Electric Vehicles

“Minister Alghabra Announces Canada’s Green Freight Program and ZEV Awareness Initiative”
Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/now/minister-alghabra-announces-canadas-green-183000380.html

“3-year payback Tesla electric heavy truck delivery! Musk’s personal test drive is as simple as driving a Model 3”
Read more: https://www.breakinglatest.news/business/3-year-payback-tesla-electric-heavy-truck-deliverymusks-personal-test-drive-is-as-simple-as-driving-a-model-3-fast-technology-technology-changes-the-future/

“Electric trucks could make CV driving more vocational Volta Trucks’ Zero provides an indication of how safety, comfort and enjoyment-focused design could lure new demographics to trucking.”
Read more:  https://www.automotiveworld.com/articles/electric-trucks-could-help-make-cv-driving-more-vocational/ By Will Girling

“U.S. Signs Non-Binding MOU to Make Trucks and Buses All-Electric by 2040”
Read more: https://www.electronicdesign.com/markets/automotive/article/ 21255827/electronic-design-us-signs-nonbinding-mou-to-make-trucks-and-buses-allelectric-by-2040

“Carrier preparing for the future with green efforts today”
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carrier-preparing-for-the-future-with-green-efforts-today

“Tesla starts laying the foundation for the Semi in Canada”
Read more: https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-semi-ramp-canada/

“Electric delivery trucks begin rolling off the line as Canada’s first large EV plant opens”
Read more: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/drive/article-first-ev-delivery-trucks-begin-rolling-off-the-line-as-canadas-first/

“GM EV announcement a ‘symbolic’ start to shift in auto sector”
Read more: https://globalnews.ca/video/9330310/gm-ev-announcement-a-symbolic-start-to-shift-in-auto-sector/

“Electric vehicles battery makers will need [to] disclose their carbon footprints and reduce using rare metals.”
Read more: https://canada.autonews.com/suppliers/ev-battery-makers-face-emissions-scrutiny-panasonic-says

Fuel Prices

“Fuel price spread favors large fleets […] The larger the spread, the bigger the advantage the large fleets with purchasing power have over smaller operators.”Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fuel-price-spread-favors-large-fleets

Rail Strike

“Rail strike averted: Biden signs bill enforcing agreement”
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/politics/story/2022-12-02/rail-strike-averted-biden-signs-bill-enforcing-agreement

Technology

“Carriers seeking stronger ties with reps while embracing digital future”
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/carriers-seeking-stronger-ties-with-reps-while-embracing-digital-future

“J.B. Hunt, others look to improve systems integration across supply chain”
Read more: https://talkbusiness.net/2022/12/j-b-hunt-others-look-to-improve-systems-integration-across-supply-chain/

Driver Shortage

“Driver Shortage Remains Near Record High The shortage could swell to more than 160,000 over the next decade.”
Read more: https://www.forconstructionpros.com/trucks/article/22565116/ american-trucking-associations-ata-driver-shortage-remains-near-record-high

“5 Ways Fleets Can Compete for Truck Drivers in a Tough Labor Market”
Read more: https://www.truckinginfo.com/10188124/5-ways-fleets-can-compete-for-truck-drivers-in-a-tough-labor-market

E-commerce

“How FedEx races to keep up with record online shopping”
Read more: https://www.today.com/video/rare-look-at-the-world-hub-for-fedex-during-busiest-time-of-year-156353605688

“E-commerce logistics market size to grow by USD 404.84 billion, insights on the key drivers and trends – Technavio”
Read more: https://finance.yahoo.com/news/e-commerce-logistics-market-size-140000912.html

Miscellaneous

“Reasons to be happy after another year in trucking”
Read more: https://www.trucknews.com/blogs/reasons-to-be-happy-after-another-year-in-trucking/

“Transportation capacity up, prices see ‘sharpest rate of contraction’ in November”
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transportation-capacity-up-prices-see-sharpest-rate-of-contraction-in-november

“The pandemic supercharged last-mile delivery as stuck-at-home consumers ordered everything from treadmills to computers and furniture for their homes. Now with Covid subsiding, pocketbooks thinner, and inflation rising, is last-mile growth hitting a wall?”
Read more: https://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/56022-market-throws-last-mile-providers-a-change-up-as-consumers-retailers-pivot

“ATA, Others Oppose Bill That Would Drop Renewable Diesel Labeling”
Read more: https://www.ttnews.com/articles/ata-others-oppose-bill-would-drop-renewable-diesel-labeling

“XPO offers voluntary furloughs as less-than-truckload softens”
Read more: https://www.furnituretoday.com/logistics/xpo-offers-voluntary-furloughs-as-less-than-truckload-softens/

“Lawsuit abuse, outrageous settlements cannot become trucking’s Achilles’ heel”
Read more: https://www.fleetowner.com/perspectives/from-my-lane/blog/21255581/lawsuit-abuse-outrageous-settlements-cannot-become-truckings-achilles-heel

“Class 8 truck orders — nowhere to go but down Solid orders in November but bookings fall after September record” Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/class-8-truck-orders-nowhere-to-go-but-down

“Air cargo market stuck in doldrums during normal busy season Difficult economic conditions, fewer supply chain disruptions reduce need for expedited shipping service”
Read more: https://www.freightwaves.com/news/air-cargo-market-stuck-in-doldrums-during-normal-busy-season