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Tesla Raises Pay Levels for California Production Workers

Supply Chain Matters

Tesla California Production Workers Granted Pay Hikes This week, EV automaker Tesla notified workers at its California auto assembly facility of “ market adjustment pay increases.” The EV maker’s Fremont, California facility reportedly employs upwards of 20,000 workers. That seems obvious as U.S. All rights reserved.

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This Week in Logistics News (January 20 – 26)

Logistics Viewpoints

I have often written about legal issues and battles in California, as the state has been in the news for its warehouse and trucking emission rules, independent contractor rules for gig workers, and union disagreements at ports. Well, this week, I saw a new story about a bill in California that is turning heads.

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California Throws 70,000 Truckers in Gig-Work Legal Limbo, Risking Supply Chains

Supply Chain Brain

About 70,000 truck owner-operators who form the bedrock of California’s transport industry are in limbo as state-level labor rules start applying to them, creating another choke point in stressed U.S. supply chains.

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Building a Resilient Port Strategy with Brian Kempisty & Lauren Beagen

The Logistics of Logistics

While earning his degree at Canisius College he needed a job and found himself working in the logistics industry. Beagen is often called on for her industry expertise by notable trade networks, including features on CNBC and FreightWaves. Brian grew up as a farm kid outside of Buffalo, NY and learned how to work at a young age.

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The State of Containerized Shipping with Brian Kempisty

The Logistics of Logistics

While earning his degree at Canisius College he needed a job and found himself working in the logistics industry. ” AB5 aims to classify more workers as employees rather than independent contractors, CARB emissions refer to emissions of pollutants regulated by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The Green Corridor: Saving Whales in California – A Case Study in Regional Collaboration. International shipping though is a year round occupation and in the case of many coastal areas around the world – this causes conflict between industry and nature. by Timothy Foote , Founder of Susymbio. Time is money after all.

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Silicon Valley in a Box with Mike Zayonc

The Logistics of Logistics

Mike Zayonc and Joe Lynch discuss Silicon Valley in a box, a nickname for Plug and Play Ventures, a global startup accelerator and venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley, California. Plug and Play Ventures invests in early-stage startups across various industries, including fintech, healthtech, insurtech, and mobility, among others.