The Daily: April 14, 2022
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Good morning, everyone.
Hungry this morning? Hopefully today’s featured article won’t make your stomach growl too much.
The very first McDonald’s restaurant was founded in 1940 in San Bernardino, California by brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald. Today, the fast-food mega-company is a household name with almost 40,000 locations in over 120 countries. So, how does a small burger shop in the valley grow to become the giant it is today?
Two words: Supply chain.
Today’s featured article from All Things Supply Chain takes you on the company’s supply chain journey. ☕️
“Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.”
– Thomas Edison
Today’s Featured Article:
The Amazing Supply Chain of McDonalds (allthingssupplychain.com)
“Back in 1940, brothers Richard and Maurice McDonald, founded McDonalds in San Bernardino, California, USA. Flash forward to 2022 and the fast-food giant has one of the most recognizable logos in the world and serves 68 million customers a day across 39,000 restaurants in over 120 countries and territories.”
The Latest On…
Fuel ⛽️
'Short-term thinking': Environmentalists push back on Biden's ethanol expansion (msn.com)
“President Joe Biden's plan to reduce the price of gas by allowing the sale of higher-ethanol fuel this summer may make corn farmers and their elected representatives happy. But the move also has irked environmentalists who see ethanol as a climate-change villain.”
Biden’s Plan for Cheaper Gasoline Opens Path for More Pollution | 2022-04-12 | SupplyChainBrain
“President Joe Biden is all in on a new plan to bring down gasoline costs. It turns out that the move is also likely to make the air dirtier.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Truck Blockade at U.S.-Mexico Border Imperils $440 Billion Trade | 2022-04-12 | SupplyChainBrain
“A Mexican truck blockade at a key Texas bridge is diverting U.S.-bound cargoes to far-flung crossings, worsening shipping snarls and raising the specter of delivery disruptions for everything from avocados to auto parts.”
China lockdowns could trigger a major supply chain disruption: Expert (cnbc.com)
“Many goods are stuck in China at the moment and a ‘big problem looms’ for the global economy, says IMA Asia’s Richard Martin.”
WTO cuts trade outlook, says Russia war risks broader decoupling | AJOT.COM
“Russia’s war with Ukraine will slow the world economy’s nascent rebound from the pandemic, reduce goods trade and potentially lead to a broader splintering of global commerce, the World Trade Organization said.”
Frustration grows over truck backlogs at Texas-Mexico border | AP News
“One of the busiest trade ports on the U.S.-Mexico border remained effectively closed Wednesday as frustration and traffic snarls mounted over new orders by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott requiring extra inspections of commercial trucks as part of the Republican’s sprawling border security operation.”
Inflation 💸
Airfare surged 20% over pre-pandemic levels as inflation hit vacations (cnbc.com)
“Consumers spent $8.8 billion on domestic flights in March, Adobe data shows.”
Inflation 40 year high: CPI March 2022 hits 8.5% annually (usatoday.com)
“Consumer prices climbed further into the stratosphere in March, and the only consolation is that the painful bout of skyrocketing costs may have peaked.”
Producer Price Index March 2022: (cnbc.com)
“The producer price index, which measures prices paid by wholesalers, rose 1.4% in March and 11.2% from a year ago, both records for data going back to 2010.”
Leadership 🏆
PG&E, Meijer, and Hillyard win FleetOwner Private Fleet of the Year honors | FleetOwner
“FleetOwner editors recognize three distinct private fleets for excellence in transportation during the final general session of the National Private Truck Council’s 2022 conference.”
Walmart Hires PayPal’s John Rainey as CFO | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Walmart Inc. named PayPal Holdings Inc. Chief Financial Officer John Rainey as its new finance chief, turning to a company outsider as it seeks to build a financial-technology venture and a membership program.”
Generation C | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
“We’ve been naming generations for a long time. Demographers use it to begin a conversation about the changes around us.”
Marketing Approach 📲
Trucking Influencers Take Over - Inbound Logistics
“Trucking influencers on social media, especially women truckers and drivers, are gaining traction and changing up transportation, says a PartCatalog.com report.”
Network Association 🤝
Atlanta private equity firm aims to build nationwide final mile logistics network | DC Velocity
“Led by XPO veteran, Red Dog Equity rolls up Capital Express and ADL Delivery in holding company with more acquisitions planned.”
