March 2, 2021

“The secret to getting ahead is getting started.”

-Mark Twain

One year into pandemic, sky begins to clear over U.S. economy | Reuters

Countries call on drug companies to share vaccine know-how (apnews.com)

Huge rebound in tender volumes as negative weather impact fades – FreightWaves

Vaccination ‘passports’ may open society, but inequity looms (apnews.com)

Smaller E-Tailers Weigh Pros and Cons of Fulfillment by Amazon | SupplyChainBrain

Small Business optimism is plummeting after months of being targeted – the backbone of our economy needs help | Fox Business

Stimulus check: Critics say Biden’s $1.9T stimulus goes too far (usatoday.com)

Expect pandemic-boosted retail freight to stay strong, analyst says | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)

Supply chain bottlenecks grow as COVID infection rates shrink | FleetOwner

XPO boosts training efficiency with virtual reality | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)

Could COVID vaccines kill food delivery service growth? – FreightWaves

Cold storage construction heats up amid pandemic | Supply Chain Dive

U.S. Retailers See Millions in Sales Delays Amid Shipping Logjam | 2021-02-28 | SupplyChainBrain

How Ethical Supply Chains Can Survive the Pandemic | SupplyChainBrain

US online retail sales up 62% YoY in January | Reuters Events | Supply Chain & Logistics Business Intelligence

Five truck trend takeaways from February (fleetequipmentmag.com)

The debate over EV charging at interstate rest stops | Transport Dive

Connecting experiences for the frontline worker (blueyonder.com)