The Daily: April 13, 2022
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Good morning, folks.
You might be looking at the regulations around you and realizing… “oh boy, I better get with this electrification program.” Whether you like it or not, it seems to be happening.
So, what do you need to know about electric trucks and their batteries before you splurge on a brand new fleet?
Today’s Featured Article from Trucking Info is here to help you transition. ☕️
“I feel that luck is a preparation meeting opportunity.”
– Oprah Winfrey
Today’s Featured Article:
What Fleets Need to Know about Electric-Truck Batteries - Equipment - Trucking Info
“North American fleet owners like their vehicle specs. They demand choices from their OEM partners for components ranging from frame rail thickness to wheel seals. We have choices in engine displacement, torque and horsepower ratings, even fuel tank capacity.”
The Latest On…
TMS 💻
McLeod Creates Tool to Identify Truck Lane Profitability - Products - Trucking Info
“McLeod Software’s MPact Pro market analysis tool offers deeper market analysis along with the ability to benchmark.”
Owner-Operators 🚛
Why do truck drivers get into business as owner-operators? | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“As Georgia-headquartered owner-operator Raeshawn Lucas has it, higher earning potential as an owner-operator is certainly a prime motivating factor for the decision to strike out on one's own as a business in trucking. Yet that's not all when it comes to bedrock goals.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
Ep. 52 | Mini JOZ Byte: A Driverless Future on the Horizon — iLevel Logistics
“Advocates for autonomous vehicles (AVs) argue that widespread adoption would boost the overall safety of motorists. After all, machines do not fall asleep, they make fewer mistakes than humans, do not become angry, text, drink, and follow traffic laws. “
Amazon Drone Crashes, Delays Dim Jeff Bezos' Delivery Dreams | 2022-04-11 | SupplyChainBrain
“Jeff Bezos went on 60 Minutes in 2013 and pledged to fill the skies with a fleet of delivery drones that could zip parcels to customers’ homes in 30 minutes.”
What Happens When Police Pull Over a Driverless Vehicle? Watch. | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Who gets a ticket in a driverless car? It turns out no one does, the San Francisco Police learned recently.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Must secure energy independence after war in Ukraine, says Mercedes-Benz chairman (cnbc.com)
“Mercedes-Benz Group Chairman Ola Källenius makes his case for energy independence and a comprehensive EU raw material strategy as the firm tackles decarbonization and the impacts of the war in Ukraine.”
Watching the Ever Forward; Ukraine’s Resilient Factory; Apple’s India Bet | Wall Street Journal Logistics Report
“The latest debacle in container shipping has become Maryland’s biggest new tourist attraction.”
Russian war worsens fertilizer crunch, risking food supplies | AP News
“Monica Kariuki is about ready to give up on farming. What is driving her off her 10 acres of land outside Nairobi isn’t bad weather, pests, or blight — the traditional agricultural curses — but fertilizer: It costs too much.”
Cab Tech 🚚
Goodyear seeks rubber alternative | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
“The cost of truck tires has soared over the past year due in large part to the scarcity of a key component: natural rubber.”
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
VIDEO: Fuel prices so high driver feels entitled to the whole nozzle? (cdllife.com)
“A trucker drives off with something extra in this short video.”
Driver Issues 🚛
Tax credits for truck drivers would deliver lasting dividends - Truck News
“There was no love lost between the Fab Four and keepers of the U.K. treasury. You can hear it in the lyrics of Taxman, penned by George Harrison with some help from John Lennon when The Beatles were paying more than 90% of their earnings into public coffers.”
Hours of Service ⏰
OOIDA to represent truck drivers in hours of service lawsuit - Land Line
“The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association plans to represent truck drivers’ interests during oral arguments in a case involving hours-of-service regulations.”
Inflation 💸
US inflation jumped 8.5% in the past year, the highest since 1981 | AP News
“Inflation soared over the past year at its fastest pace in more than 40 years, with costs for food, gasoline, housing, and other necessities squeezing American consumers and wiping out the pay raises that many people have received.”
How soaring inflation forces stark choices on low-income Americans : NPR
“From rising rent to higher heating bills, surging inflation impacts everybody, but it poses a particular hardship for people with little extra money to spare.”
