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Fleets refresh tactics to recruit young talent and battle the driver shortage April 16, 2021
Drivers under age 21 represent a largely untapped pool of workers. But there's one big hurdle: They can't haul interstate loads.
Heather Larson
4 tools to fight fraud, cyberattacks in the COVID-19 vaccine supply chain April 14, 2021
Sensors can share in real time if tractor-trailer doors open unexpectedly when transporting vaccines.
Deborah Abrams Kaplan
Moving billboards: How transport firms pick names and logos for trucks April 14, 2021
Meaningless abbreviations, and even the founder’s name, won’t necessarily resonate.
Heather Larson
A dip in chips slows truck production April 13, 2021
Semiconductor shortages strain OEMs at a time when fleets need trucks.
Jim Stinson
Fleets weigh final-mile risks as shippers seek logistics partners April 13, 2021
Rising costs cast a shadow on supply chain leaders' otherwise optimistic outlook, according to a GlobalTranz survey.
Shefali Kapadia

Fridge No More puts 15-minute delivery to the test in the US April 16, 2021
The company is now offering grocery delivery in two New York City neighborhoods, with plans to expand across the city by building 40 or more tiny fulfillment hubs.
Jeff Wells
TSMC plans $100B investment to battle semiconductor shortages April 16, 2021
The semiconductor shortage should be "greatly reduced" by the next quarter, though it could still last until 2022 if demand remains high, CEO C.C. Wei said.
Matt Leonard
'Chaotic' supply chain pushed up supplier prices: MSC April 15, 2021
Port congestion, severe weather and COVID-19 disruptions to production lines have impacted product availability and led to inflation.
A.B. Brown
Stacking procurement functions with a mix of outsourcing and insourcing April 15, 2021
Using a third party for the entire department would be a strategic blunder.
Rich Weissman