PRIMO NEWSLETTER
Week September 4th to 8th, 2023
TRUCKING
The Freight Industry Comes Back to Life
August 30, 2023
Freight data giant, FreightWaves has revealed that tender rejections have reached a six-month peak, meaning that carriers are again getting pickier about what they’ll take. In other words, the market is getting stronger and more likely to swing back in the favor of carriers.
New DAT Survey Examines Driver Mental Health & Stress
August 28, 2023
Today’s truckers believe in their work, but the job takes a toll. Time away from family, long workweeks, keeping up with nutrition when fast food is everywhere, and challenging sleep schedules add to the buildup of stress. With September recognized as National Suicide Prevention Month, this hot-button topic is crucial to our industry.
Carrier Fitness Determination Change Proposed!
August 30, 2023
The FMCSA seeks public commentary to change up the three-tier safety motor carrier fitness rating structure. This request, posted in the Federal Register on August 29, would allow the agency to change the structure or rebuild the entire thing. What do you think might happen?
TECHNOLOGY
Parts Shortage, Including Semiconductor, to Blame for GM Production Pause
August 29, 2023
The automotive industry is once again enduring the effects of a years-long struggle for supplies. It may have started with semiconductors, but with so much disruption in the world, the impacts are now extending into other industries, whether plastics for finishing, chemicals for paints, or regular equipment. Things are getting interesting, but it begs the question; Could more technology help to avoid future issues?
BeyondTruck 2.0 Platform Officially Launches
August 23, 2023
BeyondTrucks, an AI and process automation platform that enables fleet workflow customization, has launched version 2.0. This new version offers driver self-dispatching, expanded top-loading logic paths, and more. The platform promises simplicity, and it may work. But for this company–PRIMO–we recognize that bolt-on solutions will always be part of the game! Still, it’s worth knowing what’s happening!
Other Top Stories You Should Know
The Panama Canal will continue to experience declining water levels
The Canal will continue to experience declining water levels and lead to additional delays in the passage of vessels through the supply chain artery. However, the forecast for the next few weeks may rewrite this story and alleviate its challenges. We shall monitor the situation closely.
Idalia Recovery Underway, ALAN Responds to Meet Need
August 30, 2023
Although Hurricane Idalia scarcely missed Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida, the impact on Southeastern supply chains is significant. The American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) quickly responded with a plan to stage resources and help the area recover. Still, recovery will take a bite out of available resources and capacity in the area for several weeks.
Hans Niemann Reinstated, Makes Vow to Become the Best
September 1, 2023
We’re definitely not strangers to strategy, but following a cheating scandle and being barred from Chess.com, American chess grandmaster Hans Niemann has been reinstated! This also comes after his $100 M lawsuit was dismissed in June, and with so much strategy at play, we can only think of what we’d do if it was trucks and not pawns moving across a board the size of a continent!