April 23, 2021

"Strive not to be a success, but rather to be of value."

- Albert Einstein

Trucking urges Congress to pass DRIVE-Safe Act | FleetOwner

What can we expect on Earth Day a year from now? - FreightWaves

Warehouse rents rise, vacancies fall as import surge strains port markets | Supply Chain Dive

Suppliers Face Many Challenges when Working with Government - Supply Chain Management Review (scmr.com)

Trucking companies can use data to beat the competition | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Yelp says more than 500,000 new businesses opened in past year (cnbc.com)

US Border Patrol agents discover nearly 150 people locked in commercial tractor-trailer | TheTrucker.com

Industrial businesses gearing up for post-pandemic rebound, sourcing stats show | DC Velocity

Push for infrastructure gas-tax hike loses steam | TheHill

DTNA opens first heavy-duty electric truck charging site | FleetOwner

As PPP Funds Run Dry, Congress Must Make More Small Business Grants Available | Small Business Majority

Supply Chain by the Numbers for April 22, 2021 (scdigest.com)

5 types of technology helping transport go green | Transport Dive

Import volumes break 110-year old record - DAT

Covid vaccines: Biden announcing paid leave tax credit for businesses (cnbc.com)

FedEx Ground warehouse shooting shocks normally stable system - FreightWaves

California's warehouse boom faces pushback from local communities | Supply Chain Dive

March U.S.-bound imports set a new record, reports Panjiva - Logistics Management (logisticsmgmt.com)

Baton’s Andrus partnership: A lesson in effectively addressing dwell time - FreightWaves

Parts Shortage Hobbles New Truck Deliveries, Worsens Downtime - Equipment - Trucking Info

Toyota creates autonomous vehicle company to handle e-commerce and labor trends | DC Velocity

The Hill Interview: Vilsack touts infrastructure for rural US | TheHill

Major trucking lender Triumph’s earnings reflect robust market - FreightWaves

Biden opening summit with ambitious new US climate pledge (apnews.com)

How Customers Are Influencing the Future of Planning | SupplyChainBrain

Supply Chain News: Why Alabama Amazon Workers Said No to the Union (scdigest.com)

How Do We Stop Buying Planning Software the Wrong Way? - Supply Chain Shaman

Scientist who helped develop Pfizer-BioNTech Covid vaccine agrees third shot is needed as immunity wanes (cnbc.com)

Some small businesses could increase PPP loan size under new Senate bill | Fox Business

DOT's Buttigieg: Climate, infrastructure go hand in hand | Transport Dive

Viewpoint: ExxonMobil is building a low-carbon business - FreightWaves

Fleets improve call experience with voice intelligence | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

US weighs global vaccine-expansion move opposed by drugmakers | AJOT.COM

Cramer: Bids for Kansas City Southern show bargains remain in market (cnbc.com)

Daily Infographic: Maximizing Trailer Utilization - FreightWaves

Wheels turn, drivers earn as fleets test pay structures | Transport Dive