The Daily: April 8, 2022
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In October of 2000, Commander Kirk Lippold was the commanding officer of the USS Cole while it was at port in Aden, Yemen. The ship was attacked by al Queda terrorists and Commander Lippold was forced to deal with a crisis of life or death.
This upcoming September, Commander Lippold will be a keynote speaker at the Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange in Scottsdale, Arizona. While his story may be slightly more harrowing than the average, he’s expected to share valuable insight on how to pivot in difficult business situations and the importance of adapting to constant change.
Check out the featured article from Trucking Info to read more about his story and find out how you can be there in September to listen to him speak! ☕️
“There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.”
– Seth Godin
Today’s Featured Article:
HDTX Keynote Speaker to Offer Leadership Lessons from Attack on USS Cole - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“The keynote speaker for this year’s Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange brings a unique perspective to the usual leadership topics. Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.) was the commanding officer of the USS Cole when it came under a suicide terrorist attack by al Qaeda in the port of Aden, Yemen, in October 2000.”
The Latest On…
Diversity 🤜🏻🤛🏿
White House Nominates Robin Hutcheson as FMCSA Administrator - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“The Women In Trucking Association hosted Robin Hutcheson, FMCSA deputy administrator, on a “touch a truck” visit of WIT’s traveling tractor-trailer at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain - Logistics Viewpoints
“My recent conversations with the supply chain practitioners are dominated by supply chain risk — specifically geopolitical risks in light of the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine.”
Tesla Halted, Chips Pile Up as Shanghai Lockdown Upends Business | 2022-04-07 | SupplyChainBrain
“Tesla Inc.’s factory shutdown has stretched out to at least 12 days, much-needed semiconductors are piling up at manufacturers amid a shortage of truck drivers, and bankers are camping in their offices as Shanghai’s COVID-19 lockdown disrupts businesses in China’s financial hub.”
Global Shipping Costs Break Records - Inbound Logistics
“Today's disruptions are even more significant than those during the financial crisis of 2008, says the Thomas Index Report.”
EU Countries On Global Hunt for Coal as Russian Ban Looms (gcaptain.com)
“European buyers are increasing shipments of coal from across the globe against a backdrop of a proposed European Union ban on Russian imports and the scramble to relieve tight gas supplies, according to data and shipping sources.”
American Economy 🇺🇸
The Great Resignation? Not really. Tens of millions of workers finding better jobs (msn.com)
“The “Great Resignation,” they call the tens of millions of Americans who’ve quit their jobs. Yet the bigger and better news is the huge number of people being hired.”
U.S. Supply Chain Pressures Soar to a Record, Index Shows | 2022-04-06 | SupplyChainBrain
“A measure of U.S. supply chain pressures rose to a record, adding to already stiff inflationary headwinds from logistics amid dwindling warehouse space and unprecedented inventory costs.”
We’re at the starting line for the 2022 US domestic produce season - DAT
“From a freight market perspective, we’re at the starting line for the 2022 produce season, which begins in Florida with fruits including strawberries and winter vegetables and then moves north to Georgia and parts of South Carolina.”
Demand drops for used cars but high prices aren't budging (cnbc.com)
“Consumers appear to be balking at prices: The average time consumers spend looking for a used car has jumped 93% to 171 days from 89 days in March 2021.”
The Fed is ready to move faster on interest rates | CNN Business
“The Federal Reserve is ready to raise interest rates at a faster pace to get a handle on America's pervasive inflation problem, according to minutes from the central bank's March meeting released Wednesday.”
US jobless claims stay at historically low levels last week | AP News
“Fewer Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week as layoffs remain at historically low levels.”
Health & Safety ⛑
Cargo Security: Have a Safe Trip - Inbound Logistics
“From leveraging bottlenecks to launching malware attacks, criminals are targeting the supply chain. Here's how to keep your freight—and information—safe.”
National Work Zone Awareness Week is set to kick off on April 11 - TheTrucker.com
“This year’s National Work Zone Awareness Week (NWZAW) is slated for April 11-15. In Washington State, officials are taking the entire month of April to remind drivers about the importance of being hyper-aware in work zones.”
Regulations ⚖️
Biden Signs Postal Bill That Preserves 6-Day-a-Week Delivery | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“A sweeping overhaul of the U.S. Postal Service meant to shore up the popular but beleaguered agency’s financial future and cement six-days-a-week mail delivery was signed into law April 6 by President Joe Biden.”
Business Strategy 💡
Chewy launches freight service to fulfill linehaul needs | Transport Dive
“Chewy has begun operating a portion of its linehaul needs through its own middle mile fleet and network in a bid for more reliable and less expensive transportation, CEO Sumit Singh said on the company's earnings call last week.”
Finding the efficiency sweet spot in trucking | Fleet Maintenance
“As trucking's path toward decarbonization evolves, truck and trailer OEMs remain focused on improving uptime and total cost of ownership for fleets.”
Leases & Loans 💰
SBA Adjusts Small Business Size Standard to Allow More to Apply for Federal Contracts and Loans - Small Business Trends (smallbiztrends.com)
“The Small Business Association (SBA) has revised its small business size standards in 16 industrial sectors. The changes are designed to increase eligibility for SBA’s federal contracting and loan programs, expanding access to loans for 59,000 small businesses.”
