September 2, 2021

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at.”

— Stephen Hawking, English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author

Will the U.S. trucker anti-vax shutdown look like the Australian version? (cdllife.com)

Holiday 2021: Walmart to hire 20,000 workers to aid supply chain (cnbc.com)

GPS-enabled taillights double as covert tracking devices | DC Velocity

Detroit highlights the tension over COVID vaccine mandates | Reuters

Why the U.S. Labor Shortage Isn’t Going Away Anytime Soon | SupplyChainBrain

Chains required in Colorado beginning Sept. 1 | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)

JD.com ramps up omnichannel approach as it looks beyond e-commerce | Supply Chain Dive

Shell Starship 2.0 propels fuel efficiency to greater heights | Fleet Maintenance

Xiaomi officially registers electric vehicle business led by founder (cnbc.com)

5 Ways the Circular Economy Can Grow – All Things Supply Chain

Prime turns to social media to boost reach of its drivers meeting | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Vehicles Plunge Into Hole in Mississippi Road Caused by Ida | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)

Thank a driver | DC Velocity

Watch: What’s Top of Mind for Global Supply Chains Today? | 2021-08-31 | SupplyChainBrain

Tesla made electric trucks 'cool.' Now fleets face financial hurdles. | Transport Dive

Growth on the cards for US companies, despite continued struggles with their supply chains | Reuters Events | Supply Chain & Logistics Business Intelligence

With big spending plans looming, key roles are unfilled at DOT - Roll Call

How Entrepreneurs Can Survive The Stresses Of The Role | The Horizons Tracker (adigaskell.org)

Biden infrastructure plan takes on EV charging’s inequality problem | Reuters

CN Rail’s Kansas City Southern deal imperiled by US rebuff | AJOT.COM

Big business scrambles to avert U.S. Cold War with China - POLITICO

Raven SR Inc. announces its first waste-to-hydrogen hub | FleetOwner

A Few Questions About…Questions (leadingwithquestions.com)

Consolidation in ocean shipping: A 20-year journey puts the scrutiny on carriers | Supply Chain Dive

Gartner HR Poll Finds Two-Thirds of Organizations Are Delaying Workplace Reopening Due to New COVID-19 Variants

The importance of post-trip inspections | FleetOwner

InPerson Interview: Raj Patel of Blue Yonder | DC Velocity

Fuel disruptions reported from Hurricane Ida Land Line

Fiberglass Shortage Disrupts Summer for Surfers, Boaters | 2021-09-01 | SupplyChainBrain

Refrigerated spot volume sets a record, rates climbing | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Bright lights, big rig: Driver keeps the show going by hauling essential behind-the-scenes piece | TheTrucker.com

FMCSA extends COVID-related HOS waiver through November | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)

Enhancing organizational diversity through process - Smarter Business Review (ibm.com)

Don't make any critical mistakes when expanding your business (cnbc.com)

Landmark Report Shows Scale of Shipping’s Harm on Environment | 2021-09-01 | SupplyChainBrain

Some Carriers Want to Go Green but Face Barriers, Convoy Survey Finds | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)

2021 HDT Fact Book: Sustainability Focus Not Slowed By Pandemic - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info

Gatik opens Texas hub for autonomous middle-mile deliveries | Supply Chain Dive

Hino debuts fuel cell Class 8 | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Diesel Bumps Up 1.5¢ to $3.339 a Gallon | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)