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In this edition: Breaking down talent research findings, and the Port of LA looks to set a new record.

In this edition: Long-lasting implications for the medical supply chain following the hurricanes, DeltaTrak gives solutions to the masses and Butterball gets the turkey ready.

Using electric trucks for inbound logistics includes Daimler Truck with a 2026 goal of zero-emissions truck deliveries to its plants.

In this issue of the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? newsletter: is the market normalizing; trucking pandas; more

ATRI’s 2024 “Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry” report saw truck parking dominate driver concerns, while motor carriers worry more about the economy.

Tender rejection rates rise for reefer, but remain muted for dry van, suggesting supply and demand in the reefer segment is much more balanced.

In this edition: The pharmaceutical supply chain improves packaging, Hurricane Milton disrupts the perishable supply chain and caffeine comes in frozen form.

Nikola lays of 135 workers as it seeks to preserve its financial runway.

In this issue of the WTT newsletter: “Lt Dan” becomes Milton’s main character; Elon Musk’s bold prediction; logistics companies deliver hurricane relief; more.

Start your week with Brittain Ladd On Monday at 10 a.m. EDT, Grace Sharkey and I will again interview one of our favorite guests: outspoken independent consultant Brittain Ladd. The depth of Ladd’s expertise is impressive and spans companies and topics throughout the retail space and far beyond.  On his prior The Stockout appearance, his […]

Recent research by MIT examines how market dynamics and relationships impact contract performance.

In this edition: TIA releases its ‘State of Fraud’ report and Forward Air remains chaotic.

In this edition: The port strike ends and goods can flow, a chilly acquisition and new nuggies hit the freezer aisle.

Xiaodi Hou was cast as a villain in the decline into irrelevance of autonomous trucking developer TuSimple. He sees it differently.

ACT Research and FTR Transportation Intelligence reported strong September Class 8 net orders as OEM order books open up for next year.

Perishables and auto parts will get scarce if strike persists.

In this edition: East and Gulf Coast port workers on strike and everyone bands together to help with disaster cleanup.

Inside the newsletter: Clock strikes midnight on ILA port strike; recovery from Helene

In this edition: American expands its pharma offering, a possible port strike cripples the cold chain, and a legend in home delivery has fallen.

Autonomous truck developers are trying to figure out what a proposed ban on Chinese components will mean to them.