Driver Issues 🚛
Walmart says it is raising pay for truck drivers, starting a training program (cnbc.com)
“Walmart said it is hiking pay and launching a new training program for the truck drivers that it relies on to replenish store shelves and warehouses.”
Trucking Companies Are Holding New Drivers Hostage (msn.com)
“There’s still a truck driver shortage. The American Trucking Association estimates that some 80,000 drivers are needed, and it’s only getting worse with the one-two punch of global supply issues and Americans wanting same or next day delivery for their e-commerce purchases.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
The Green U.S. Supply-Chain Rules Set to Unspool and Rattle the Global Economy | RealClearInvestigations
“Making a box of Cocoa Puffs is a complicated global affair. It could start with cocoa farms in Africa, cornfields in the U.S., or sugar plantations in Latin America.”
Walmart Deploys Near-Zero Opposed-Piston Diesel Engine - Equipment - Trucking Info
“Achates Power’s cleaner, heavy-duty diesel engine it developed in a project funded by the California Air Resources Board and several partners has entered fleet service with Walmart in a Peterbilt 579 tractor.”
TMS 💻
Trucking 'The Big Road' with new podcast, small fleet TMS | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“It's been quite a while since the Overdrive Radio podcast has attempted to capture the vast dynamism of a trucking show quite like the one that took place for the first time in three years in Kentucky last week -- that's the Mid-America Trucking Show, MATS for short, of course.”
Ports 🚢
East Coast Container Ship Queue Overshadows West Coast Logjam | 2022-04-06 | SupplyChainBrain
“Ocean carriers looking to avoid logjams at the U.S.’s busiest container gateways on the West Coast are now facing even longer queues out east.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
U.S. Xpress, Kodiak Robotics complete 6,350 miles, 131-hour autonomous run | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
“U.S. Xpress will become the first cornerstone truckload partner in Kodiak’s Partner Deployment Program, working hand-in-hand with Kodiak to deploy self-driving technology.”
Fixing the Supply Chain: How AI Can Help, and How it Can Hinder | SupplyChainBrain
“Over the past few decades, globalization has improved the efficiency of our economic system. Goods, labor, natural resources, and even services are now sourced from every corner of the world, and delivered nearly anywhere at lightning speed.”
Tech 📟
9 Steps to Safeguard Your Digital Supply Chain - Inbound Logistics
“Digital supply chains—the flow of information that accompanies physical supply chains, providing visibility and connections to suppliers and logistics partners—have become as essential to a company's success as the boxes, pallets, and containers they and their partners fill and move.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
EV opportunities are blooming in terminal yards | FleetOwner
“Yard tractors are already proven EV applications for companies looking to bolster or start their sustainability movements.”
Electric trucks have shorter spec' sheets, but there's still plenty to consider - Truck News
“North American truckers have enjoyed a decades-long love affair with their spec’ sheets. At one time, everything from wheel seals to brake linings, U-joints, and pinion gears were on the table.”
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
People’s Convoy to arrive in LA this weekend for anti-mandate rally (cdllife.com)
“The People’s Convoy is expected to arrive in Los Angeles this weekend after weeks of circling Washington DC.”
Compliance 📋
Keep up with the times: New FMCSA training requirements change the process of earning a CDL - TheTrucker.com
“The process of training to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL) — or to add hazardous materials (H), passenger (P) or school bus (S) endorsements to an existing CDL — has been changed by new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations that went into effect Feb. 7, 2022.”
Connecticut Truckers Face Bill to Lower Emissions | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Connecticut truckers face strong opposition with the Legislature backing the governor’s bill to improve air quality by imposing California’s stringent emissions standards on medium- and heavy-duty vehicles.”
SoCal ports begin a collection of Clean Truck Fund rates - Land Line
“Nearly five years in the making, the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will begin collecting a Clean Truck Fund rate from cargo owners for each container hauled by drayage trucks.”
Leadership 🏆
3 strategies for helping leaders extinguish collective burnout - SmartBrief
“As workplaces have navigated the strange push-pull of the pandemic and employees seek meaningful work elsewhere amid the Great Resignation, leaders are looking for ways to make their employees happier, more resilient, and more fulfilled.”
Fuel ⛽️
New York jet fuel supply lowest for this time of year since 1996 | AJOT.COM
“Jet fuel supplies are draining fast on the East Coast, supporting wholesale prices at near-record highs just when demand for air travel is closing the gap to pre-pandemic times.”
Lawmakers Accuse Oil Executives of ‘Profiteering’ as War Strains Supplies | 2022-04-07 | SupplyChainBrain
“Congressional Democrats excoriated executives from some of the world’s biggest oil companies, accusing them of exploiting the war in Ukraine and a surge in crude prices to reap windfall profits at the expense of American motorists.”
Big Oil CEOs refuse to commit to reducing buybacks and dividends | CNN Business
“Leading oil company CEOs declined on Wednesday to endorse a call from Democrats to reduce dividends and share buybacks and plow the money into ramping up production instead.”
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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.