February 10, 2021

“Far and away, the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.”

– Theodore Roosevelt

Bitcoin powers towards $50K as Tesla takes it mainstream | Reuters

U.S. and China Are Already Fighting for 6G Dominance | 2021-02-09 | SupplyChainBrain

Trump impeachment: Trial sparks debate on over constitutionality (usatoday.com)

Democrats’ $15 minimum wage bill ‘would put a boot on the neck’ of Texas’ small businesses, Abbott’s office warns | Fox Business

Reading between the supply chain lines: Labor, work-life balance and a coup across the world | Supply Chain Dive

Biden drilling ban forces Democratic-led New Mexico to reckon with oil dependence | Reuters

5 Problems That May Be Slowing Your Business Down | TheSelfEmployed.com

Peterbilt Chief on EVs, Autonomous Tech and the New Model 579 – Equipment – Trucking Info

Fracking, oil truckers feel sting of president’s pen; experts weigh in on Biden’s early executive orders | TheTrucker.com

Supply Chain News: Update – Amazon Workers in Alabama begin Voting to Form Union (scdigest.com)

Hydrogen trucks: How seriously should we take this truck technology? (fleetequipmentmag.com)

IBM and Port of Los Angeles agree to launch cyber security initiative | Reuters Events | Supply Chain & Logistics Business Intelligence

A look back at a 1970s trucking convention | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)

Class 8 Engine rightsizing 101 | FleetOwner

Trucking industry landing top talent from Big Tech | Commerical Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Survey highlights need for better yard management systems – FreightWaves

German trucking fleet Hegelmann launches U.S. division | 2021-02-08 | DC Velocity

Peloton will incur 10 times its usual transportation costs as it ships by air, expedited ocean | Supply Chain Dive

Inflection point: Contract rates overtake spot rates | Transport Dive

Offsite safety audits of trucking fleets surged in 2020 | Commerical Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Taking the measure of returns: 5 questions for FedEx’s Ryan Kelly – FreightWaves