Rand McNally makes acquisition to boost “connected vehicle” products | DC Velocity
“Private equity ownership buys Australia’s Fleetsu startup for its data collection and analytics tools.”
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
Minnesota interstate closed after high winds blow over 9 trucks (cdllife.com)
“The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MNDOT) has closed a portion of I-35 after high winds blew over several tractor-trailers.”
Cleaner Trucks Initiative gets constructive feedback from the trucking industry (landline.media)
“The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association went to bat for small-business trucking companies during a Cleaner Trucks Initiative public hearing regarding a proposed rule for stricter emission standards on trucks.”
Diversity 🤜🏻🤛🏿
Women In Trucking Association Announces its April 2022 Member of the Month
“The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Jennifer Macalaguin as its April 2022 Member of the Month. Jennifer is vice president of engineering at Navistar, Inc. in Lisle, Illinois.”
News Bag 🗞
Top Trucking News Stories of March 2022 [Video] - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“Get updates and insights on the top trucking news from March 2022 with HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge and Managing Editor Vesna Brajkovic on this episode of HDT Talks Trucking.”
RFID, AIDC, and IoT News Round-Up for March April 13, 2022 | SC Digest
“Here are a few of the top stories on RFID, bar code data collection, and supply chain IoT over the past couple of weeks.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
Torc Looks to Logistics to Further Develop Autonomous Trucks - Equipment - Trucking Info
“Torc has established the Torc Autonomous Advisory Council with key freight industry players to incorporate deep industry insights into its development process.”
Watch: The Road to Robotics: Where's the Industry Headed? | SupplyChainBrain
“Avi Barkay, executive vice president and general manager for North America with Caja Robotics, offers a vision of robotics technology over the next five years.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
NACFE demonstrates use case for electric vans and step vans | FleetOwner
“The latest research from the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI reveals that more than half of commercial vehicles are electrifiable in the U.S. today.”
Japanese car giant Honda targets EV expansion, earmarks billions for R&D (cnbc.com)
“Honda plans to invest around 5 trillion yen in electrification and software technologies across the next 10 years.”
McDonald's Canada to test Volvo electric truck for restaurant delivery | Transport Dive
“McDonald's Canada has added its first electric vehicle to its distribution fleet, a Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractor. The EV will undergo a trial run delivering food to Montreal-area restaurants, the company announced last week.”
Mack introduces Range Calculator for EVs | Fleet Maintenance
“The Range Calculator for Electric Vehicles accounts for battery capacity, refuse body application type, ambient temperature, terrain, and amount of stops on a specific route, enabling customers to estimate and plan for the energy that will be consumed.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
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.”
Tech 📟
Digitally Connected Supply Chains Meet Consumer Demands for Transparency | SupplyChainBrain
“The supply chain is seeing a record number of parcels flowing through global channels — a shocking 27% increase since 2020.”
Business Strategy 💡
New Business Model to Master Shopfloor Complexity and Competitive Threats - Logistics Viewpoints
“It is no secret that operational complexity on the shopfloor is considered one of the top challenges we all face, and not far behind, we have cost reduction, efficiency increase, and user engagement. It is all equally important to master to stay ahead of the competition.”
The Georgia Connection(s) - Inbound Logistics
“The essence of logistics is making connections. No surprise, then, that Georgia—a state where connectivity is a way of life—is a shining star on the logistics land (and air and sea) scape.”
Ports 🚢
Supply Chain News: Plan B to get Container Ship Stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, as Local Spectator Interest Grows | SC Digest
“In what has apparently become a spectator sport, a container ship remains stuck in the Chesapeake Bay near Baltimore, as the rescue has moved on to plan B after plan A failed.”
Port of Los Angeles Reports Its Third-Busiest Month Ever in March (gcaptain.com)
“The Port of Los Angeles recorded its third-busiest month ever last month as work continues to clear marine terminals of cargo and reduce the number of ships waiting at sea.”
Compliance 📋
AASHTO Raises Concerns Over Infrastructure Law Implementation | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“A group representing state highways and transportation sent a 30-page document to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg seeking clarification and recommending actions to help implement the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.”
Covid-19 😷
China's March exports grow despite virus; imports flat | AP News
“China’s exports rose 15.7% over a year ago in March while imports were flat amid disruptions due to coronavirus outbreaks as the ruling Communist Party enforces a “zero-COVID” strategy to isolate every case.”
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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.