The Daily: April 7, 2022
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Do you reside in California? You may be seeing fewer older trucks on the road this upcoming year.
Starting January 1, 2023, truck-owners who own or operate pre-2010 emissions-spec engines have a strong possibility of being barred from driving in the Golden State. But, this isn't anything new… it’s been a long-time coming if you remember the California Air Resources Board's Truck and Bus Regulation that passed nearly a decade ago.
Does that regulation and the 2023 deadline sound like news to you? Today’s Featured Article from Overdrive Online can fill you in. ☕️
“Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.”
– Henry David Thoreau
Today’s Featured Article:
California could bar 80,000 active trucks by year's end | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, if you’re one of an estimated 76,000 owners who lives or operates in California with a pre-2010 emissions-spec engine, your ability to operate in the state will be in jeopardy.”
The Latest On…
Inflation 💸
Nobel economists were dead wrong on inflation: Don’t expect an apology (msn.com)
“Last September, as the Build Back Better legislation was being considered in Congress, many members worried about the inflationary pressure of injecting an additional $2.4 trillion into the economy on top of the $4.1 trillion committed to the American Rescue Plan and the Cares Act.”
Unions 🪧
Amazon workers in New York City have two words for Jeff Bezos: Ha ha | Hamilton Nolan | The Guardian
“The first Amazon union was always going to be a big fucking deal. But it’s hard to imagine how it could have been any sweeter than this one was.”
Customer Relations 🤝
Watch: Trends in Last-Mile Delivery | SupplyChainBrain
“Delivery of large, heavy or bulky items is one of the major trends that the pandemic has brought to last-mile delivery, says Shailu Satish, co-founder of DispatchTrack.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
SanMar’s Sustainability Journey - Logistics Viewpoints
“A couple of weeks ago, I attended Körber Supply Chain’s Elevate User conference. While it was originally scheduled for San Diego, the ongoing Covid pandemic pushed it online once again this year.”
Tech 📟
The Risk of Venture Capital Takeover of Supply Chain Software Providers–Anaplan A New Victim – Supply Chain Shaman
“A dark cloud is laying heavy over the supply chain management technology market. The risk of the cloud is seldom discussed, but it is omnipresent.”
How Will 3D Printing Affect the Supply Chain? - More Than Shipping
“3D printing, a type of additive manufacturing, is a massive innovation which will have a large and long-lasting impact on global supply chains and operations.”
Business Strategy 💡
When You Manage Your Supply Chain Like It's 1999 (Lessons from the IRS) (talkinglogistics.com)
“Last Friday, one of my April Fools’ fake news headlines was ‘Forget Spreadsheets: How to Manage a Global Supply Chain with Post-It Notes.’”
Old Dominion adds capacity with service network expansion | Transport Dive
“Old Dominion Freight Line added or expanded seven U.S. service centers over the last two quarters to provide more freight capacity, the company announced last week.”
As 3PLs emerge from two years of turmoil, how will providers adapt? | DC Velocity
“The 3PL market has gone through unprecedented disruption over the past two years. Now, the easing of Covid restrictions is in sight, private equity cash is abundant, and low unemployment and a strong economy continue to drive seemingly unstoppable freight volumes. What did 3PLs learn?”
Amazon signs rocket deal with Blue Origin, Arianespace, ULA for Project Kuiper internet satellites (cnbc.com)
“Amazon on Tuesday announced what it claims is the biggest rocket deal in the commercial space industry’s history, signing on with three companies for up to 83 launches of its Project Kuiper internet satellites.”
FedEx Logistics opens global headquarters in Memphis | AP News
“Shipping giant FedEx Corp. said its logistics subsidiary has opened a new global headquarters in downtown Memphis, Tennessee.”
Warehousing 🏢
Supply Chain News: JLL Predicts Looming Supply Crisis for US Warehouse Space | SC Digest
“A supply crisis is coming soon in the market for US distribution center space, as new construction can’t keep up with demand, and the profile of US sites really starts to age.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
How the $120 Billion Global Grain Trade is Being Redrawn by Russia's War in Ukraine (gcaptain.com)
“Across Ukraine’s farm belt, silos are bursting with 15 million tons of corn from the autumn harvest, most of which should have been hitting world markets.”
Sanctions Hit Russian Car Sales Plunge, Vehicle Prices Skyrocket (businessinsider.com)
“Sanctions have crippled Russia's economy, impacting demand for cars.”
Leases & Loans 💰
Small businesses in need of a loan find banks are stingy | AP News
“Small businesses still have the pandemic and now high inflation to grapple with — and they’re finding it’s tough to get a loan to help with the daily grind.”
Marketing Approach 📲
The Secret to Pitching Your Business Plan in Just 10 Minutes (msn.com)
“Delivering a good pitch is as much about conveying emotion as conveying information.”
Leases & Loans 💰
Small businesses in need of a loan find banks are stingy | AP News
“Small businesses still have the pandemic and now high inflation to grapple with — and they’re finding it’s tough to get a loan to help with the daily grind.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
Rivian Boosts EV Output Despite Supply Chain Snags | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Rivian Automotive Inc. produced 2,553 vehicles in the first quarter as the maker of plug-in trucks contended with a snarled supply chain and pandemic challenges.”
