North American EV market’s supply chain has a long way to go
Good morning! Happy World Beard Day - yes, that is a thing.
There is a storm coming - an electrical storm. Industry experts are saying that the growing international demand for graphite in order to make electric vehicle batteries is causing even more issues in an already-strained manufacturing situation. Challenges to processing lithium have also left the likes of Elon Musk and Tesla scratching their heads on what to do next.
Check out today’s featured article from Supply Chain Dive to read about the escalating rush by North American automakers to meet the growing demand for electric vehicles in the marketplace, under some of the most difficult circumstances. ☕️
Featured Article:
Automakers race to build EV battery supply chains in North America | Supply Chain Dive
“Companies are pouring billions of dollars into new facilities and supplier agreements as they strain to secure needed raw materials.”
Network Association 🤝
Smart tires are all the rage; Bridgestone injects $550 million into manufacturing plant improvements
Got any spare change to blow? Apparently, Bridgestone Tire does.
The tire manufacturing company is infusing $550 million into its Warren County, Tennessee manufacturing plant, planning to expand and improve facilities in order to meet the growing demand for smart tires. The expansion includes adding almost 1 million additional square footage to the facility, giving the plant a competitive edge in the global community.
Smart tires use RFID tags to assist with operations and utilization of the product. Fleets can use this technology to monitor the lifespan of tires and make sure their trucks are issuing the best mileage possible - as well as improving driver safety.
Company Culture & Unions 🪧
Staten Island Amazon union holds on in ongoing court appeal
In a historic vote earlier this year, workers at a Staten Island, New York Amazon warehouse voted to join the Amazon Labor Union - Amazon is working to overturn that decision. However, in the appeals court, Amazon has a small window of time where it can file its objections. If the deadline of September 15th isn’t met by Amazon, the National Labor Relations Board will require the company to begin negotiations with the newly-formed union.
This landmark vote is the first Amazon warehouse to organize and form a union in the United States. Labor unions have struggled to find a foothold over the past several decades and with Amazon being America’s second-largest employer, some think that this may signal a shifting trend.
Industry Forecast 📊
This Week in Logistics News (August 27 – September 2) | Logistics Viewpoints
Logistics Viewpoints contributor Chris Cunnane writes about the latest logistics news from August 27th through September 2nd.
Electric Vehicles 🔋
The long road ahead for American-made electric vehicles | Vox
Vox contributor Rebecca Heilweil writes about the challenging road ahead for automakers in the United States - making efforts to meet growing demand for electric vehicles while also falling in line with regulatory standards set.
Warehousing 📦
Amazon offers sellers long-term inventory storage with new service | Supply Chain Dive
Supply Chain Dive reported Max Garland writes about Amazon’s newest warehousing venture: offering third-party sellers to utilize its distribution centers for long-term storage.
Taxes 💰
Nissan eager to leverage US tax credit on electric vehicles | AP News
AP News contributor Yuri Kageyama writes about automaker Nissan’s big plans to take advantage of the tax credits laid out in Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.
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.