The Daily: October 14, 2021
“You do what you can for as long as you can, and when you finally can’t, you do the next best thing. You back up but you don’t give up.”
― Chuck Yeager, former United States Air Force officer
Today’s Featured Article:
Report: In supply chains, ethics matter (dcvelocity.com)
“More than 80% of U.S. consumers feel strongly about shopping for products that are ethically and sustainably sourced, survey shows.”
Texas Governor Abbott bans vaccine mandates in state | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
4 Lessons We Can Learn From the Global Microchip Shortage - Solvoyo
Improve supply chain by fixing pay, detention time, truckers say (landline.media)
Lamb Weston passes on freight costs as rate inflation continues | Supply Chain Dive
Shipping companies decline as China pauses production over holiday (cnbc.com)
Owner-operators' 2021 business performance thus far, and outlook | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Long December on Tap for Washington | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Small business optimism plunges in September as labor shortage persists | Fox Business
Shipping’s future fuels could prove a lucrative bet | AJOT.COM
Rocking down to Electric Avenue? Good luck charging your car (msn.com)
“Safety & Compliance” Featured Article:
“A new rule designed to keep commercial drivers who fail required drug and alcohol tests off the road is a win for trucking safety, but there are still challenges ahead.”
With ArcBest, TL broker MoLo aims to catch CH Robinson | Transport Dive
The global supply chain nightmare is about to get worse - CNN
“Why Do I have to Wait?” Supply Chain Disruption Gets Its Day - Logistics Viewpoints
Preventive maintenance’s role in fleet operations | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
Three Logistics Imperatives for Managing Uncertainty in 2022 - Logistics Viewpoints
JOLTS job openings report: A record number of Americans are quitting their jobs - CNN
Logjam at busiest UK commercial port adds to Christmas fears (apnews.com)
Preventive maintenance’s role in fleet operations | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
Volvo: Take the Leap in Electrification - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
“Sales” Featured Article:
How to build a sales cadence: examples, best practices, & top tools (close.com)
“Sales cadences are like the beat of a drum in your favorite song—if it’s off rhythm, it can effectively ruin the whole composition.”
Watch: How Is A.I. Being Applied to the Science of Human Behavior? | 2021-10-11 | SupplyChainBrain
First Tesla semi charger spotted at Nevada facility (cdllife.com)
Class 8 Sales Drop 10.4% in September | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
LTL and truckload rates to continue growth spurt in fourth quarter, index says (dcvelocity.com)
White House: LA port going 24/7 to ease shipping backlog (apnews.com)
Maersk diverts ships from busy U.K. ports short on truckers | AJOT.COM
Small plane crash kills delivery driver, destroys homes (cdllife.com)
The PRO Act Could Fundamentally Alter the American Workplace | RealClearMarkets
China exports up 28% in September; surplus with US grows (apnews.com)
Diesel Surges 10.9¢ to $3.586 a Gallon | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Forbes World's Best Employers List for 2021 Revealed, From Amazon to Apple (newsweek.com)
Watch: How Is A.I. Being Applied to the Science of Human Behavior? | 2021-10-11 | SupplyChainBrain
California moves toward ban on gas lawn mowers and leaf blowers - Los Angeles Times (latimes.com)
Top retailers will establish robot resource departments as demand grows: Gartner | Supply Chain Dive
Companies shift IT priorities, put greater focus on emerging tech (dcvelocity.com)
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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.