The Daily: March 22, 2022
Good morning - it’s Taco Tuesday. 🌮
Speaking of the traditional and delicious Mexican dish… the President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has been a very vocal critic of globalization. And while global interconnection is fading away, some may feel slightly smug about this position.
But will we miss globalization when it’s gone?
Today’s featured article from Bloomberg Linea makes a judgement call. ☕️
“All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”
Walt Disney
Today’s Featured Article:
We’ll Miss Globalization When It’s Gone (bloomberglinea.com)
“Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is a notable critic of globalization, but his country would greatly benefit from positioning itself as a strategically safe place to for outsourcing.”
The Latest On…
Cab Tech 🚛
More Mobile Carriers Approach 3G Network Shut Down - Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) - Trucking Info
“Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G networks, which may impact motor carriers if their ELDs rely on a 3G network. AT&T already completed its shutdown in February, and T-Mobile will complete the shutdown of Sprint’s 3G CDMA network by March 31.”
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
Big food automation is making its way to Main Street's menu (cnbc.com)
“Chipotle has begun testing a robot chip maker, but automation in the food industry is also moving down from the biggest fast-food chains to small businesses.”
RIT Researchers Design System to Smarten Up Warehouse Robots | Material Handling and Logistics (mhlnews.com)
“LiDAR sensors and AI can help improve robot proficiency in the warehouse.”
Health & Safety ⛑
Why companies spend millions on crash test dummies (cnbc.com)
“A car buyer may never see crash test dummies, but they are a crucial piece of what keeps pushing automotive safety forward.”
Tiremakers Cautious About Supply Chain Solutions | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Commercial tiremakers are feeling a different type of March Madness dealing with their supply chains.”
Marketing Approach 📣
The change leader's view: Why sustaining relevance matters - SmartBrief
“Madison Square Garden in July 1928 was buzzing with motor car enthusiasts, press and curious spectators, as a major industry event was unfolding.”
Trade & Border Issues 🗺
Pro-Ukraine protestors bid to block trucks crossing Poland-Belarus border - The Loadstar
“Weekend protests in Poland prevented hundreds of trucks from crossing the Poland-Belarus border at the village of Kukuryki, creating queues of up to 40km, according to some local sources.”
Port congestion intensifies due to China lockdown | DC Velocity
“Tech firm tracks 44% spike in vessel wait time at Yantian, warns of long-term disruptive effects on global shipping.”
How war is changing business | Financial Times (ft.com)
“Let our global subject matter experts broaden your perspective with timely insights and opinions you can’t find anywhere else.”
Pre-Ban Russian Fuel Oil Cargoes Sail for U.S. Ports (gcaptain.com)
“U.S. ports are set to admit more Russian fuel oil than they’ve seen in eight months under contracts signed prior to the Biden administration’s ban on such shipments.”
Compliance 📋
What Supply Chains Must Do to Comply With Sanctions Against Russia | SupplyChainBrain
“Global businesses need to know precisely how they’ll be affected by the widening economic sanctions imposed by the U.S. and Europe against Russia, in response to its invasion of Ukraine.”
Fuel ⛽️
Can you believe the price of gas? States move quickly to help drivers - POLITICO
“Decades-high inflation was already giving Americans a headache. Then came Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which sent gas prices soaring.”
Cost of charging EV vs. gas prices (cnbc.com)
“While gas prices have soared in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, so have electricity prices – particularly in some parts of the U.S. that have been big markets for Tesla’s EVs.”
Pain in the Gas | City Journal (city-journal.org)
“The average price of one gallon of regular gasoline in the United States rose by a dollar, to $3.31, during Joe Biden’s first year in the White House. Now, supercharged by war in Ukraine, the price has soared to $4.27 per gallon.”
Driver Issues 🚚
Podcast | The Truck Driver Shortage: Problem and Solutions | 2022-03-20 | SupplyChainBrain
“The U.S. is around 80,000 commercial truck drivers short of what’s needed to meet current demand. And requirements for the future will send that number soaring.”
As fleets seek future drivers, TCA backs federal apprenticeship program | FleetOwner
“As it opened Truckload 2022, the Truckload Carriers Association signed on as an official sponsor of the Labor Department’s project to train America’s future workforce. Most fleets already are looking for ways to entice the next generation of drivers.”
Covid-19 😷
Health experts predict uptick in U.S. Covid cases due to new BA.2 variant (cnbc.com)
“Officials such as White House chief medical advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci say BA.2 is about 50% to 60% more transmissible than omicron, but it does not appear to be more severe.”
China lockdowns: The economic cost of a zero-Covid policy - BBC News
“War. Inflation. And now, Covid lockdown deja vu in China. It is a perfect storm for the global supply chain - how goods and materials get from other countries to you and me.”