Compliance 📋
Bestpass Adds Citation Payment Service - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“Bestpass already offers toll violations management, but with the addition of citation payment services, Bestpass will be able to give customers a complete view of the hidden costs of operating a fleet, company officials said in a press release.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
Jaguar Land Rover and Hitachi are backing this unique battery recycler (cnbc.com)
“Lithium-ion batteries are vital to a lower-carbon future. But they come with a downside: It requires a lot of energy to produce them, especially with the mining and refining of the metals.”
Russia’s War Supercharges Push to Make New Green Fuel | 2022-04-12 | SupplyChainBrain
“Europe’s push to wean itself off Russian natural gas is sparking billions of dollars in new commitments toward building a market for low-carbon hydrogen.”
JB Hunt launches program for shippers to offset transportation emissions | Transport Dive
“J.B. Hunt launched an initiative allowing intermodal customers to purchase carbon credits to offset shipment emissions, the carrier announced on April 4.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
Smaller fleets will lag in electric vehicle adoption | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
“Oregon-based LTL carrier Titan Freight Systems uses 100% renewable diesel across its 45-truck regional operation, but the company will soon have six new trucks on its yard: three Class 6 and three Class 8 electric vehicles (EVs).”
Ford’s Shuttered India Factories May Be Reborn in EV Push | 2022-04-12 | SupplyChainBrain
“It’s been seven months since Ford decided to shut its factories in India, taking a $2 billion charge for the retreat.”
Business Strategy 💡
3PLs Can Strengthen Partnerships, Advocate for Industry, TIA Leaders Say | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“At a time when supply chain challenges are in the national spotlight, third-party logistics providers have a unique opportunity to advocate for their businesses and forge stronger relationships with their shipper customers and carrier partners, 3PL industry leaders said.”
Donald Broughton explains why he remains bullish on transportation (cnbc.com)
“Donald Broughton, Broughton Capital, joins ‘The Exchange’ on why he remains bullish on the transportation sector.”
Making Quick Decisions in an Ocean of Data | SupplyChainBrain
“Maritime shipping is big business. More than 10 billion tons of cargo are carried over the waves every year.”
Collaboration, Flexibility Key to Addressing Supply Chain Delays, 3PLs Say (ttnews.com)
“Closer collaboration and a willingness to find different ways to move freight are among the ways that third-party logistics providers have been navigating the supply chain disruptions, delays, and scarce capacity that have characterized the past two years.”
American Economy 🇺🇸
USDOT: Nation’s supply chain showing some improvement - TheTrucker.com
“The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) says there are signs of progress in the nation’s supply chain after months of backup that was mostly related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Labor, Supply Chain Issues Hinder Trailer Production | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Demand for trailers remains red-hot, but shortages of labor, components and supplies are restricting production, making it difficult for trailer makers to meet demand and set prices — with no end in sight for the long term.”
Five Transportation Charts That Explain (Mostly) Everything — iLevel Logistics
“In the March jobs report, the economy appears to be heading in the right direction: Americans are increasingly back to work. The U.S. added 431,000 jobs in March. Hourly wages jumped as well, rising at nearly the fastest pace in 40 years.”
Return-Focused Investors Are Starting to Notice the Politicization of Corporations | RealClearMarkets
“We monitor and analyze proposals placed before shareholders for annual meetings held by publicly traded companies for funds, financial advisors and individual stockholders.”
Diversity 🤜🏻🤛🏿
Women In Trucking Association Names Nicole Glenn as the 2022 Distinguished Woman in Logistics
“The Women In Trucking Association (WIT), Truckstop.com, and Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced today Nicole Glenn, president, and CEO, Candor Expedite, as the winner of the eighth annual Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA).”
Maintenance & Repair 🧰
Wheel off mock trial demos depth of liability, need for strong maintenance | Fleet Maintenance
“At TMC 2022's Annual Meeting, the the S.2 Tire & Wheel Study Group held a mock trial to show how controlling liability starts with following industry recommended practices and guidelines.”
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The Workday Dash is an aggregation of articles regarding the transportation logistics, trucking, and supply chain industries for July 31, 2025, from iLevel Logistics Inc.