GM and Honda to develop affordable electric vehicles that cost less than $30,000 (cnbc.com)
“General Motors and Honda Motor will develop a series of affordable electric vehicles based on a new global platform, the companies announced Tuesday morning.”
NHTSA Opens Probe Into LG Electric Vehicle Batteries | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“U.S. safety regulators have opened an investigation into electric and hybrid vehicle batteries after five automakers issued recalls due to possible defects that could cause fires or stalling.”
Compliance 📋
5 Things Fleets Should Know About DOT Audits - Safety & Compliance - Trucking Info
“A DOT audit can result in significant fines, a downgraded safety rating, and even a company-wide out-of-service order, depending on the nature and extent of regulatory violations uncovered.”
CVSA asks FMCSA for clarity on personal conveyance - TheTrucker.com
“The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) is petitioning the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to more succinctly define the meaning of “personal conveyance” in its guidelines for commercial motor vehicles (CMV).”
Sales 🧾
OEMs Remain Cautious of Booking Class 8 Orders - Equipment - Trucking Info
“OEMs are content to book orders a month at a time, just under current production rates, and keep total backlogs in check.”
Blockchain ⛓
Can NFTs Thrive in the Retail and Consumer Products Supply Chain? | SupplyChainBrain
“NFTs have come into the mainstream on the back of the art, collectibles and gaming spaces. From Beeple selling his NFT art for $69 million to Visa buying Cryptopunk, there have been multiple stories about the collectibles space that raise eyebrows.”
American Economy 🇺🇸
38th Annual Salary Survey: Salaries begin to rebound - Logistics Management (logisticsmgmt.com)
“A confluence of factors—labor demand that’s outpacing supply, worker retention challenges, rising e-commerce sales, supply chain shortages, and relatively healthy economic conditions—have led to a rebound in supply chain salaries.”
Can supply chain disruptions lead to a recession? | The Hill
“The past two years have been tough on supply chains — a global pandemic and lockdowns, bottlenecks and disruptions that we were still working our way through, escalating commodity, labor and transportation costs.”
Economy Continues 22 Months of Growth: ISM | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
“‘In March, progress was made to solve the labor shortage problems at all tiers of the supply chain, which will result in improved factory throughput and supplier deliveries,’ ISM said.”
The Year of Capacity - Inbound Logistics
“All signs indicate that 2022 will be the year of capacity—not just for air, ocean, ground, and final-mile parcel, but also in terms of labor and the customer experience, SEKO executives stressed in a media call discussing Chinese New Year's impact on the supply chain.”
Logistics economy grew in March | DC Velocity
“Strong demand for warehousing and transportation continues, but inflation and rising fuel costs may cause a market shift in the coming months, researchers say.”
Services sector growth eases in March but is still solid, reports ISM - Logistics Management (logisticsmgmt.com)
“The reading for the report’s key indicator—the Services PMI (formerly the Non-Manufacturing PMI)—at 58.3 (a reading of 50 or higher signals growth)—headed up 1.8%, growing, at a faster rate, for the 22nd consecutive month, snapping a three-month stretch of sequential declines.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
Three ways automation and robotics can mitigate warehouse labor shortages (allthingssupplychain.com)
“Warehouses and fulfillment centers are currently experiencing widespread labor shortages and are failing to attract workers. Automation provides a remedy for this, in turn boosting morale for higher retention rates and improving companies’ efficiency and productivity.”
Ports 🚢
Global Supply Chain News: Ocean Container Carriers Expected to See High Rates and Profits for at Least the Rest of 2022 | SC Digest
“Since a few months after the start of the pandemic, ocean container carriers have seen shipping rates and thus their profits soar to record levels.”
Regulations ⚖️
House Lawmakers Introduce Trucking Workforce Bill | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Legislation aimed at incentivizing individuals to join the trucking workforce was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.”
Driver Issues 🚛
Rest areas in Washington state to stay open Land Line
“Truckers and motorists traveling Washington state roadways now have assurances through a new law that rest areas will be available to stop and rest.”
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.”
Taxes 💵
15 Biggest Tax Write-Offs for Small Business Owners and the Self-Employed (msn.com)
“This write-off has become even more important because of the pandemic.”
Leadership 🏆
And maybe it’s enough | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
“To feel sufficient, to be satisfied with what we have: Chisoku in Japanese.”
Maintenance & Repair 🧰
Bitter cold creates brittle shocks | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
“The winter season wreaks havoc on a truck's suspension system and leaves truck parts like shock absorbers, stiff, brittle and unable to properly function through adverse road conditions like potholes.”
As fuel prices soar, next-gen of TruckWings takes flight | Fleet Maintenance
“TruckLabs' new Gen 3 TruckWings offer the same aero benefits of earlier iterations of the automatic tractor-trailer gap closure device, but with shorter install times and more durability.”
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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.