The Daily: March 16, 2022
Good morning, and happy hump day. 🐫
“Did you get a restful sleep last night?” That’s the question more and more trucking companies are asking their truckers.
Researchers are finding that there is a large portion of untreated truckers who suffer with sleep apnea, a sleep disorder that causes breathing interruptions. While truckers can travel on their long-haul journeys with a CPAP machine, many are still wondering: how much of a public safety danger are these undiagnosed workers?
Check out the featured article from TT News for their take.
Oh… and maybe take another sip of your caffenated beverage of choice, while you’re at it. ☕️
“The pessimist sees difficulty in every opportunity. The optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.”
Winston Churchill, Prime Minister of Great Britain during World War II
Today’s Featured Article:
Treating Sleep Apnea Remains a Thorny Issue | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“In the late 1990s, the safety team at Schneider began an experiment of sorts into the nettlesome problem of truck driver obstructive sleep apnea by first examining their drivers for such “comorbidity” conditions as heart disease, diabetes and gastrointestinal conditions.”
The Latest On…
Trade & Border Issues 🚢
SEKO reports numerous China port shutdowns | AJOT.COM
“SEKO Logistics issued a March 13th report stating that the spread of the Omicron virus was causing a shutdown at a number of Chinese ports and logistics operations stretching from Shenzhen to Shanghai.”
Ukraine Invasion Increases Downside Risks to Trucking Conditions - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“A record surge in fuel costs in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will hit trucking conditions in the near term, but the longer-term effects of geopolitical tensions are not yet clear. For now, FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index outlook remains positive, but the downside risks have increased greatly.”
Russia-Ukraine war: impact on shipping, ports, air freight (cnbc.com)
“Russian forces are shutting off shipping routes, logistics firms are suspending services, and air freight and tanker rates are skyrocketing, supply chain firms said.”
War in Ukraine disrupts key supply chains - and lives | AP News
“It can be hard to measure the ways that Russia’s war in Ukraine has disrupted the global supply of parts and raw materials needed to complete a variety of products – from cars to computer chips.”
Driver’s Issues 🚚
Protesting Truckers Clog Up Washington’s Interstates | 2022-03-14 | SupplyChainBrain
“Washington police closed streets as a convoy of truckers protesting the government’s response to COVID-19 and other grievances clogged a major interstate artery leading through the nation’s capital.”
Network Association 🤝
JD Logistics plans to acquire Chinese trucking company Deppon Logistics Co. | DC Velocity
“$1.4 billion deal would expand LTL and truckload capabilities for logistics arm of Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com.”
Maintenance & Repair 🧰
Why you may want to repair wheel end systems now | Fleet Maintenance
“The CVSA announced that wheel ends will be the focus of this year’s International Roadcheck inspections initiative. Fleets should be proactive to repair wheel end systems now in preparation for May’s 72-hour blitz.”
Regulations ⚖️
Truck and Bus Regulation compliance needs delay, stakeholders urge (landline.media)
“Industry stakeholders are asking the California Air Resources Board to hit the pause button on enforcing the truck and bus regulation compliance deadline during a time of economic recovery.”
Insurance 🪢
New Truck Fleet Insurance Company Uses Telematics Data - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“A new company promises to use telematics data to “transform” the world of truck insurance.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
Starbucks, Volvo test EV charging network at coffee giant's stores (cnbc.com)
“Volvo Cars and Starbucks are partnering on a pilot program to research the usage and potential scalability of electric vehicle chargers at the coffee giant’s stores nationwide.”
Tesla hikes car prices in the U.S., China after Musk inflation warning (cnbc.com)
“Tesla hiked the prices of its electric vehicles in the U.S. and China after CEO Elon Musk warned of inflation pressure on the business.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
U.S. clears way for driverless vehicles without steering wheels (cnbc.com)
“Federal vehicle safety regulators have cleared the way for the production and deployment of truly driverless vehicles that do not include manual controls such steering wheels or pedals.”
Customer Relations 🔎
Prioritize customer experience in the last mile - Logistics Management (logisticsmgmt.com)
“Omnitracs One Last Mile Solutions can give your operation a better path forward. All the tools you need on a single platform.”
Fuel ⛽️
U.S. diesel prices continue to climb coast-to-coast | FleetOwner
“Trucking industry braces for sustained trend of more expensive fuel as another large increase follows prior week that saw a historic high.”
Covid-19 😷
China Covid spike worsens: Dongguan factory center locks down (cnbc.com)
“Recent outbreaks in 28 provinces have infected more than 15,000 people and stem primarily from the highly transmissible omicron variant, China’s National Health Commission said Tuesday, according to state media.”
