Are e-cargo bikes the new delivery van in big cities?
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URB-E, a Los Angeles-based company that once specialized in e-scooters, is changing up its business model. It’s no secret that the shipping market is looking to pivot towards more eco-friendly methods of delivery, and URB-E is suggesting that its cargo e-bikes are the ticket to a cleaner future… with less traffic.
Check out today’s featured article from AJOT for that details on cargo e-bikes and when they may be taking to the streets in your local city. ☕️
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Featured Article:
To reduce traffic, this company wants cargo e-bikes to replace delivery vans | AJOT.COM
“On city streets, on most days, Amazon delivery vans, UPS trucks, Ubers and vehicles for instant delivery services all vie for space.”
Water Cooler Topics
🌏 $178 Billion: that’s the price tag on climate change by 2070, according to Deloitte's Global Turning Point Report. The report was released at the World Economic Forum's annual meeting on May 27th, sending shockwaves through industries. The Forum recommends transforming economies in Asia, Europe, and the Americas into low-carbon conglomerates.
❄️ The United States Navy is honing in on its logistics capabilities in the Arctic. For the last few years, the Navy has implemented what they are coining the “Blue Arctic” strategy in the High North, looking into more strategic operations in the icy wasteland. Several countries operate there, including Russians, and operations have been fairly cooperative.
🚛 The American Trucking Associations have made one thing clear in their recent roundtable discussion: driver pay is a major factor in the driver retention problem. Retention has been a headache for carriers for much longer than 2020, and with odd hours and regulations in place, oftentimes drivers end up making barely over minimum wage.
Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association dues CARB over alleged illegal timing issue
The Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association Is arguing that California's new heavy-duty engine regulation failed to fall within the minimum four years' notice to meet clean air standards, as written in federal law. The California Air Resource Board (CARB) cut that time in half.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is following CARB’s lead and likely developing similar legislation on a federal level.
Become an entrepreneur and launch yourself to succeed in your company
Lizet Tymon, the senior supply chain management director at Jabil, shares her story of booming a successful manager in her company. Jabil specializes in contract manufacturing services and is headquartered in the United States.
She suggests that building a vision and taking the extra steps an entrepreneur would take while building their startup company will help advance you in your career.
Fuel Tech ♻️
“Four regional transportation leaders discussed trends changing their respective industries as they relate to reducing carbon emissions during a forum April 27 hosted by the Society for Marketing Professional Services North Florida.”
Decarbonizing Would Add $43 Trillion To Global GDP; Plus: How Coors Is Making Clean Fuel (msn.com)
“A new report from consulting firm Deloitte suggests that failure to act on climate change could cost the global economy over $178 trillion over the next 50 years.”
Trucking Lounge 🧢
Cameras capture truck's sudden plummet off North Carolina bridge (cdllife.com)
“Officials in Craven County, North Carolina, released traffic camera footage of a truck’s crash off of a bridge earlier this month.”
Concluding a successful longhaul ‘mission’ - Truck News
“‘When you started here, you seemed to have a mission. Now it feels like you have accomplished that mission.’ Those words were recently said to me by former co-worker Tom Klassen when I announced I was making a career change.”
“The South Carolina-based 841st Transportation Battalion and Virginia-based 597th Transportation Brigade - units of the U.S. Army’s Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command - loaded approximately 750 pieces of military equipment at the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT) Blount Island Marine Terminal on May 19-20.”
Leadership 🏆
The delay | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
“Sometimes we’re not that good with time.”
Watch: Report From the Spring Meeting of the MHI Solutions Community | SupplyChainBrain
“A discussion about the major themes and challenges that emerged from the recent spring meeting of the MHI Solutions Community, held at Modex 2022 in Atlanta.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
What GM’s idea for an EV with two charging ports says about the car market (msn.com)
“That may not sound like a great engineering insight that revolutionizes transportation in America. But it might be the start of something.”
Einride Debuts Autonomous-Optimized Electric Trailer - Equipment - Trucking Info
“Einride has unveiled a new, long-haul, trailer specifically designed to operate with autonomous and electric truck platforms.”
Gas prices are rising. So where are the electric cars? - POLITICO
“Democrats see electric vehicles as an answer to climate change, and high fuel costs mean more Americans are interested. But inflation and a shortage of new cars are making that transition painful.”
Human Resources 📝
U.S. job market divide boosts some workers' prospects, puts others on notice (cnbc.com)
“Hospitality and service sectors can’t hire enough workers to staff what’s expected to be a bustling summer.”
