California DMV launches lawsuit against EV-maker Tesla over AI marketing claims
Good morning! It’s National Waffle Day & you better celebrate later if you haven’t already. 🧇
But in other news… the anticipation behind the Tesla Semi has been pretty extreme. But California is pumping the brakes.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the Tesla Semis should be shipped to carriers later this year, but after the latest news… they may likely have their self-driving capabilities removed. California has sued the electric vehicle maker, accusing the company of making outlandish and false claims about its “autopilot” system.
Check out today’s featured article from CCJ Digital to read about California’s Department of Motor Vehicles lawsuit against Tesla in regards to the soon-to-be-rolled out Tesla Semi and what its autonomous capabilities really are. ☕️
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Featured Article:
California sues Tesla, TuSimple AV crashes and Lightning is struck | CCJ Digital
“In the expanding and exciting world of cutting-edge vehicle technologies, there’s been some tough headlines of late.”
Company Culture 🎉
Are you “quiet quitting” your job? There may be a better solution
The term “quiet quitting” is making the rounds on the popular social media app, TikTok - but some are unsure of what it exactly means. “Quiet Quitting” is when an employee stops doing work that they feel is broader than their job description and doesn’t come with further compensation, according to Kathy Caprino, an author and leadership coach based in Connecticut.
Many companies have pushed additional tasks and responsibilities onto employees because of unprecedented issues caused by pandemic-related shut downs. While this trend is not a long-term solution to this problem, several career coaches are stepping forward to offer better pieces of advice while in a difficult career situation such as this.
Ports & Unions 🚢
Port of Seattle union workers in dispute with terminal
Two unions that represent the workers who operate and maintain the terminal at the Port of Seattle are currently disputing with their employers. Labor disputes threaten further supply chain disruption at the port and the continuation of this is a huge reminder of how fragile the system is in the world of sky-high inflation.
Negotiations remain underway, but stalemates such as these will likely further the push for automation at the ports. Currently, almost thirty ports are dealing with contractual issues with union members - making many very nervous.
Fuel ⛽️
New York is desperate to avoid a gasoline shortage
The Jones Act is a 100-year-old shipping law that requires all goods moved between American ports to be transported on domestic ships, and those happen to be some of the most expensive. New York, in desperation to avoid a gasoline shortage as its inventories deplete, is willing to pay those premiums. Currently, New York reserves are at their lowest since record-keeping of them began three decades ago.
American-built ships are heading to the New York Harbor region from Louisiana and Texas, full to the brim with gasoline.
American Politics 🇺🇸
“Most of the money from President Joe Biden's massive infrastructure bill is being handed out this summer and fall, nearly a year after passage, just in time for a campaign season he hopes will keep his fellow Democrats in power.”
Business Strategy 💡
Real-time IT: Gaining ground in supply chain and logistics | All Things Supply Chain
“Complex processes demand ever faster response times and decisions across the entire supply chain.”
Rising Supply Chains Complexity & How to Manage It | SCM Dojo Blog
“New global consumer markets, characterized by sourcing activities and low manufacturing costs, seem to take the supply chain into more contemporary territory.”
“It’s typical to include machines, rent, stationery, all that stuff.”
6 criteria for picking a new supplier | Supply Chain Dive
“Cost isn’t the only thing to consider when looking for new vendors.”
Driver Issues 🚛
Supply Chain News: What does it Cost to Operate a Truck in the US? | SC Digest
“The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is fresh out with its annual study on what it costs a carrier to run a truck.”
Rail 🚂
How New Rail Technology Can Better Track Shipments | Food Logistics
“The rail industry has the information shippers need.”
Fuel ⛽️
Bulkers slow down while gas carriers hit the pedal | Splash 24/7
“Speed data published by broker Banchero Costa today neatly encapsulates where the shipping markets are mid-way through Q3 in what has been a banner year for the industry to date.”
Regional Variance Produces Tiny Drop in Diesel’s National Average | TT News
“The price of diesel may be showing signs of leveling off after falling again for the ninth consecutive week, but by just two-tenths of a cent.”
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
“Bubba Branch was just knee-high to a grasshopper, as they say in the south when he first climbed aboard his granddaddy’s big rig in Florida.”
Customer Relations 🤝
As Amazon grows, so does its eye on consumers | AP News
“From what you buy online, to how you remember tasks, to when you monitor your doorstep, Amazon is seemingly everywhere.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
“Europe’s energy crisis is unleashing a global battle over liquefied natural-gas tankers.”
Rapidly plunging Rhine remains supply chain problem even as some relief looms | Freight Waves
“Levels at key measuring point expected to rise over the weekend; refinery operations being cut back.”
Industry Forecasting 📊
“Volumes are forecast to ramp into peak season in the coming months as retail discounts and dropping fuel prices sooth consumers, ACT says.”
A Supply Chain Executive Asks: Is Supply Chain Technology Making A Difference? | Talking Logistics
“‘Have the billions of dollars invested in supply chain technology really made a significant difference in the outcomes?’”
Network Association 🤝
Heartland acquires CFI for $525 million – now what? | Back The Truck Up
“Time to review some procedures driver might face in the coming days.”
Leadership 🏆
“Logistics Management (LM) Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Paul Bingham, Supply Chain Transportation Economics Consulting, for S&P Global Market Intelligence, to discuss various supply chain- and logistics-related topics.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
Tug Performs Autonomous Collision Avoidance in Port of Singapore | G Captain
“A harbor tug has become the first vessel to be verified for autonomous collision avoidance in the Port of Singapore as the shipping industry’s push towards self-driving technology continues to advance.”
Gatik and Cummins integrate autonomous driving tech with advanced powertrain | Fleet Owner
“The collaboration between the power company and the growing short-haul autonomous freight developer looks to strengthen the on-road performance of Gatik’s medium-duty trucks.”
Safety 🦺
Tandet Group’s commitment to safety is an ongoing journey | Truck News
“It’s relatively easy for a fleet to say it’s committed to safety.”
U.S. Economy 🇺🇸
After a year-long dip, American consumer spending power will be back in 2023 | CNBC
“Goldman Sachs expects household cash flow to reverse a year-long decline beginning right after Christmas.”
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
Thomas Edison, entrepreneur and inventor
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.