April 28, 2021

“Don’t count the days, make the days count.”

—Muhammad Ali

The first Mother's Day Make-a-Wish convoy, remembered | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)

Seller's market for newer used trucks is hot, hot, hot! - FreightWaves

How to find, retain the best remote employees | FleetOwner

Suez effects to stretch into June, container shortage to worsen | Supply Chain Dive

FMCSA urges safety during National Work Zone Awareness Week | DC Velocity

Volume continues to surge at UPS to start the year (apnews.com)

ELD Data Shows Effectiveness, Expert Says | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)

Lock and dam system for Honolulu? Is this just the beginning? | AJOT.COM

Historic cargo surge in L.A., Long Beach ports spur 24-hour supply chain discussions – Daily Breeze

US marks slowest population growth since the Depression (apnews.com)

Preparing a financial future for electric trucks | FleetOwner

Bolt-on SPIER boosts MPG, reduces emissions and maintenance | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Trucking has no fear of a bubble in 2021 | Transport Dive

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s Executive Order Aims to Electrify Transportation, Buildings | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)

Flexport: Trans-Pacific deteriorating, brace for shipping ‘tsunami’ - FreightWaves

We need a secretary of manufacturing | TheHill

The latest oil technologies keeping fleets efficient (fleetequipmentmag.com)

Consumers Willing to Pay for Sustainable Future | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)

RNG Gains Momentum as Trucking Fuel | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)

Even as economy heats up, Fed to stick with near-zero rates (apnews.com)

Biden’s estate tax changes will wipe out millions of small businesses: Norquist | Fox Business

Coronavirus U.S.: Fauci says U.S. should see a turning point within a few weeks (cnbc.com)

Soaring Global Food Prices Are Heading to Grocery Stores | 2021-04-26 | SupplyChainBrain

First quarter cargo theft was down slightly from 2020 rate | DC Velocity

Utah leads list of best US cities to start a small business, New Jersey ranks among worst: WalletHub | Fox Business

Problem Solvers Caucus says gas tax increase possible infrastructure funding option | TheHill

Truckers, brokers owed hundreds of thousands after Indiana company’s bankruptcy - FreightWaves

Half of supply chains still highly reliant on manual data analysis | Reuters Events | Supply Chain & Logistics Business Intelligence

Industry weighs in on infrastructure spending | DC Velocity

Truck Talk: No fuelin’ around edition - FreightWaves

Biden plan for cleaner power system faces daunting obstacles (apnews.com)

What Does the Future of Networking Look Like? (INFOGRAPHIC) - Small Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com)

Truck Parking Gets New Congressional Push | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)

The Impact of the Semiconductor Shortage on High-Tech and Automotive Manufacturers | 2021-04-23 | SupplyChainBrain

Here's why small business owners should know what 'nexus' means (msn.com)