The Daily: October 22, 2021
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for October 22, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
‘There is simply no substitute for hard work when it comes to achieving success.”
- Heather Bresch, CEO of Mylan
Today’s Featured Article:
Trucking Industry Now Short 80,000 Drivers | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Trucking is short at least 80,000 drivers, and as freight volumes rise, so too does the need for more workers behind the wheel. Many have retired because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and new drivers entering the industry have been slow to emerge because of backlogs in training and obtaining commercial driver licenses.”
Road Scholar | A new media narrative for job quits – empowered workers — iLevel Logistics
Driver Staffing in 2021 - Conversation with Trans Global Solutions | Ep. 34 | JOZ-Bytes - YouTube
Federal Reserve: Powell’s 5 key inflation criteria aren’t holding up well (cnbc.com)
Biden's support fading fast, as CNBC survey finds concerns on the economy, Covid and inflation
Transflo hopes to combat 'app overload' for owner-operators | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
More Retail Giants Commit to a Zero-Carbon Shipping Future (morethanshipping.com)
Here's what it's like to be a vehicle transporter for Carvana | Truckers News
Meeting E-Commerce Return and Customer Expectations | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
“Collections” Featured Article:
“In the midst of a growing supply chain crisis, suppliers are increasingly being forced to accept longer payment terms from buyers. Both sides are desperate to protect their cash, but the trend threatens to undermine the stability of suppliers, and can only serve to exacerbate the situation.”
Everything you're waiting for is in these containers - CNN
Port of Oakland calls for more cargo (dcvelocity.com)
US blasts China’s harmful industrial policies in WTO review | AJOT.COM
Opening ports 24/7 only relieves one bottleneck, Transfix CEO says (cnbc.com)
Alphabet to Test Drone Delivery for Walgreens in Texas | 2021-10-21 | SupplyChainBrain
Q&A: Jake Montero on Peterbilt’s Refreshed Medium-Duty Line, EVs - Equipment - Trucking Info
24/7 supply chains: Truckers fight intermodal jams, Union Pacific adds hours | Transport Dive
Shippers’ freight bills soared in the third quarter, U.S. Bank finds (dcvelocity.com)
New executive order aims to alleviate congestion at California's ports - CNN
How Are Digital Payments Making Trucking More Efficient? – All Things Supply Chain
“HOS - Hours of Service” Featured Article:
Lawsuit over FMCSA’s hours-of-service changes to resume - Land Line
“A lawsuit over recent changes to the hours of service is expected to get started in December. On Tuesday, Oct. 19, the parties jointly requested the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to move the case out of abeyance and to set a briefing schedule.”
J.J. Keller Introduces Yard Driver Training Program - Safety & Compliance - Trucking Info
California governor signs speed limit rule revision - Land Line
US blasts China’s harmful industrial policies in WTO review | AJOT.COM
XPO Logistics adds capacity near Chicago amid intermodal congestion | Supply Chain Dive
6 reasons why Americans aren’t returning to work (cnbc.com)
DoorDash, UNFI partner on last-mile grocery delivery | Supply Chain Dive
Autonomous Vehicles: Hype or Reality? (quillette.com)
US unemployment claims fall to new pandemic low of 290,000 (apnews.com)
US homebuilders ask Congress to lift tariffs on lumber, metals | AJOT.COM
J.J. Keller Introduces Yard Driver Training Program - Safety & Compliance - Trucking Info
“Artificial Intelligence” Featured Article:
Not Everyone in Seattle Is Excited About Autonomous Vehicles Coming | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Tech-industry experts, city planners and even Washington Gov. Jay Inslee have touted self-driving cars as a panacea, cutting congestion and vehicle emissions while reducing collisions.”
U.S. Online Holiday Sales Seen Growing at Slower Pace This Year | 2021-10-21 | SupplyChainBrain
TravelCenters of America Plans Nationwide Site Upgrade - Drivers - Trucking Info
Holiday shopping 2021: Record out of stocks, shipping delays ahead (cnbc.com)
Report calls critical infrastructure cybersecurity ‘abysmal’ - Land Line
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