Logistics sector is unconvinced that a federal gas tax holiday would be helpful
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The Biden Administration proposed to Congress that the federal government should suspend the federal gas tax for 90 days in order to give some relief to American consumers who are dealing with sky-high inflation at the pump. However, major names in the logistics sector are wary of the proposal, including the American Trucking Associations (ATA).
Check out today’s featured article from DC Velocity to read more about what logistics professionals are saying regarding the proposed gas tax holiday. ☕️
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Featured Article:
Logistics industry skeptical of proposed gas tax holiday | DC Velocity
“Trade associations, industry groups continue to weigh in on Biden Administration proposal, saying it would do little to help ease inflation concerns.”
Water Cooler Topics
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🚂 Rail negotiations are going nowhere fast, and the American Trucking Association is asking federal authorities to step in and assist. Ongoing freight rail workforce negotiations threaten to dismantle the already strained supply chain and arriving at a labor agreement is critical before it gets too dicey. Freight railroad companies and unions have been going back and forth over contract agreements, and The White House is now expected to intercede.
🚛 The California Trucking Association’s case against AB5 might be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court shortly, and the trucking industry waits with bated breath. Until the Supreme Court makes a decision on the case, there is an injunction in place that disallows the state of California from enforcing the controversial Assembly Bill 5. The bill could force the end of the trucking industry’s owner-operator model and have a significant impact on the industry, especially in the Golden State.
European “buy now, pay later” start-ups are all the rage
Europe has entered the chat. The growing “buy now, pay later” business space has some new European players that have caught the interest of venture capitalists. Companies such as Mondu, Hokodo and Billie are pitching the “buy now, pay later” business model to other businesses, not the consumers.
The B2B (business-to-business) clientele can be more reliable, and it mirrors other small short-term finance options, such as factoring.
Gas prices are the key player on the political playing field; so what’s the truth?
Gas prices keep rising, and the options aren’t great. Political parties on both sides of the aisle are utilizing the talking point against their opposition, and the American economy is suffering regardless of it all.
Depending on who you’re listening to regardless of gas prices and what can be done about them, you may have some ideas about what the right thing to do is. But what’s the truth?
Air Freight ✈️
Brands to continue higher airfreight spend despite added cost | Supply Chain Dive
“Multiple brands plan to continue spending on airfreight at elevated levels to meet the demand for the remainder of their fiscal years as supply chain disruptions persist, according to companies’ earnings calls.”
Customer Relations 🤝
Consumers Prefer Personal Touch, Predictability, Over Super-Fast Delivery | Supply Chain Brain
“To successfully ride the bucking growth of e-commerce, shippers and logistics service providers should avoid assuming that consumers want everything super-fast, says Kamau Witherspoon, the newly appointed CEO of Shipt, a U.S.-based delivery service owned by Target Corp.”
Retail 🛍
Retail futures: How to harness data to revolutionize inventory management | CCJ Digital
“Covid-19 lockdowns accelerated a shift to online shopping that was already well under way.”
Sales 🧾
Durable Goods Orders Stable Despite Rising Prices | MHL News
“Transportation led the growth in new orders, notching 0.8 point growth from April to May.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Dozens of migrants reportedly die in Texas semi-trailer | The Trucker
“The San Antonio Police Department is reporting that as many as 42 immigrants were found dead Monday evening inside a semi-trailer on the city’s southwest side.”
“The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Board of Directors unanimously approved a long-term, $62 million agreement with Blount Island terminal operator Trailer Bridge.”
Russian Superyacht Docks In San Diego Flying American Flag | G Captain
“After a stopover in Hawaii, the $325 million superyacht that’s tied to Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov and that was seized by US authorities in Fiji has sailed into a port in Southern California.”
US goods-trade deficit narrows to smallest this year on record exports | AJOT
“The US merchandise-trade deficit narrowed in May to its smallest this year as exports rose to a record, suggesting a tailwind for economic growth in the second quarter.”
The housing market slowdown is showing up in shipping data from China | CNBC
“As the housing market slows amid higher mortgage rates, orders of home building construction materials such as lumber are down.”