Fuel Tech ♻️
U.S. Battery Strategy Aims to Ease Transition From Coal | 2022-03-18 | SupplyChainBrain
“Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm and Senator Joe Manchin on Friday announced a program to develop lithium batteries in the U.S. as part of a broader strategy to help Appalachia amid a transition away from coal.”
The clean energy revolution depends on diesel | Commercial Carrier Journal (ccjdigital.com)
“The war in Ukraine the resulting oil market chaos has sent diesel fuel rocketing past $5 a gallon while renewing calls for a clean energy revolution to remove fossil fuels entirely from a supply chain that's already reeling from two years of pandemic volatility.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
The truth is EVs are already here | FleetOwner
“Commercial electric vehicle adoption is projected to grow significantly through 2040. Fleets should begin determining how EVs will fit into their operations.”
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
Here's the day-by-day traffic impact of DC trucker protest so far (cdllife.com)
“The DC trucker protest or “People’s Convoy” has been in DC for nearly two weeks now, impacting traffic in ways that span from minimal to extreme.”
Where are you going? There’s more!
'Do the right thing': How US, allies united to punish Putin | AP News
“Just days before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, President Joe Biden quietly dispatched a team to European Union headquarters in Belgium.”
“On Tuesday, the Biden administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced the launch of a new initiative to improve the nation’s supply chain.”
J.B. Hunt, BNSF to Improve Intermodal Capacity - Fleet Management - Trucking Info
“J.B. Hunt will grow its intermodal fleet by 40% in the next three to five years, and BNSF plans to increase capability at multiple intermodal facilities.”
Canadian Pacific rail work stoppage could hit US agriculture | AP News
“Canadian Teamsters and CP Rail blamed each other for a work stoppage Sunday that brought trains to a halt across Canada and interrupted fertilizer and other shipments to and from the U.S.”
Lloyd Austin: Russia's Invasion of Ukraine Has 'Essentially Stalled' (businessinsider.com)
“Austin shared his assessment during an interview with CBS' "Face the Nation" that aired on Sunday. Referring to Russian President Vladimir Putin, Austin said the situation ‘had the effect of him moving his forces into a wood chipper.’“
“As crude prices surge, oil companies are raking in money -- enormous profits gained from practically no extra investment.”
“In addition to the 18.4 cents a gallon federal fuel tax, California’s drivers pay 51.1 cents per gallon in state gas taxes, plus state and local sales taxes.”
Canadian Pacific Rail Halts Operations After Labor Talks Fail | 2022-03-20 | SupplyChainBrain
“One of Canada’s largest railways is winding down operations after failing to reach a labor deal with unionized workers.”
Noted: The Supply Chain In Brief - Inbound Logistics
“Container shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk plans to achieve net zero emissions by 2040, one decade earlier than previously announced, as shipper demand for green transportation rises.”
The things you can’t see | Seth's Blog (seths.blog)
“Do you remember all the elements you didn’t used to notice?”
Four reasons high inflation won't go away in 2022 (fullstackeconomics.com)
“Inflation in 2021 was the highest in four decades: 7 percent according to the Consumer Price Index or 5.8 percent according to the Personal Consumption Expenditures index.”
Where Are the Tech Companies in Biden's Supply Chain Initiative? | 2022-03-21 | SupplyChainBrain
“The Biden administration’s launch last week of its Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) initiative has left a number of supply chain data experts scratching their heads.”
Teamsters’ new boss has tough words for UPS and sets sights on Amazon | AJOT.COM
“There is nothing subtle about Sean O’Brien’s negotiating style. O’Brien, the incoming leader of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, peppers his speech with words like “leverage” and “pressure” and “fight” and wants the executives over at the United Parcel Service Inc. “
“The queues of anchored vessels on the West Coast are shrinking- now with a “60” or “70” handle, down from the print of over 100 vessels at end 2021.”
Why Canadian truckers owe a debt of gratitude to this U.S. agency - Truck News
“If your fleet is taking advantage of some of the most recent engine advancements to improve fuel economy, you should thank the U.S. Department of Energy.”
Another 3G wireless network set to go offline Products & Services (landline.media)
“The end is near for another 3G wireless network. T-Mobile will complete the shutdown of Sprint’s 3G CDMA network by March 31.”
Cooking up a recipe for parts success | Fleet Maintenance
“Advancing capabilities of ecommerce platforms are helping fleets and commercial vehicle service operations effectively meet parts supply challenges.”
Powell says Fed will hike further and faster if necessary | AP News
“Chair Jerome Powell said Monday that the Federal Reserve would raise its benchmark short-term interest rate faster than expected, and high enough to restrain growth and hiring, if it decides that this would be necessary to slow rampaging inflation.”
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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.