UCLA proposes traffic strategy for the benefit of low-income Californians
Good morning! Happy Wednesday.
We’ve still got some people hanging in the lobby at the IANA EXPO in Long Beach, California - if you see them, make sure you say hello!
But in other news… the UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies has proposed a strategy to help reduce the amount of traffic congestion that clogs the freeways of Los Angeles. “Vulnerable” residents - or those who bring home $55,500 or less for a family of four - tend to be stuck on those congested freeways for the most amount of time.
Check out today’s featured article from its.ucla.edu article to read about the strategy proposed by UCLA Transportation to improve traffic conditions in congested Los Angeles for its low-income residents. ☕️
Featured Article:
UCLA study offers strategy for freeway congestion pricing that reduces burden on low-income residents | its.ucla.edu
“Among transportation experts, congestion pricing is the gold standard policy for managing traffic on freeways and highways.”
Sales & Electric Vehicles 🔋
Toyota puzzles environmentalists and rivals by not investing as heavily in electric vehicles
The world’s largest automaker, Toyota, isn’t buying all-in into the electric vehicle push. Some environmentalist groups are criticizing the manufacturer for not investing more in electric car technology but the company has advised that it will take more than an electric car to make a more sustainable future.
Toyota’s rivals plan to exclusively offer electric vehicle options, while Toyota is projecting a third of its current sales by 2030.
Let’s Get Global 🌎
♻️ Customers do want to go green! According to respondents of a major study by logistics software company Descartes Systems, 45% say that environmental practices are very important in their daily lives. Respondents included 8000 responses from 9 countries in Europe, the United States, and Canada. (Supply Chain Digest)
🇺🇸🇲🇽 Let’s work together. The United States and Mexico are disputing over energy policies but after another round of meeting between officials in Mexico City, it looks like progress is imminent. Most of the back-and-forth has been over the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. (AJOT)
🤝 Getting humanitarian popular again. The logistics sector will no longer take a blind eye to humanitarian efforts as a paradigm shift takes place in the culture. The world is complex and highly interconnected and that has never been made as clear as it has after Covid-19 infected the world. (knowledge.instead.edu)
More to consider…
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Bring on the heat! … or not. The western United States has suffered a heat wave over the last week, leaving many crops damaged and shipments delayed. The grocery stores can expect some shortages over the next few weeks due to the supply chain hiccup. (Supply Chain Brain)
Inflation is still through the roof. Regardless of a slight slowdown of the rapidly rising inflation last month, August still remained higher than the month previous. (AP News)
Industry Forecast 📊
Top Five Transportation Trends | Logistics Viewpoints
Logistics Viewpoints contributor Chris Cunnane writes about the network effect, TMS innovation, time slot management, autonomous trucks, and last-mile deliveries.
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Finance Yahoo shares an article reporting on cold chain logistics growing profits over the next several years.
Artificial Intelligence 🤖
Equashield’s automated facility fulfills orders at ‘record pace’ | Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Dive Associate Editor Megan Ruggles writes about Equashield, the medical device manufacturer, and its record-pace development of products at its fully automated manufacturing facility.
Rise of the robo-fleet? 76% of shippers would consider autonomous trucks | Fleet Maintenance
Fleet Maintenance staff writes about the welcome and quick adaption of autonomous trucks.
Business Strategy 💡
The Best Strategies for Ensuring On-Time Deliveries | All Things Supply Chain
All Things Supply Chain’s guest blogger writes about the importance of meeting delivery KPI’s.
A Methodology to Quantify the Cost of Supply Chain Risk Management Strategies | MHL News
MHL News contributor Tan Miller writes about the necessity of supply chain risk management in a post-pandemic world.
American Politics 🇺🇸
Rail-strike threat squeezes Biden between unions, economic peril | AJOT
AJOT contributors Augusta Saraiva and Jordan Fabian write about the economic issues and political consequences of a railroad strike - the very thing the Biden Administration is trying to avoid.
Fuel ⛽️
Diesel drops close to $5 mark again | Fleet Owner
Fleet Owner contributor Scott Achelpohl writes about the dip in diesel fuel prices.
Warehousing 📦
Storage, Labor Plague Logistics Companies Searching for Warehousing Solutions | Transport Topics
Transport Topics contributor
Mindy Long writes about the mad scramble for warehouse space.
Rail 🚂
Railroads cut service in preparation for potential strike | Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Dive editor Sarah Zimmerman writes about four major railroads halting specific services while preparing for a possible union worker strike.
Supply Chain News: Rail Strike this Looms this Week as Major Union Says Contract Provisions not Enough to Gain Rank and File Support | SC Digest
Supply Chain Digest writes about the threat of union worker strikes rippling across the railroads this week if an agreement isn’t reached.
Trucker’s Lounge 🧢
Industry steps up to honor truckers | DC Velocity
DC Velocity Staff writes about National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, from September 10-12.
TomTom introduces truck plan feature on app | CCJ Digital
CCJ senior editor Angel Coker writes about Geolocation technology provider TomTom and its newest app offerings.
Customer Relations 🤝
Repairing Customer Relations After the Supply Chain Crisis | Supply Chain Brain
Supply Chain Brain contributor Mica Zuniga writes about global retailers pulling back in order to focus on keeping their companies alive… and how customers are reevaluating their relationships with certain brands and suppliers.
Fuel Tech ♻️
Crowley Bets on Hydrogen Fuel Cells to Help Decarbonize Maritime | G Captain
G Captain contributor Mike Schuler writes about Crowley, the U.S. shipping company, and its plan to go green by implementing hydrogen fuel cells.
Driver Issues 🚛
Truckers would earn overtime pay under new bill introduced in Senate | CDL Life
CDL Life contributor Ashley writes about The Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act, a bill introduced to the Senate that could provide truckers with overtime pay.
Trucking industry leaders warning of dire consequences if freight railroads strike | The Trucker
The Trucker News Staff shares an article summarizing the trucking industry’s concerns if the railroad workers strike.
Sales 🧾
How the U.S. got hooked on big cars — despite their downsides | CNBC
CNBC contributor Robert Ferris writes about why Americans seems to adore their large cars.
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.