The Daily: November 3, 2021
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for November 3, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“Challenges are what make life interesting and overcoming them is what makes life meaningful.”
– Joshua J. Marine, author
Today’s Featured Article:
Supply Chain Crisis Accents How Much We Need Blue-Collar Jobs (thefederalist.com)
“Supply chain woes remind us how much our digital economy relies on blue-collar workers. Government policies have made it hard to find workers for unloading ships, trucking, warehousing, and more.”
Worsening shortages, high prices restrain U.S. manufacturing activity (yahoo.com)
Vanpools: The forgotten mode of mass transit - Reason Foundation
Navigating the Last-Mile Maze (ismworld.org)
Biden Announces New Steps to Address Supply Chain Disruptions | 2021-11-01 | SupplyChainBrain
List of 2021's 'Top Companies for Women to Work For in Transportation' unveiled (cdllife.com)
3 changes drivers want at truck stops | Transport Dive
3PLs grew order volumes 85% in 2021 | DC Velocity
Robots navigate the streets to deliver food | Fox Business
Federal, state partnership aims to expedite port, infrastructure projects | Supply Chain Dive
“Health & Safety” Featured Article:
Health care open enrollment for owner-ops could be deal | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“The annual open-enrollment period for health insurance plans secured through the Affordable Care Act's marketplace begins on November 1 and runs through January 15. For drivers and owner-ops, this year represents an opportunity to capitalize on what might be the last big cash grab of the great pandemic: health care subsidies.”
Wheat Price Surge Threatens to Speed Up Food Inflation | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
At COP26, Denmark, US and Other Nation's Back Tougher Climate Target for Shipping (gcaptain.com)
Infrastructure, labor constraints cause supply chain disruptions: CEO (cnbc.com)
Ocean Carriers Are Playing Catchup in Curbing Ship Emissions. Can A.I. Help? | SupplyChainBrain
Top Benefits of Creating a Positive Work Environment (msn.com)
Inflation, wage data, challenge Fed 'transitory' narrative (yahoo.com)
Josh Hawley Wants to Make the Supply Chain Crisis Permanent - Reason.com
Manchin demands infrastructure vote; holds off support on spending bill | TheHill
Investor-backed Vertical Cold Storage makes first acquisition | DC Velocity
West Coast Ports, Dockworkers Face 2022 Clash Amid Port Snarls | 2021-11-02 | SupplyChainBrain
“Trade & Border Issues” Featured Article:
US, EU reach agreement to ease steel and aluminum tariffs | Supply Chain Dive
“The United States will lift tariffs on some steel and aluminum imports coming from Europe beginning Dec. 1 as part of an agreement to ease trade tensions between the two countries, the White House announced Sunday.”
Holiday Spending on Experiences Drives Gains | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
CNBC Fed Survey: Taper imminent, inflation now biggest economic threat
DOE Announces SuperTruck 3 Electric-Truck Projects - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
Six steps to achieve zero shop accidents | Fleet Maintenance
Transportation Sec. Buttigieg on social spending bill, EV tax credit (cnbc.com)
China’s economy weakens as power crunch, Covid rules hurt | AJOT.COM
Diesel Nudges Up 1.4¢ to $3.727 a Gallon | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Supply chain disruptions are now holding back the recovery | Financial Times (ft.com)
Seeking Supply Reliability; Rivian’s Output Ambitions; Jabs for Sailors | WSJ Logistics Report
Report On Business® Roundup: October Manufacturing PMI® (ismworld.org)
Fed Confronts Economy With Most Widespread Shortages Since 1970s | 2021-11-02 | SupplyChainBrain
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