Gender equality and diversity have a place in trucking
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Good morning, happy World Oceans Day! 🌊
The ocean is a diverse place… as diverse as the pool of potential drivers.
The industry is anticipating a 100,000 truck driver shortage next year and companies are new to fill those open spots. Men currently make up 85% of the trucking and logistics workforce and the American Trucking Association says that less than 8% of drivers are women. The industry is looking to change that.
Check out today’s featured article from CCJ Digital for info on how trucking can enhance its industry for further diversity over the next year. ☕️
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Featured Article:
“The trucking industry is dealing with a big problem: we are anticipating a shortage of 100,000 drivers in the next year.”
Water Cooler Topics
🧻 Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area can be expecting a special delivery via driverless trucks: toilet paper. These vehicles will be operating in live traffic and signify a major push for autonomous trucks in the field. With drivers hard to come by, this move will lead stores to save more money on inventory and reduce complexities in the supply chain.
💰 Ryder Transportation, a major player in the trucking industry, has rejected a $4.4 billion takeover bid. The bid came from a shareholder, HG Vora Capital Management. This bid was at a 20.3% premium, and the shareholder currently owns 9.9% of Ryder already. Ryder’s executives announced the rejection during an Investor Day presentation last week, citing their confidence that shareholder value was only going to continue to grow.
📦 Your eyes do not deceive you - packaging is growing smaller. Dubbed “Shrinkflation”, it’s not anything new. In times of great inflation, companies often start by reducing the size of packaging. For example, Cottonelle Ultra Clean Care toilet paper went from 340 sheets per roll to 312 sheets. Fritos Scoops chips “Party Size” used to be 18 ounces but is now more expensive at 15.5 ounces.
More EV-charging stations are needed in New York
Photo by Ferdinand Stöhr on Unsplash
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul launched a new website to assist the push for a growing need for federal electric vehicle infrastructure funds for the state. The website asks for data from fleet operators in New York to better enhance their plan that is currently sitting on an August 1st deadline.
Currently, the state of New York is slated to receive $175 million over five years to be put towards expanding its EV charging network, through President Joe Biden’s $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. New York is also eligible to request $2.5 billion in EV charging grants on top of the $175 million.
A ’70s Stagflation repeat can no longer be dismissed
Stagflation was a 1970’s problem, but we might be looking down the same barrel today. Stagflation is when sky-rocketing inflation intertwines with a weak job market and created a disaster for consumers and a frustrating situation for economists to analyze.
Stagflation was assumed not to happen again, as it was expected inflation would only climb when unemployment was low and the economy was strong. But a series of events over the past few years have some reevaluating its probability, and the World Bank’s outlook on the global economy has become notably bleak.
Fuel ⛽️
5 Ways a Fuel Program Can Save Your Truck Fleet Money - Fuel Smarts - Trucking Info
“If you buy bulk fuel, check to make sure you’re getting the best deal — and don’t forget to double-check those invoices.”
Diesel prices hit record level - again - TheTrucker.com
“The average price for a gallon of diesel fuel has hit another record in the United States.”
Business Strategy 💡
Supply chain digitalisation is a journey, not a destination | Supply Chain Digital
“Pre-pandemic, businesses already had a heightened interest in advanced analytics, so it was hardly a shock that COVID-19 should be the catalyst for widespread end-to-end digitalization of supply-chain processes.”
The Future of Supply Chain Is Human-Centric: Gartner Conference Highlights | SupplyChainBrain
“What does the future of the supply chain hold? According to Gartner Inc., supply chain officers should expect a future demanding substantial reinvention of supply chain management — unlocking the potential for supply chains to play an increasingly prominent role in business.”
Why Supply Chain Convergence is Critical to Greater Agility and Resilience - Logistics Viewpoints
“Having an effective supply chain practice has always been a difficult balancing act, even in relatively stable times.”
SAP report: supply chains shifting to 'just in case' model | Supply Chain Digital
“Most organizations are looking to change the very nature of their supply chains in the face of ongoing global disruption, new research from SAP shows.”
Things To Try If Your Business Isn't Growing (msn.com)
“Most business owners want to put money into their company in order to help it develop.”
Scale vs. Speed: Why organizations slow down | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
“If you compare a Starbucks of ten years ago to a current one, they’re virtually the same.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
Ford Pro: Lightning pilot shows way to grow fleet electrification | FleetOwner
“Intelligent telematics, reliable charging solutions, and a ‘one-stop-shop’ approach are keys to seamless EV adoption in California’s most sustainable wine country—and beyond.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
China export boom fades as spending shifts, cheaper rivals gain | AJOT.COM
“After two years of record exports, Chinese manufacturers are turning downbeat as consumers in their biggest markets curb spending and Covid lockdowns drive customers to competitors in the region.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
DOE Issues $8 Billion Hydrogen Hub Funding Notice | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, while opening an annual meeting, revealed that developing hydrogen as a fuel source is a major federal priority, as DOE issued an $8 billion hydrogen hub funding notice.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
“As part of a partnership with Southern Tire Mart, Kodiak demonstrated replacement of its pre-calibrated, pre-built SensorPods.”
Watch: You Need Robotics Now More than Ever | SupplyChainBrain
“Ever-evolving, robotics now can meet most any job in any situation, says Mike Futch, chief executive officer of Tompkins Robotics.”
Industry Forecast 📊
U.S. Supply Snarls Ease as Truck Capacity Rebounds | SupplyChainBrain
“A gauge of supply chain pressure in the U.S. economy fell to the lowest level since December 2020, as an activity such as trucking cools from elevated levels with few signs yet of a worrying collapse.”
You Can't Transform What You Can't Measure - Inbound Logistics
“Reliably measuring sustainability efforts remain a difficult task for most companies, despite the focus on social responsibility.”
What's the Next Supply Chain Disruption? | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
“On-demand manufacturing in the cloud, rooted in new factory technologies and evolving software solutions, is having an ever-greater impact on production.”
Ports, haulage and technology global logistics round-up | Supply Chain Digital
“Port Houston has started work on its US $1bn expansion of the Houston Ship Channel, reports Port Technology.”
Leadership 🏆
Five traits that set top-performing supply chains apart | DC Velocity
“Research from Gartner reveals top supply chains respond better to disruption, are aggressively pursuing sustainability initiatives, have an expansive CSCO role, participate in ecosystem initiatives, and focus on human-centric automation.”
Sales 🧾
Truck orders hit lowest total since November 2021 | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
“North American Class 8 net orders dipped in May to 13,300 units, according to preliminary data released by FTR, the lowest total since November 2021.”
Regulations ⚖️
Newly introduced TSA bill would help truckers cut through red tape (cdllife.com)
“A bill recently introduced in the U.S. Senate would cut down on “burdensome enrollment requirements and fees” for transportation workers trying to obtain more than one Transportation Security Administration (TSA) credentials.”
Marketing Approach 🤳
How to Make a Website in 5 Steps | Nav
“In this digital era, having your own website is essential for most small businesses. They can amplify your brand, help you connect with old customers, and allow you to reach new customers.”
Quote of the day:
“The last 10% it takes to launch something takes as much energy as the first 90%.”
— Rob Kalin, founder of Etsy
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.