The Daily: October 8, 2021

Written By Jennifer Joslyn

An aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for October 8, 2021 from iLevel Logistics Inc.

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“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”

— Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II

Today’s Featured Article:

Don’t Ask Politicians To Fix a Supply Chain Crisis They Created – Reason.com

“Governments may not be able to make an economy, but they've proven they can break it.”

“Regulations & Compliance” Featured Article:

FMCSA seeks to close Drug/Alcohol Clearinghouse loophole | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)

“Truck drivers who have a positive drug or alcohol test and find themselves in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse will begin having their licenses downgraded after a final rule from the agency takes effect.”

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“Owner-Operator” Featured Article:

Soza Trucking builds solid foundation in car haul | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)

“Soza Trucking of Atwater, California, is poised for further growth from its current four-tractor count, with owner C.G. Soza and three leased owner-operators hauling cars around, out of and back into his home state.”

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While the Trump and Biden presidencies differ greatly on various issues, such as climate change and foreign policy, when it comes to foreign trade and protectionism, there is more continuity than difference. Former President Trump implemented extensi
Chevron is a leading global integrated energy company operating in over 180 countries. Its activities span various sectors including oil and gas exploration, production, refining, marketing, and transportation, as well as renewable energy sources suc
New York-based startup Amogy has raised more than $139m from investors, including those in Saudi Arabia, to fund research and development into ammonia as a potential fuel source for container ships. CEO Seonghoon Woo told Yahoo! Finance that ammonia
US diesel demand and prices have weakened due to a decrease in freight and industrial activity, which has slowed down amidst falling consumer demand for goods and higher interest rates. As inflation remains an issue, some refiners are already seeing
The alliance of California ports has joined forces to establish a shared data system, solving visibility issues and unifying currently siloed data, which was a major reason for supply chain disruptions at U.S. West Coast ports two years ago. The $27
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