Is omicron subvariant BA.2 to blame for rising Covid cases? (cnbc.com)
“Covid cases are rising in Europe with an increasing number attributed to a “stealth” subvariant of the omicron strain.”
Where are you going? There’s more!
“It's difficult to ship goods when you don't have enough pallets to load them on.”
The Top 3 Ways to Take Your 3PL to the Next Level (allthingssupplychain.com)
“The logistics and warehousing markets are growing and changing fast. For 3PL providers, this change presents some serious opportunities. With the right business strategy, third-party logistics providers can likely secure significant competitive advantages right now.”
A Year After Suez Canal Fiasco, Bad Luck Strikes Again for Evergreen | 2022-03-15 | SupplyChainBrain
“A year after a giant container ship got stuck in the Suez Canal for almost a week and disrupted global trade for months, another Evergreen Marine Corp. vessel has run aground, this time near the U.S. capital.”
“In 2018, Amazon announced a new program targeting would-be entrepreneurs who could build a subsidized business delivering packages for Amazon in local markets.”
Heavy Duty Trucking | Commercial Truck Fleet News (truckinginfo.com)
“Did the TMC annual meeting live up to its theme of “Electrifying Performance in Maintenance Management?” Check out these photos from HDT’s editors.”
Airlines raise revenue outlook as travel demand jumps, fuel costs on the rise (cnbc.com)
“Delta, United and Southwest say bookings came in ahead of expectations after the omicron wave subsided.”
How Ocean Shippers Are Coping With High Rates and Unreliable Service Contracts | SupplyChainBrain
“With no immediate relief in sight from sky-high ocean container freight rates, shippers are faced with the question of how to negotiate with carriers for adequate capacity at a manageable price.”
Six Ways Supply Chains Can Transform Packaging (scdigest.com)
“I was caught somewhat off guard when my favorite pizza sauce recently started wrapping a printed label on their cans. How could they abandon their decades-old practice of imprinting the label directly on the cans?”
Cargo theft activity dipped but remained high in 2021 | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“Cargo theft recording firm CargoNet recorded 1,285 supply chain risk events across the United States and Canada in 2021, a 15% decrease in activity year-over-year.”
The direct-to-consumer craze is slamming into reality (cnbc.com)
“Brands like Warby Parker, Stitch Fix, FIGS, and Allbirds pioneered a new form of retail, one that went “direct to consumer” — via the internet — instead of selling through established outlets.”
Russian Coal, Crude, LNG Exports Slipping As (marinelink.com)
“The voluntary shunning of Russian commodities by Western buyers, or self-sanctioning, was expected to start hitting exports of crude oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal from April, but there are already signs that flows are weakening.”
“A majority, (54%) also expect to see their employee numbers increase over the next year.”
“I interviewed Simon Hartley, the cofounder of Wumdrop. Wumdrop is a successful last mile logistics company in South Africa. What I took away from this conversation is the perseverance and the hubris, the need for flexibility and luck, and even the heartache and the joy, that are involved in creating a successful business.”
Maersk Runs Back To Russia For Empty Containers (gcaptain.com)
“Shipping group Maersk still has vessels calling at Russian ports to deliver containers booked before the invasion of Ukraine began and to pick up around 50,000 containers stranded in Russia, Chief Executive Soren Skou said on Tuesday.”
Uber, Lyft Add Fuel Surcharges for Rides, Deliveries | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft are tacking on a fuel surcharge for customers to help drivers offset the cost of record-high gas prices.”
Stevens Transport hopes to settle anti-poaching claims for $5.5M | Transport Dive
“On March 2, a number of drivers asked a California court to approve a $5.5 million settlement with Stevens Transport in a four-year-old case that involves numerous carriers in anti-poaching allegations.”
All the best | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
“Benchmarking involves looking at every element of what you offer and comparing it to the very best element of any of your competitors.”
Inflation is Bringing Back the K-Shaped Economy (bloombergquint.com)
“Remember back in 2020 when everyone was talking about a K-shaped economic recovery? White-collar workers who could do their jobs from home stayed employed, while lower-income service workers got laid off by the millions with uncertain prospects.”
Federal Reserve to begin risky pursuit of a 'soft landing' | AP News
“The Federal Reserve on Wednesday will launch one of the most difficult tasks a central bank can attempt: Raise borrowing costs enough to slow growth and tame high inflation, but not so much as to topple the economy into recession.”
US producer prices climbed 10% in February from a year ago | AP News
“Wholesale inflation in the United States shot up 10% last month from a year earlier — another sign that inflationary pressures remain intense at all levels of the economy.”
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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.