February 19, 2021
“I don’t know the word ‘quit.’ Either I never did, or I have abolished it.”
– Susan Butcher
US needs to brace itself for more deadly storms, experts say (apnews.com)
Daily Infographic: The Global Shipbuilding Industry – FreightWaves
Exclusive: Most U.S. firms hit with COVID-19 safety fines aren’t paying up | Reuters
Seattle Ports Offer Relief for L.A. Bottlenecks | 2021-02-18 | SupplyChainBrain
Werner says weather hits Q1 earnings; capacity ‘cavalry’ not coming – FreightWaves
Trucking Takes On Lawsuit Abuse in Florida | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
Sen. Manchin holds key to Biden’s progressive agenda | Fox Business
3 Trucking Issues to Watch in Washington – Safety & Compliance – Trucking Info
White House Eyes Infrastructure After COVID-19 Relief Package | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
This Week on Supply Chain Now: February 8th – 14th – Supply Chain Now
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Motor Freight Express grew for 50 years… – FreightWaves
Supply Chain by the Numbers for Feb. 18, 2021 (scdigest.com)
Texas Power Failures Push Chip Shortage From Bad to Worse | 2021-02-18 | SupplyChainBrain
Uber, Lyft drivers to protest lack of PPE, vehicle cleaning pay (businessinsider.com)
US life expectancy drops a year in pandemic, most since WWII (apnews.com)
Driver shortage revisits foodservice industry| DC Velocity
US secures 200 million more vaccine doses from Pfizer, Moderna | Supply Chain Dive
Why fleets should invest in dash cameras | Commerical Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
One step closer to freight efficiency | FleetOwner
Patience tested: 62 ships at anchor in San Pedro Bay – FreightWaves