E-commerce customers want sustainable shipping options
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Let’s talk about sustainable shipping. There has been a notable shift in customer attitude toward shipping over the past few years: they want more of it, but also… a more sustainable version. Companies such as Amazon have demonstrated that customers are willing to wait longer for items they order by allowing them to decide how many packages and/or stops to their location their order will be delivered.
Check out today’s featured article from Supply Chain Brain to read about the growing pressure from consumers for the retail and wholesale companies they shop from to demonstrate a commitment to more sustainable shipping practices.
Featured Article:
Watch: Do Customers Really Care About Sustainable Shipping? | SupplyChainBrain
“The answer is yes: Customers are increasingly demonstrating a commitment to sustainable shipping, even if that means waiting a bit longer for their orders to arrive, says TJ Roberts. vice president of enterprise accounts with Sifted.”
Unions 🪧
Union Teamsters and Universal Logistics settle 2021 classification dispute
In April of 2021, a group of drivers went on strike against Universal Intermodal Services, claiming that the Michigan-based company was misclassifying its employees behind the wheel. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters and the drayage company have now come to a settlement agreement before taking the allegations to trial. All independent contractors working drayage loads for Universal Intermodal Services will now become union employees under the agreement.
This agreement between the two parties will also bring the company into compliance with California’s AB5 law, which makes it very difficult for companies in the state to hire independent contractor drivers.
Fuel ⛽️
Washington and Massachusetts join California in banning sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2035
California tends to set the standard for the regulations moving forward for motor vehicle emissions - so it’s no surprise that two more states will follow suit with the 2035 ban on gas-powered vehicles. Washington and Massachusetts both have laws meant to trigger the ban once The California Air Resources Board (CARB) made a decision.
Other states that similarly follow CARB’s lead on emission standards are the following: Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Nevada, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Vermont, and Washington D.C.
Leadership in the Supply Chain 🏆
🪵 There is a big vision for hauling timber in cold environments. Volkswagen trucking CEO Christian Levin shares his thoughts on electric trucks in places like Sweden, where safety will be of the utmost priority when heavy loads are traveling on icy roads. (AJOT)
🤝 Procurement in the supply chain can be a massive headache when you aren’t sure where to start. Graham Copeland, Senior Director of Business Development for GEP Worldwide, recently gave a speech on the topic of procurement at The Risk & Resilience Conference. (Supply Chain Digital)
🇮🇳 The country of India has had a logistics boom over the past century. Steady economic development leaves experts forecasting growth of five times over by the year 2050. It’s safe to say that India has finally become an international manufacturing hub. (The Times of India)
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
Podcast | The Plight of the Drayage Driver: When Will It Get Better? | SupplyChainBrain
The SupplyChainBrain Product, hosted by Bob Bowman, tackles a day-in-the-life of a drayage driver and discusses their specific challenges with trucker Drew Herpick of Transportation Insight and Nolan Transportation Group.
Driver Issues 🚛
Attracting the next generation in trucking | Fleet Owner
Fleet Owner contributor Cristina Commendatore drives into what is needed to attract the next generation of trucking into the logistics field, as suggested by Lindsey Trent, president and co-founder of Next-Gen Trucking.
New York City cracks down on illegal big rig parking | The Trucker
The Trucker News Staff writes about New York City’s police crackdown on illegal parking of trucks on residential roads.
Electric Vehicles 🔋
A first of its kind, Volvo’s elaborate electric big rig study wraps up | The Trucker
The Trucker News Staff explains the recent conclusion of Volvo Trucks North America’s three-year initiative to study the footprint of electric vehicle adoption in a widespread manner.
California bans the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 | CNBC
CNBC’s contributor Emma Newburger writes about California’s decision to ban gas-powered vehicles by 2035.
Diversity 🤝
Women In Trucking Association Announces its August 2022 Member of the Month | Women In Trucking
In a press release from the Women in Trucking Staff, the Women in Trucking Association announces their August 2022 Member of the Month.
Business Strategy 💡
How trucking companies can solve one of the industry’s biggest challenges | CCJ Digital
CCJ Digital’s contributor, Edward Moon, shares how companies in the trucking sector can begin tackling the driver shortage and the lack of parking for drivers across the nation.
Fuel Tech ♻️
Stakeholders See Opportunity in IRA Clean Truck Measures | TT News
TT News Senior Reporter, Roger Gilroy, dives into the Inflation Reduction Act’s push for zero-emission trucks and how trucking stakeholders are approaching the future.
Navistar comes full circle with new powertrain | Fleet Owner
Fleet Owner contributor, Kevin Jones, writes Navistar’s new S13 Integrated Powertrain - a milestone piece of machinery in the zero-emission landscape.
Sales 🧾
Average Used Class 8 Price Weakens Again in July | TT News
TT News Senior Reporter, Roger Gilroy, writes about the slowly shrinking price tag on used class 8 trucks, as the average retail price drops 1% in July as opposed to June’s $92,734.
Ports 🚢
Canceled sailings, stuck vessels, and warehouse prices show U.S. ports are still struggling | CNBC
CNBC contributor Lori Ann LaRocco writes about the increasing amount of vessels anchored off the coast of U.S. ports, signaling that they are still suffering from supply chain issues.
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.