Walgreens, Amazon, Wawa find success with most-often unemployed worker (cnbc.com)
“Unemployment for neurodivergent adults is as high as 30% to 40%, three times the rate for people with a disability.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Three Imminent Threats at the Intersection of Geopolitics and Supply Chain | SupplyChainBrain
“Trade wars. Lockdowns. Production standstills. Cargo backups. Container shortages. Demand surges. Labor disputes. And Russian sanctions. If the last several years have taught companies nothing else, it's that strategic planning and risk management lie at the intersection of geopolitics and supply chain.”
“Logistics operators are preparing to roll out enhanced security measures to ensure that new supplies of baby formula reach depleted U.S. markets.”
South Asia’s most-delayed port may face snarls with Europe route | AJOT.COM
“Bangladesh’s largest port, Chattogram, has started direct routes to Europe, but apparel manufacturers hoping to shrink travel times may face delays from monsoon season and port congestion throughout Asia.”
China: Nidec Will Build A Huge Factory For 1 Million E-Axles Annually (msn.com)
“Nidec, a major Japanese electric motor manufacturer, announced a decision to build a new flagship factory for EV traction motor system in he city of Pinghu, Zhejiang Province in China.”
Ports 🚢
New port and supply chain envoy to work on supply chain disruptions - TheTrucker.com
“The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) have announced that retired General Stephen R. Lyons, former commander of the U.S. Transportation Command will be the new Port and Supply Chain Envoy to the Biden-Harris Administration Supply Chain Disruptions Task Force.”
Driver Issues 🚛
Equipment condition is the top driver concern | Fleet Maintenance
“Technician shortages and supply chain delays for parts increase equipment wear. Fleet managers must prepare to keep drivers working smoothly.”
CarriersEdge Adds Online Training Courses for Auto-Haulers - Drivers - Trucking Info
“CarriersEdge created a series of online training courses for auto-hauler drivers, including how to conduct vehicle inspections.”
Maintenance & Repair 🧰
AAPEX 2022 announces Repair Shop HQ training lineup | Fleet Maintenance
“The lineup includes technical and business management training covering ADAS, hybrid and EV case studies, electrical diagnosis, onboarding and retention practices, the modern connected shop, and more.”
Inflation 💸
Eurozone inflation hits record 8.1% amid rising energy costs | AP News
“Eurozone inflation hit a record 8.1% in May amid surging energy and food costs fueled in part by Russia’s war in Ukraine.”
The Race Against Food Inflation Starts on Rusty Soviet Railway Lines | SupplyChainBrain
“Overgrown with vegetation, the rusted rail tracks running between Reni in Ukraine’s southwest corner to the port of Galati in Romania had been consigned to Soviet-era history long ago. About a quarter of the 20-kilometer (12-mile) line is missing.”
Inflation zaps US savings rate, a warning sign for some | Fox Business
“Americans are saving less, a potentially troublesome sign for the U.S. economy.”
Consumers are shifting their spending from goods to services (msn.com)
“At Mint Indian Bistro in suburban Las Vegas, owner Kris Parikh has his regulars back.”
Business Strategy 💡
Logistics company GXO discusses a shift in supply chains (cnbc.com)
“Mark Manduca of GXO says supply chain bottlenecks have been appearing in places that people didn’t know existed.”
Supply Chain Snags Poised to Spur New Wave of Corporate Distress | SupplyChainBrain
“Rising helium costs, missing auto parts, and shipping delays are spurring a new wave of financial trouble for companies already saddled with debt amid broader concern that the U.S. economy is on the brink of a downturn.”
DHL expands pop-up store network | DC Velocity
“Express shipping provider opens two mobile service centers in Las Vegas area to serve accelerated consumer demand for international shipping, company says.”
Trucking Company Failures on the Rise - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“One of the hallmarks of the pandemic as it relates to trucking has been the unprecedented growth in the number of new, mostly very small, for-hire trucking companies.”
Sales 🧾
Contract rates soaring above spot, with shippers being 'bled dry' - The Loadstar
“Long-term container line contract rate agreements have reached new highs and, in some cases, are in excess of spot market deals currently touted by ocean carriers.”
Diversity 🤜🤛
Supplier Diversity Certification: More Art Than Science | SupplyChainBrain
“Supplier diversity certification is an opportunity for businesses to grow their customer base, increase sales opportunities and establish new markets and suppliers.”
Regulations ⚖️
Will Supreme Court Rule on California's Controversial AB5 Law? - Drivers - Trucking Info
“California’s controversial AB5 law, which would largely eliminate the traditional owner-operator model for trucking in the state, could go into effect as soon as sometime in June — if the Supreme Court takes the advice of the U.S. solicitor general and declines to hear a California Trucking Association lawsuit challenging it.”
Quote of the Day:
“Get five or six of your smartest friends in a room and ask them to rate your idea.”
— Mark Pincus, CEO of Zynga
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.