California’s AB5 law has been challenged, but hits a roadblock
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Good morning to everyone from Maine to California!
California’s AB 5 law may have some owner-operators running for the hills. The law, that threatens to put the traditional leased owner-operator trucking model to a screeching halt in the state, has been challenged by the California Trucking Association (CTA). However, the U.S. Solicitor General recommended that the Supreme Court throw out the CTA’s request.
Check out today’s featured article from Overdrive Online for the low down on why exactly the Solicitor General is making this call. ☕️
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Featured Article:
Solicitor General recommends SCOTUS deny AB 5 review | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“The U.S. Solicitor General on Tuesday filed a brief to the U.S. Supreme Court recommending that the High Court deny a review of the California Trucking Association’s (CTA) case challenging California’s AB 5 law that would effectively put a halt to the traditional leased owner-operator model in the state.”
Water Cooler Topics
⛽️ Diesel prices are still seemingly through the roof, but believe it or not… its trajectory is aiming down. The latest numbers show that while prices are slightly retreating over the past two weeks, the inventory for diesel is growing slim. There is a major shortage of capacity to refine crude oil into diesel.
🏊♀️ Thinking seriously about upgrading your backyard with a fancy watering hole? Probably not the best idea right now. Luxury pool-building businesses are being pulled to the brink by supply chain issues. Costs for the building have risen at least 30%.
🛒 Grocery warehouses are being forced into automation, whether they are ready or not. E-commerce is taking over the industry, and Covid-19 only amplified the already growing trend. Online grocery shopping may be a massive part of the future and grocery stores need to jump on this bandwagon sooner rather than later.
Consumers are bent-out-of-shape, but with good reason
The University of Michigan’s May sentiment index sits at 58.4 - a massive dip from 65.2 in April. Short and long-term outlooks are bleak according to many households, and inflation is reigning supreme to blame.
These trajectories are at a 13-year low.
Women are landing more supply chain leadership roles than ever before
However, the data shows that fewer women are entering the industry, overall.
The annual Women in Supply Chain survey, conducted by Gartner, Inc., surveyed 116 European and American companies and discovered that women have ascended to upper-level management positions in greater numbers than in 2021. Overall, women compromising the workforce dropped from 41% to 39%.
Fuel Tech ♻️
“Battery-electric is currently the most-discussed alternative to diesel — but batteries aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution.”
Air Travel ✈️
Priceline CEO Brett Keller: Airports will be busy with travelers throughout the summer (cnbc.com)
“Priceline CEO Brett Keller joins CNBC’s ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss how consumers are shifting their summer travel plans amid higher prices.”
Shortages 🛒
Baby Formula Shortage Shows Risk of U.S. Industry Concentration | 2022-05-25 | SupplyChainBrain
“Formula isn’t just for babies.”
Electric Vehicles 🔋
Ford Delivers First Electric F-150 | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“In the rural Michigan community where Nicholas Schmidt lives, pickup trucks are a way of life.”
Perspective: How Fleets Can Prepare for EVs | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“There are so many developments occurring in the electric vehicle space that it is becoming hard to keep up.”
Ports 🚢
Dwell times at Port of Los Angeles are shorter: Executive director (cnbc.com)
“Gene Seroka of the seaport says it's so far ‘hitting all the marks.’”
Biggest U.S. Ports Rank as World’s Least Efficient for Containers | 2022-05-26 | SupplyChainBrain
“The supply chain crisis that has clogged the U.S. logistics network has made the country’s two largest ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach the least efficient trade hubs for handling containers worldwide, a new report showed.”
Brokerage 📞
How to speak your freight broker's language with confidence | Overdrive (overdriveonline.com)
“According to Truckstop.com research, nearly 80% of owner-operators indicate they just don’t like to negotiate rates with a broker.”
Business Strategy 💡
Rivian Manufacturing Chief to Depart in Management Shuffle | Transport Topics (ttnews.com)
“Rivian Automotive Inc. is shuffling its executive ranks in an effort to help the Amazon.com Inc.-backed company overcome growing pains.”
Quote of the Day:
“Nothing works better than just improving your product.”
— Joel Spolsky, co-founder of Stack Overflow
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.