The Daily: October 20, 2021
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for October 20, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
— Paulo Coelho, Brazilian lyricist and novelist
Today’s Featured Article:
The Great Supply-Chain Massacre by Diane Coyle - Project Syndicate (project-syndicate.org)
“It is unclear whether current widespread product shortages are merely a temporary disruption or evidence of a global production meltdown. But today’s supply shocks offer striking parallels with the 2008 global financial crisis, and may require a similarly bold policy response.”
POLL: What is your time-of-day hauling preference? | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Why the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill Could Pass This Month | RealClearPolitics
Supply chain chaos is hitting global growth and could get worse (cnbc.com)
Industry collaboration is key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (dcvelocity.com)
Energy crunch hits global recovery as winter approaches (apnews.com)
Buttigieg: Supply chain woes will stretch into 2022 - YouTube
Just-in-Time Economy Becoming a Problem for Europe, Lagarde Says | 2021-10-17 | SupplyChainBrain
Shhh … Elevated Inflation Rates Still Look ‘Transitory’ | MarketMinder | Fisher Investments
Shipping crisis pushing some companies to charter cargo planes for $2 million or more | Fox Business
Global Port Gridlock Threatens Economies Everywhere | 2021-10-18 | SupplyChainBrain
FMC Calls On Ocean Carriers to Adopt Best Practices on Detention and Demurrage (gcaptain.com)
America is not delivering | TheHill
Proposed Tax Hikes Would Hurt Small Businesses and Workers Like Mine | RealClearPolicy
Supply-Crunch Inflation Gives Central Banks an Unfixable Problem | 2021-10-19 | SupplyChainBrain
Biden Unclogs a Port—Well, Partly - The American Prospect
Fed's Barkin backs tapering plans and expresses concern about inflation (cnbc.com)
Warehouse robotics platform Dexterity is latest logistics unicorn (dcvelocity.com)
“Electric Vehicle” Featured Article:
Autonomous or electric? Knight-Swift, PGT Trucking choose both | Transport Dive
“Fleets are ready to invest in the next generation of trucks, showing interest in electric vehicles and autonomous vehicles. Last week, Embark Trucks announced it received 14,200 reservations for its OEM-agnostic autonomy technology, while flatbed specialist PGT Trucking signed a letter of intent to lease 100 fuel-cell electric Nikola Tres.”
Air cargo delays 'likely' at Hong Kong terminal amid COVID-19 outbreak | Supply Chain Dive
Forecasting Shipping Delays; Cargo Swamps Airports; Alibaba’s Challenge | WSJ Logistics Report
September contract rates catching up with spot rates | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
New Leadership for Proterra Powered, Energy Units - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
Homebuilder sentiment bounces back despite ongoing supply chain problems (cnbc.com)
Music, Barbecues, Wi-Fi: Managing Morale for Those Idled at Sea | 2021-10-19 | SupplyChainBrain
Breaking Ceilings & Broken Broker Rates (cdllife.com)
Full-service leasing for equipment management outsourcing | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Diesel Spikes 8.5¢ to $3.671 a Gallon | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
The Scourge of Ransomware: Another Kind of Epidemic | SupplyChainBrain
Logistics VC funding flows toward developing nations in search of steep growth (dcvelocity.com)
Always Get a “YES” in your Supply Chain Operations with Concurrent Planning - Solvoyo
Automakers step up pace on electric vehicle battery plants (apnews.com)
“Maintenance” Featured Article:
Reaching Class 8 truck peak fuel efficiency | Fleet Maintenance
“With the right maintenance strategy emphasizing fuel efficiency, a fleet can have it all: better fuel economy, more uptime, and lower maintenance costs.”
Legislators propose federal office to manage supply chain crises | Supply Chain Dive
The Largest 10 Shipping Ports in the World – All Things Supply Chain
Know Your Diverse Suppliers — And Own Their Data (ismworld.org)
Why You Should Pay Attention to your Fleet Graphics - Equipment - Trucking Info
Opinion: What the global gas and coal crisis means for clean energy - CNN
U.S. Labor Unions Are Having a Moment | 2021-10-18 | SupplyChainBrain
Supply Chains Dominate Secretary Pete’s Schedule | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
China's Power Woes May Worsen as Demand Surges Amid Coal Supply Lag (gcaptain.com)
Quincus CEO on manufacturers are curbing supply chain disruptions (cnbc.com)
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