The White House will mandate that employers with 100 or more employees require their workers to be vaccinated or undergo at least weekly Covid-19 testing. (WSJ)
New U.S. jobless claims fell sharply to a fresh pandemic low. (WSJ)
China is releasing oil from its crude stockpiles to counter rising prices. (WSJ)
DoorDash, Grubhub and Uber Eats are suing New York City over its law capping the commissions the apps can charge restaurants to use their delivery services. (WSJ)
The Delta variant is derailing a rebound in air travel as Covid-19 cases rise, slowing new airline bookings and increasing cancellations. (WSJ)
Ford will stop making vehicles in India and cut about 4,000 jobs as it restructures the money-losing operations. (WSJ)
Big investors are charging into startups touting battery technologies that would make it possible for renewable energy sources to produce most U.S. electricity. (WSJ)
Retailer Lowe’s says it is bringing holiday products into its stores and warehouses earlier than originally planned. (CNBC)
Satellite manufacturers say they are working more closely with suppliers while also bringing more work in-house to battle strains in their supply chains. (Space News)
California lawmakers have drafted legislation aimed at protecting the health and safety of warehouse workers. (Reuters)
Online pet products retailer Chewy plans to open three additional automated fulfillment centers in the U.S. over the next 14 months. (Supply Chain Dive)
China’s WeRide will work with delivery company ZTO Express to commercialize its first self-driving cargo van. (TechCrunch)
FTR expects truck manufacturing production to remain behind demand until 2023. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
CMA CGM is freezing its daily freight rates until February. (Lloyd’s List)
Groups representing ocean carriers and seafarers reached agreement on a 4.5% pay increase over the next two years. (Splash 247)
Logistics provider Wavepoint 3PL acquired Pennsylvania-based Alcor Cold Storage and its 2 million cubic feet of refrigerated capacity. (DC Velocity)
Amazon paid $84.5 million for 133 acres just north of Miami to build a fulfillment center. (TheRealDeal)
DHL is using autonomous cleaning robots at 60 warehouses around the world. (Modern Materials Handling)
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