intense in the years to come, says Manil Uppal, co-founder of Delivery Solutions.”
Maintenance & Repair 🧰
EV mechanic Carl Medlock found a niche fixing Teslas (cnbc.com)
“There’s an opportunity for entrepreneurs in the electric vehicle market. Electric vehicles are sweeping the auto industry, and while all the attention is directed at flashy car unveilings and automakers’ strategic plans to compete in an electric future, one crucial piece has largely been left out of the limelight — service. Tesla, the largest electric car maker, has famously struggled with servicing its growing fleet.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Ukraine, the Economy, and the Supply Chain Week 4 | Sc Digest
“I am still mentally caught up in the Russian invasion of Ukraine and its impact on the economy and supply chain in the near and longer term, so I am back here with a fourth look.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
Talking Supply Chain Podcast: The New Oil - Supply Chain Management Review (scmr.com)
“Forget Tesla. It seems as if every global automaker worth its salt has committed to producing a fleet of electric vehicles by 2035. The European Union has marked that on the calendar as the year to phase out internal combustion engines. It’s all moving so fast.”
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.