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One Small Step for a Shipper Toward Embracing Electric Trucks

August 4, 2021

Packaging product distributor Veritiv partners with Penske Truck Leasing to pioneer the use of an electrically powered big rig in Southern California.

The Winners and Losers in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

August 3, 2021

Bloomberg

A Senate plan to spend $550 billion on U.S. infrastructure stands to benefit industries heavily dependent on transportation, with companies including Amazon.com Inc., FedEx Corp. and Comcast Corp. among the biggest winners.

Producers Struggle to Meet U.S. Consumer Demand

August 1, 2021

Bloomberg

Producers couldn’t keep up with supercharged consumer demand in the U.S. last quarter, and it’s unclear when supply constraints will ease.

The Chip-Crunch Recovery Will Be Rocky, as Apple Can Attest

July 30, 2021

Bloomberg

The great computer-chip shortage of 2021, a cloud hanging over companies ranging from Tesla Inc. to McDonald’s Corp., is showing signs of easing. But not for everyone.

Biden Vows to Enforce ‘Buy American’ Rule for Federal Agencies

July 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Federal agencies and their contractors “have got a new sheriff in town," President Biden said Wednesday. "We’re going to be checking.”

Tight Battery Market Is the Next Test for EVs After Chip Crisis

July 29, 2021

Bloomberg

Rising demand from electric vehicles and challenges in securing raw materials will deliver a battery supply crunch for automakers already grappling with a chip crisis.

Senate Moves Forward on $550 Billion Infrastructure Deal

July 28, 2021

Bloomberg

The 67-32 procedural vote doesn’t guarantee that the package of spending on physical infrastructure will pass the Senate, but is a good indication that it may have enough support.

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Watch: How Will Automakers Make the Switch to Electric Vehicles?

July 28, 2021

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Arun Kumar, managing director in the Automotive and Industrial Practice of AlixPartners LLP, lays out the challenges that automakers face in converting their factories and supply chains to the exclusive production of electric vehicles.

U.S. Sees Chip Supply Gains, Relief Soon for Carmakers

July 21, 2021

Bloomberg

Biden administration officials say they’re starting to see signs of relief for the global semiconductor supply shortage, including commitments from manufacturers to make more automotive-grade chips for car companies that have had to idle production.

Why Biden Must Invest in Advanced Material Technology

July 20, 2021

Adam Khan, SCB Contributor

As the U.S. government works to address the semiconductor shortage and reestablish itself as a global leader in the space, it must focus on incentivizing fabricators to bring about revolutionary changes that will ensure access to the most advanced microelectronics.

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