Are you for or against 60mph speed limiters?
Good morning! Today is the 200th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. Can you believe we are already this far into 2022? ⏳
We’ve talked about the speed limiters being proposed by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration before. The FMCSA has invited those with interest in the regulation to share their thoughts on the proposal and has now received more the 15,000 comments since May 2022. Yesterday was the final day comments were being accepted.
The vast majority of those who’ve commented are truckers who are adamantly against the 60mph limiters, but it’s important to note that there are those who are in support of them. Mainly safety organizations such as The Advocates for Highway, and Auto Safety, Truck Safety Coalition, Citizens for Reliable, and Safe Highways and Parents Against Tired Truckers.
Check out today’s featured article from Landline Media to read about those who do approve of 60 mph limiters on trucks, and why there is a push for further regulation. ☕️
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Featured Article:
Safety groups call for 60 mph speed limiters on trucks - Land Line
“The prospect of a speed limiter mandate on heavy-duty trucks ignited opposition from thousands of truck drivers.”
Water Cooler Topics
🔋 Lithium-ion batteries have a disturbing tie to forced labor in China’s Xinjiang province. One of the world’s largest producers of the highly sought-after material is Ganfeng Lithium Co., a Chinese company that is now partnering with an entity to explore the possibility of developing lithium, nickel, and other critical metals in Xinjiang. Both activists and Western governments have condemned the region for the enslavement of Uyghurs and other Muslim citizens in the region and this comes on the heels of countries like the U.S. sanctioning companies that operate in the region. Electric vehicle makers such as Tesla and BMW AG have partnerships with Ganfeng Lithium, drawing deep criticism from investors and consumers of electric vehicles.
✈️ Now that the Euro is equivalent to the U.S. dollar, many people want to book their European vacation - but the airfares are astronomical due to the rising fuel prices. But the high price tag might not be such a bad thing, after all. The COVID-19 pandemic was quite the blow to the airlines, but since the beginning of 2022, the price of jet fuel skyrocketed by approximately 90 %. Those prices have caused some short-term pain for travelers, for certain. But the increase in marginal costs of flying has created a healthier industry and economics for the sector, increasing the profitability of airlines that were, not long ago, on the brink of total annihilation.
🚢 Scrubbers, a system put in place to clean the exhaust gasses from container ships and reduce pollutants that are put into the air, are doing little to help clear up pollution of the water. The International Maritime Organization has made public its efforts to reduce pollution from the sea-shipping sulfur output but has made a tradeoff in order to save money. Scrubbers are a cheap option to clean the air around the ship but pour that dirty air straight into the water around them instead. The environmental implications of the air-cleaning method are making industry experts concerned, with over 4,300 ships globally using this technology as of 2020. Due to this technology, approximately 10 gigatons of polluted water are disposed of into the ocean every year.
Car safety features are being quietly removed from new models amid semiconductor shortage
From blind spot monitors to proximity alerts, some safety features are being axed from new models of vehicles due to the semiconductor shortage. Electronic features such as fuel-saving cylinder-deactivation systems and touchscreen displays are also being removed in order to keep the assembly lines moving - but the safety featured removal has some very concerned.
While blind spot monitoring systems aren’t mandated by any governmental regulations, some have considered them now commonplace. Because of the chip shortage, some models that aren’t necessarily considered “low-spec” could be built and sold with fewer safety features than previous models.
Leadership 🏆
The Best Supply Chain Company You Have Never Heard Of - Logistics Viewpoints
“Ferguson PLC, value added distributor of plumbing and heating products, came out with their third quarter results on June 14th.”
“As an always-on, digital age and a disruptive industry landscape continue challenging the way we think about supply chain; women leaders are working to build the chain back smarter.”
Procurement deserves C-suite credence as supply shocks persist | Supply Chain Dive
“Supply chain disruptions have shown why procurement managers should have a seat at the executive’s table.”
Top 10 Best Supply Chain Job Boards - SCMDOJO
“Supply Chain Job Boards are aplenty, but how do we classify the ones worth our time as SCM Professionals?”
Jennifer Rumsey to Succeed Tom Linebarger as Cummins CEO | Transport Topics
“Cummins Inc. announced Jennifer Rumsey will become CEO and president effective Aug. 1".”
Inflation 💸
New study sheds light on root cause of higher food prices - Supply Chain Management Review
“There has been a measurable and important impact on supply chain disruption for food and beverage products.”
How small businesses are fighting inflation and fear of a recession - CNBC
“Isabel Garcia Nevett is once again making adjustments to her business.”
The Impact On Shipping Costs – Consumer Demand & Fuel Prices - More Than Shipping
“As discussed on More Than Shipping just a few weeks ago, long haul freight wait-times were skyrocketing, coupled with associated price increases that left some vendors without options other than to pursue more expensive avenues to receive their goods on time.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
How Autonomous Robotics Can Improve Productivity | Material Handling and Logistics
“Here are some key considerations to help ensure that an AMR is the right fit for your workplace.”
