The Daily: November 19, 2021
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for November 19, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear.”
— George Addair, real-estate developer
Today’s Featured Article:
“‘Truckers continue to be taken for granted by big business even after all the work they did to keep America running during the most difficult days of the coronavirus pandemic,’ Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa said.”
Starbucks adds suppliers, boosts production to maintain holiday inventory | Supply Chain Dive
Cargo thefts expected to increase around Thanksgiving | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Amazon Order Drives Renewable Natural Gas Development - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
Industrial real estate market leaps to new heights, Transwestern report finds | DC Velocity
Used Truck Market Faces Low Supply, High Demand | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Loadsmart acquires digital tools to reduce empty miles | Transport Dive
“Trucker’s Lounge” Featured Article:
Hydro-dipped accents abound on custom 2020 Freightliner Cascadia | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“Owner-operator Dawson Taylor’s “Roll of the Dice” 2020 Freightliner Cascadia’s numerous custom touches – interior upholstery work, paint, stainless accents, among others – include serious use of a technique I previously encountered on the dash panels of the Dustbusters company's 1980 Kenworth W900A custom roll-back, earlier this year.”
Ways around broker contractual shenanigans in practice | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
APM Terminals Picked to Operate Planned Deepwater Port on Mississippi River (gcaptain.com)
September Trucking Conditions Still Strong - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
Smart trailers are making trucking more efficient | FleetOwner
AIT Worldwide Logistics to acquire Select Express & Logistics | DC Velocity
Trailer Orders Fail to Clear 17,000 in October | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Thanksgiving dinner will cost Americans 14% more this year, survey finds - CNN
US Industrial Growth Continues | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
Global Supply Chain News: Now Air Cargo Congestion also Creating Huge Delays | SC Digest
Biden returns to Detroit to talk up infrastructure and raves about GM's electric Hummer (msn.com)
California Increases Truck Weight Limits to Ease Port Snarls | 2021-11-17 | SupplyChainBrain
“Fuel Tech” Featured Article:
McAbee Trucking: An Alt-Fuel Evangelist - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
“When it comes to delivering the mail, time is always of the essence. You never know how important the packages you are carrying could be to those expecting their timely transport. Lisa McAbee, VP of McAbee Trucking, has invested in propane autogas because she believes it’s better for the environment, her customers, and her pocketbook.”
House lawmakers urge Labor secretary to speed truck driver training to ease supply chain (cnbc.com)
Placing blame: Trucking industry takes it on chin during supply chain crisis - TheTrucker.com
Container Shipping Rates May Take Two Years to Fall to Normal | 2021-11-17 | SupplyChainBrain
Buttigieg Remarks on Robert Moses Oversimplify History (city-journal.org)
Sysco to expand truck driver academy nationwide | Transport Dive
Supply Chain Graphic of the Week: Top 50 Global Freight Carriers 2021 | SC Digest
UPS, Waymo Partner on Autonomous Class 8 Truck Trials - Equipment - Trucking Info
Should grocers partner with ultrafast delivery firms? | Supply Chain Dive
ATA Presses Congress on Workforce Development Amid Supply Chain Woes | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
White House Lauds Progress at Ports, Cites Shipping Competition Concerns (gcaptain.com)
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