TMS 💻
How task management tools can boost fleet efficiency | Fleet Maintenance”
“Leveraging task management tools can help fleets' maintenance operations plan ahead, which is helpful amid technician and parts shortages.”
Fuel ⛽️
Diesel drops after another record high, despite limited federal data | Fleet Owner
“After reaching an all-time high of $5.816 per gallon nationally on June 19, diesel dropped to a U.S. average of $5.794 on June 27, AAA reports.”
Wisconsin Makes Move Among State Efforts to Address Fuel Prices | TT News
“Wisconsin’s new emergency order to stop gas and diesel price gouging is among the latest moves by several governors to lessen the impact of rising fuel prices.”
Shortages 🛒
Fleets, suppliers must prepare as shortages continue | Fleet Maintenance”
“Some analysts see no end in sight for supply chain issues.”
Maintenance & Repair 🧰
Saving with tire section repairs | Fleet Maintenance
“In these times of much higher prices, more rubber must be rescued instead of thrown away.”
Network Association 🤝
Burris Logistics gains California foothold with latest acquisition | DC Velocity
“Refrigerated logistics service provider buys Los Angeles’ R.W. Zant Co. to complement its Honor Foods division.”
Kenan Advantage Group acquires Louisiana petrochem company | CCJ Digital
“Kenan Advantage Group (CCJ Top 250, No. 19) the largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider in North America, has acquired Lafayette, Louisiana-based American PetroLog.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
Corporate Net-Zero Goals Don’t Add Up to a Net-Zero Planet | Supply Chain Brain
“More than 5,200 businesses have pledged to cut their greenhouse gas pollution to zero by 2050, or reach “net zero” by canceling out emissions with forestry or other projects that remove CO₂ from the air.”
Industry Forecast 📊
Can Blighted Properties Provide New Industrial Inventory? | Supply Chain 24/7
“Despite the innovation happening over the past two years, many industry stakeholders have overlooked blighted industrial properties as a viable pipeline for new industrial inventory.”
Emerging Markets Outlook: Investment is strong, but uncertainty remains | Logistics Management
“As shippers continue to pivot toward more emerging markets, supply chains need to be redesigned with economic diversification, sustainability and resilience in mind.”
Expect another year of supply chain problems | University of Rochester
“Rochester economist George Alessandria explains what is causing the shortages—and why government intervention would be counterproductive.”
Leadership 🏆
“AFS Logistics (afs.net) announces recognition as a recipient of Supply & Demand Chain Executive’s Top Supply Chain Projects Award. The third-party logistics (3PL) company earned the accolade for transportation solutions that reduced parcel spend by 14% and less-than-truckload (LTL) spend by nearly 17% for their client, a western wear retailer.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
The Future Charging Standard for Heavy-Duty EVs | Trucking Info
“Four years after kicking off a task force on heavy-duty charging for commercial vehicles, CharIN E.V. has developed and demonstrated a new global solution for heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty modes of transportation: a Megawatt Charging System.”
Truck Electrification and Driver Satisfaction: View from the Truck Stop [Video] | Trucking info
“Just what would it take for a truck stop to offer charging for long-haul electric trucks?”
American Politics 🇺🇸
House Committee to Debate FY23 Transportation Funding Bill June 30 | TT News
“Prior to leaving town for the July 4 recess, the funding panel in the U.S. House of Representatives will take up a fiscal 2023 transportation bill June 30.”
“A political shift is beginning to take hold across the U.S. as tens of thousands of suburban swing voters who helped fuel the Democratic Party's gains in recent years are becoming Republicans.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
Laws governing autonomous trucks complicate widespread adoption | Transport Dive
“Companies and regulators are navigating a patchwork of state and federal laws as fleets push for road-ready technology.”
Inflation 💸
Michael Burry Sounds Fed Warning. What Is the Bullwhip Effect? | Investor Place
“Michael Burry recently retweeted an article with the message that investors should be leery about the bullwhip effect in the consumer retail market.”
Quote of the Day:
“I try not to make any decisions that I’m not excited about.”
— Jake Nickell, founder and CEO of Threadless
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.