The Daily: October 26, 2021
The Daily aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for October 26, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.
“There is no substitute for hard work.”
— Thomas Edison, entrepreneur and inventor
Today’s Featured Article:
Why the Cargo Is Stuck: Letter from a Trucker ⋆ Brownstone Institute
“In response to my article on the growing goods shortages, I received the following letter, which I found very interesting, particularly on the point about the shortage of trucks themselves. I’m happy to share this with readers.”
The future of the vast oil and gas industry depends on blockchain (cointelegraph.com)
Unanswered questions remain for Buttigieg, Biden on supply chain catastrophe | TheHill
California Governor Takes Steps to Address Port Backlogs - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
Trucking costs rise as US freight traffic grows – but the momentum is slowing - The Loadstar
Supply chain disruptions impacting dairy farmers amid ongoing COVID-related issues | Fox Business
Truck driver shortage trucking's top concern | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
Will current freight and rate trends last through end of 2022? | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
Report: Consumer spending to rise 5% this holiday season (dcvelocity.com)
Xpeng touts flying car that can also operate on roads (cnbc.com)
Watch: Building an Intelligent Supply Chain Control Tower | 2021-10-21 | SupplyChainBrain
Congested port of Savannah tightens export drop-off windows - The Loadstar
P&G shifts suppliers, product formulas to avoid supply chain issues | Supply Chain Dive
“Owner Operator” Featured Article”
Suprise Trucking's long road to resurrection | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
"Trucking nearly broke the Stoll family. Literally and figuratively. Several times.”
What’s next for retail? Store hailing? - Supply Chain Management Review (scmr.com)
Spot rates ease, but 'no reason' to expect quick return to pre-pandemic levels - The Loadstar
Xpeng launches Xpilot 3.5 semi-autonomous driving features (cnbc.com)
The Rationing Is Already Here ⋆ Brownstone Institute
Oil prices on the march again in tight market; U.S. crude at 7-yr high (msn.com)
Online calculator reveals increased congestion from highway expansions (landline.media)
Crowley Maritime invests in autonomous ocean science boats (dcvelocity.com)
Newly Self-Employed? Here Are Some Expert Tips To Cope With The Stress | TheSelfEmployed.com
Surviving mergers and acquisitions in the aftermarket | FleetOwner
Truck driver followed GPS into path of train | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
Amazon launches in-store pickup, local delivery option for businesses | Supply Chain Dive
Truck leaves raised bed behind beneath overpass (cdllife.com)
“Collections” Featured Article:
Getting Past-Due Customers to Pay Up | TheSelfEmployed.com
“Late or non-paying clients are a hard fact of business. Small businesses in particular are vulnerable because they lack the accounting and legal resources to deal with these customers, with collections falling squarely on the shoulders of the business owner.”
Traffic headache: Container trucks jam neighborhood - TheTrucker.com
Almost 3,900 trucks in U.S. placed out of service during Brake Week inspections | Truckers News
The Labor Supply Chain on the March? (scdigest.com)
5 Ways Organizations Can Embed Sustainability Throughout the Value Chain | Food Logistics
Whirlpool looks to air, rail to alleviate supply-chain pressure | AJOT.COM
Effective Immediately And Set To Last For 90 days, Long Beach Eases Container Rules (gcaptain.com)
Understanding Gen Z could be key to unlocking staff shortages | FleetOwner
Driver shortage? Big media strikes out again - Land Line
Yellen says Americans haven't experienced current inflation rate 'in a long time' | Fox Business
Top Recordkeeping FAQs on CMV Vehicle Inspections and (kellerencompass.com)
Trucking Hiring Slows, Package Delivery Jobs Surge | Convoy
DOT identifies major cyber security flaws at FMCSA - TheTrucker.com
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