supply chain News Updates

Funds to improve Ohio’s supply chain and logistics industry were included in $5.1 million in grants that Gov. Mike DeWine recently awarded.

LAS VEGAS — After many years of development work, autonomous trucks are now on the cusp of commercial driverless operations on highways, in logistics yards and on private sites.

The legislation would allow state driver’s licensing agencies to use certain third-party testers to administer commercial driver license knowledge tests. 

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers granted $10.8 million on Jan. 15 for five harbor infrastructure projects to improve the movement of freight and the state’s supply chain.

The U.S. Department of Transportation released a four-year review of how it strengthened the supply chain, and identified future challenges such as cybersecurity, within a massive report.

Ascend Elements said it will start to market lithium carbonate, a key component in EV batteries, that it has been able to recycle and refine at its Covington, Ga., facility.

The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an investigation into container chassis imported from Vietnam by British Columbia-based Ocean Trailer, a spokesman for the agency said.

Securing logistics endpoints is no longer just an IT concern — it’s a critical business imperative that demands the same attention as safeguarding physical cargo.

CLEVELAND — Werner Enterprises cybersecurity lead Daragh Mahon detailed his aggressive and innovative approach to protecting the company's assets during the NMFTA Cybersecurity Conference on Oct. 29.

CISA released an international plan outlining steps to work more with overseas stakeholders to better safeguard online interconnections with the U.S. supply chain.