Musk’s claims of zero self-driving crashes proven wrong by NHTSA data - CDL Life
“Fully self-driving Teslas are not as safe as executives and investors claim, data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration shows.”
Fuel ⛽️
The World Can’t Get Enough Of US Diesel As Exports Surge - G Captain
“The US is exporting diesel at the fastest ever rate as the global market’s thirst for fuel remains insatiable.”
Who Really Controls The World’s Oil Reserves? | OilPrice.com
“A new study has some bad news for private oil companies scrambling for more supply.”
Warehousing 📦
Logistics warehouse activity may cool as interest rates heat up - FreightWaves
“Investors, and developers may back off frenetic activity due to higher capital costs.”
Business Strategy 💡
“The sustainable growth of India's logistics industry is paramount to the success of many industries and sectors”
Industry leaders offer roadmap to zero emissions | FleetOwner
“The comprehensive report, 'Making Zero Emissions Trucking Possible,' from climate alliance Mission Possible Partnership, details various scenarios and how they can lead to a carbon-free future.”
Podcast | A Lab for Solving Urban Freight Congestion | 2022-07-13 | SupplyChainBrain
“Can all of the interests that make up an urban environment come together to solve the problem of freight congestion?”
Cab Tech 🚛
The evolution of over-the-air programming for commercial vehicles | Fleet Maintenance
“Remote programming updates are changing how fleets perform maintenance on trucks. And the technology is just in its infancy.”
Human Resources 🤝
Where do jobs come from? | Seth’s Blog
“It must be more than a coincidence that there are almost enough jobs for everyone–a billion more jobs on Earth than there were a generation ago.”
Truck Driver Shortage Solution: Recruit Generation Z - Inbound Logistics
“Truck driver retention and recruitment consistently top the list of concerns for the transportation sector.”
Digital transformation about people not tech - David Loseby - David Loosely | Supply Chain Digital
“Digital transformations fail in supply chain & procurement when firms see them as tech projects & not people projects, says CPO consultant David Loseby.”
Regulations ⚖️
hip designers warm to U.S. bill despite big benefits to Intel | Reuters
“Major U.S. chip firms on Monday were coming around to support a package of chip industry subsidies despite earlier concerns that legislation awaiting a vote in the Senate disproportionately benefits manufacturers like Intel Corp (INTC.O).”
Fuel Tech ♻️
US Foods will collaborate with suppliers to reduce Scope 3 emissions | Supply Chain Dive
“US Foods will work with its suppliers to develop emission reduction goals by 2027, part of the food distributor’s overall plan to reduce its environmental footprint, according to a press release last week.”
Supply Chain Greenwashing? Six Certifications to Look For | SupplyChainBrain
“In recent years, consumers have become increasingly interested in shopping sustainably.”
Innovation key to green supply chains - Schneider & DigiHaul | Supply Chain Digital
“Schneider Electric & DigiHaul detail the macro & micro steps logistics is taking to cut energy consumption in CPG, cold-chain supply chain and haulage.”
Rail 🚂
“Rail carloads—at 207,450—fell 1.3% compared to the same week a year ago, and intermodal containers and trailers—at 230,150 units—saw a 4.7% annual decline.”
Fertilizer inflation forces overhaul of Brazil ports, railways | AJOT.COM
“Brazil’s heavy dependence on fertilizer imports is leading to a major upgrade of the nation’s ports, railways and distribution centers.”
Customer Relations 🤝
Can your customer really make a routing decision? | Transport Dive
“One salesperson entertained a customer for 5 years, only to find out they did not make purchasing decisions. Here’s how to avoid that costly mistake.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Will War in Ukraine Force Permanent Change in Global Procurement Strategies? | Supply Chain Brain
“Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is causing severe shortages of the building blocks of industrial production the world over.”
Watch: The Fallout From the Russia-Ukraine Conflict | Supply Chain Brain
“Michael Walsh, partner with the law firm of Foley & Lardner LLP, discusses the impact on supply chains to date arising from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and what further effects companies might experience in the months to come.”
Can Globalization Be Rejuvenated? | by Yossi Sheffi | MITSupplyChain | Jul, 2022 | Medium
“Is globalization in terminal decline, or will it survive or even thrive in some other form?”
Industry Forecast 📊
Watch: A New Report on the Industrial Supply Chain | SupplyChainBrain
“Claudio Knizek, global leader of advanced manufacturing with EY, discusses the results of the firm’s new survey on shifting trends in industrial manufacturing and sourcing.”
