- The New York Times is reporting some great news this month. Fortunately, they have found that the bottlenecks that have been holding up the supply chain for the past few years have become significantly reduced. With a less congested supply chain, we can receive our goods not only quicker but for a lower price as well.
Source: New York Times. Read the full article here.
- Starbucks has been planning a phaseout of its iconic paper cups. According to a recent article published on Upworthy, Starbucks serves around 6 billion disposable cups per year. With many of those recyclable cups tossed into the landfill, Starbucks wants to make a change and step away from “throwaway” culture. The plan is to phase out the disposable cup completely by 2025.
Source: Upwrothy. Read the full article here.
- Truck drivers are bringing home the bacon…literally and figuratively. The Wall Street Journal has just reported that truck driver pay has increased by 11% over the past year. The high demand for driving freight across the country was to thank. This now means truck drivers are earning a median salary of $70,000 per year.
Source: The Wall Street Journal. Read the full article here.
