The Daily: October 17, 2021
“So often people are working hard at the wrong thing. Working on the right thing is probably more important than working hard.”
— Caterina Fake, Flickr co-founder
Today’s Featured Article":
Supply Chain News: Will Autonomous Trains Solve Many Current Freight Challenges? | SCDigest
“Will autonomous or “robot” trains be here soon and when they do will they solve many logistics challenges. An article last week in the Wall Street Journal says Maybe – and that it is likely we will see adoption of autonomous train well in advance of self-driving trucks.”
Christmas Toy Shortages Loom as Cargo Clogs Major UK Port (gcaptain.com)
Will Biden's 24/7 Port Plan Alleviate Supply Chain Problems? - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
Biden aims for 24/7 supply chains, but trucking groups dubious | Transport Dive
TSA says 40 percent of workforce unvaccinated ahead of November deadline | TheHill
“Sales” Featured Article:
How to hire a sales rep - Truck News
“Fleet owners often ask if I know of any sales reps with a big book of business who are looking for a new home. I tell them all the same thing: they don’t exist. They all became freight brokers. Ironically, the experienced sales reps I recruited away from competitors rarely delivered what they promised.”
Crunch Time at Southern California Ports | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
XPO Logistics calls terms of $30M driver misclassification settlement 'favorable' | Transport Dive
Diesel Prices Spike - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
OOIDA to FMCSA: Provide relief for drug testing disruptions - Land Line
Opinion | What the Supply Chain Crisis Reveals About American Infrastructure - POLITICO
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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.