BITE SIZED SUPPLY CHAIN/LOGISTICS INFORMATION Info SNACKS STICKER SHOCK “A 25% tari on U.S. auto imports could cost importers $76 billion a year if import levels remain consistent year over year. Mexico, Japan, South Korea, Canada, and Germany are expected to be most impacted by these taris, as
SWAPPING DESKS FOR DIESEL 46% of Americans would consider a career in trucking if it paid better than their current job. 62% Say truck drivers are paid too little for their work. 79% Say truck driving is a viable career choice for young people. – Survey conducted for FinditParts manufacturers in these countries produce 81.2% of U.S. auto imports. Other countries with a smaller but still appreciable share of imports include China, the UK, Slovakia, Italy, and Sweden.” – Dun & Bradstreet, on the announced 25% tariffs on autos and auto parts that are not produced in the United States
COMMUTING CLASHES 60% of U.S. professionals want help with the cost of getting to the oce 74% of U.S. professionals claim commutes are a major factor when considering a new job 88% of professionals don’t receive any support for their commutes from employers 1-5% of professionals’ annual salary is currently spent getting to work 13% are willing to spend up to 2 hours commuting — end of the super commuter? 40% of managers would look to implement ‘hushed hybrid’ to help retain sta 60% of U.S. professionals say commuting expenses are the most crucial cost to have subsidized by employers. – Robert Walters poll
NEXT STOP, SMOGVILLE U.S. truck freight emissions are predicted to surge by 28 million metric tons in 2025. This is equivalent to: • Adding 6 million+ cars to the road • 370,667 tanker trucks worth of gasoline • 5,835,079 homes’ electricity for one year
– Adobe Analytics
– InTek Logistics analysis of FHA data
SAILING SNARLS • Savannah, Georgia, is currently the most congested port, with ships waiting an average of 91.6 hours. • Sub-Saharan Africa leads in congestion, while East Asia boasts the best performance. • Hong Kong recorded the highest number of ships at anchor, while ports such as Melbourne and Vishakapatnam had zero. • Despite challenges, ports including King Abdullah, London Gateway, and Los Angeles demonstrate resilience with low congestion levels. – Beacon’s 2025 Port Congestion & Performance Report
SAY GOODBYE TO POTHOLES? Using AI, scientists from the UK’s Swansea University, King’s College London, and Chile’s University of Bío-Bío have developed a self-healing asphalt that extends road lifespan by 30%. By combining plant spores, recycled sunflower oil, and bitumen, the asphalt autonomously repairs cracks, reducing the need for costly pothole repairs. The process works by embedding stag’s horn clubmoss spores filled with sunflower oil into bitumen, which release the oil upon cracking, “healing” the asphalt in less than one hour. one hour.
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