Data is the key to exposing risk in supply chain - Alcumus | Supply Chain Digital
“Risk management firm Alcumus offers advice to supply chain and safety leaders for rebuilding and recovering during a time of uncertainty & disruption.”
Here's what the supply chain will look like for the rest of the summer | Fox Business
“Consumers and businesses will continue to experience supply chain disruptions but they won't last forever.”
2022 Trailer Trends: Slow Grind For Tech Adoption - Equipment - Trucking Info
“There’s no doubt that an ongoing, and accelerating, technology wave has been overtaking trucking.”
Accenture insight into last-mile logistics & ecommerce boom | Supply Chain Digital
“Accenture's Sarah Banks on why the rise of ecommerce & omnichannel retail is placing last-mile logistics under pressure to handle greater loads sustainably.”
FTR analysts talk inflation, AB5, shifting freight market | FleetOwner
“Active trucking capacity is shifting from the spot market to contract, with a rise in net revocations of authority and California’s AB5 potentially impacting trucking employment numbers even further.”
“The clock is now ticking in earnest in the contract negotiations between freight railroads and their labor unions.”
Supply Chains Unlikely to Stabilize Until 2024, Survey Finds | SupplyChainBrain
“More than half of supply chain executives don’t expect a "return to normal" until the first half of 2024 or beyond, according to a new survey by Carl Marks Advisors, in partnership with SupplyChainBrain.”
June Cass Freight Index Report shows more mixed signals - Logistics Management
“June’s shipment reading—at 1.203—fell 2.3% annually, and June expenditures—at 4.665—rose 25.0% annually, slightly below May’s 27.5% annual gain. “
Sea 🌊
Decarbonization Threatens To Strip-Mine Ocean Seabeds - G Captain
“As battery makers scramble to procure cobalt, nickel, and other metals to meet rising consumer demand for electric cars, governmental opposition to strip-mining the seabed for minerals is mounting.”
Network Association 🤝
With its Delivery acquisition, Shopify aims to simplify logistics for sellers - Modern Retail
“Shopify recently completed its acquisition of Deliverr. Deliverr is a fulfillment startup that integrates with marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart and eBay.”
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
‘Top Gun’ trucker: Pro driver Billy Stone discovered a career for a lifetime - TheTrucker.com
“There are quite a few things that separate fighter jet pilots from truck drivers — extreme speed, height and having high-powered weapons attached to the vehicle, just to name a few.”
Ports 🚢
How did 122 ships jump off a cliff? - Back The Truck Up
“How can the Port of Los Angeles have 122 ships backed up if maritime volumes have dropped off a cliff?”
German Dockworkers Begin Two-Day Strike Adding to Congestion Woes | G Capitan
“Dockers walked out of German ports at six o’clock this morning at the start of a 48-hour strike that will paralyse the import and export trade of Europe’s largest economy.”
Port Envoy Lyons Faces Logistics, Labor Challenges | Transport Topics
“The new federal port envoy said he is “very optimistic” about the progress being made to unkink the nation’s seaports and supply chain.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
GM’s Mary Barra talks future of electric vehicles | AP News
“The economy is a bit wobbly, but General Motors CEO Mary Barra isn’t backing off of an audacious prediction: By the middle of this decade, her company will sell more electric vehicles in the U.S. than Tesla, the global sales leader.”
Manufacturing ⚙️
“Two important developments regarding urban expressways took place within the past month or so.”
Panasonic to build $4 billion battery plant in Kansas | DC Velocity
“Site will produce lithium-ion batteries to meet growing electrification of automotive market.”
Owner-Operators 🚛
‘NO TO AB5’: Hundreds of California port truckers protest labor law | Supply Chain Dive
“The work stoppage has had no impact on port operations, but officials are monitoring the situation, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.”
Behind the News: The End of the Owner-Operator Model? [Video] - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“News from the Supreme Court means the end of the owner-operator model as we know it in California — and it could have repercussions nationwide.”
Safety 🦺
Minority Supplier Council Expands Cybersecurity Training | Material Handling and Logistics
“The launch comes on the heels of a successful pilot program implemented with the Chicago Minority Supplier Development Council last summer.”
Eliminating distractions for new drivers | FleetOwner
“Every new commercial driver must pass basic standards for safety as they move into an unfamiliar environment, but making new employees familiar with equipment and policy will ensure they are not distracted by the changes.”
American Politics 🇺🇸
Fuel Prices Prompt Congressional Democrats to Tout Clean Energy | Transport Topics
“With fuel prices affecting the commercial transportation sector and motorists, senior congressional Democrats called on colleagues to boost access to alternative sources of energy.”
Diversity 🤜🤛
Why are shops still a 'no woman’s land'? | Fleet Maintenance
“Vehicle maintenance isn’t for everybody, but the lack of female technicians makes no sense.”
Quote of the Day:
“The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams.”
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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.