Though a new apprenticeship program required by Congress might help 18-20 year old drivers finally be able to drive outside their home states, the new teenage truck drivers might not be enough to assuage the supply chain backlogs nationwide. With the U.S. having a historic 800,000 truck driver shortage in 2021, it’s unclear if this new initiative will be enough, not to mention the time it will take to train these younger drivers to safely drive the roads — a hard task in itself. Read more…

Though a new apprenticeship program required by Congress might help 18-20 year old drivers finally be able to drive outside their home states, the new teenage truck drivers might not be enough to assuage the supply chain backlogs nationwide. With the U.S. having a historic 800,000 truck driver shortage in 2021, it’s unclear if this new initiative will be enough, not to mention the time it will take to train these younger drivers to safely drive the roads — a hard task in itself. Read more…

Despite “unprecedented supply chain disruptions” in 2021, the shipping industry was still able to make enormous strides toward a “decarbonized and sustainable global supply chain.” It was increased customer demand for green transport that helped the industry achieve the incredible milestone of its first container vessels running on carbon-neutral “green” methanols. Expectations are not only for such initiatives to continue throughout 2022, but to even be increased. Read more…