The Daily Dash is a quick look at what is happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, C.R. England became the latest carrier to announce a large pay increase for its drivers. Plus, analysts debate the value of the Tesla Semi program and industry groups push for transportation workers to be among those with early access to a COVID vaccine.
Driver pay increases keep coming
Citing a multimillion dollar investment in its driver workforce, C.R. England announced that it has provided its over-the-road truck drivers with pay increases as much as 25%.
Brian Straight has more: C.R. England drivers could get a 25% pay increase
Is it time to ditch the Tesla Semi?
Few doubt that Tesla has deep pockets, but some wonder whether the electric vehicle company should bite the bullet and abandon one of its most highly anticipated but long delayed product offerings: the futuristic Tesla Semi truck.
Linda Baker talks to the experts: Analysts: Tesla Semi a ‘distraction’
First in line
Freight transportation groups and airline pilots on Thursday asked the Senate Commerce Committee to use its influence to ensure they receive priority access to new COVID-19 vaccines because of their essential role keeping the economy moving.
Eric Kulisch has the story: Freight interests, pilots press for priority vaccinations
An end-of-year mixed bag
Outbound tenders have declined materially since Thanksgiving. Trucking capacity has become easier to secure, yet spot rates inched higher over the past week.
Andrew Cox has the details: One last leg up before the new year?
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Did you miss this?
Mock shipments of COVID-19 vaccine to test the federal government’s transportation and logistics planning have experienced spotty on-time performance, Pennsylvania Secretary of Health Rachael Levine warned a Senate subcommittee Wednesday.
Eric Kulisch has more on this story: Rehearsal exposes gaps in COVID vaccine delivery
Hammer down, everyone,
Brian Straight
Managing Editor
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William burchfield
Amusing, Google affiliates have a lot against tesla. You guys shortin?
User
Echt? Ich verstehe nicht was das alles mit tesla zu tun hat. Oder wie es zustande kommt covid 19 damit zu verbinden. Egal, was auffällig ist. Hier wird versucht einen kommenden Truck und Technologie weg zu reden. Was für eine traurige Botschaft. Haben diese Menschen nichts wichtigeres zu tun? Unglaublich solche Berichte.
Marcqe Barnes
C.R. England pay increase of 25% is laughable when your pay is 0.20 cents per mile. So now that pay will be 0.25 cents per mile, but luckily you’ll still be eligible for food stamps. Don’t ya just love good-ol C.R. England?
Jon P Neal
Dump the Tesla semi?????
This is ludicrous. This is the greatest singular vehicle of changing the world as we know it. Drivers will experience something they have never experienced before. Perfrmance! Acceleration beyond anything imagined in a semi tractor. Hil climbing performance that will shave valuable time from runs. Quiet and clean. I worked for Tesla prior to retiring . Internally, this is the most talked about Tesla yet. The legacy semi makers should fear this vehicle just as ford, Chrysler and Chevy have come to fear the Tesla autos. You can bitch talk it all you want but the proof is in the performance. Dump the semi n program my ass.
BJP
There’s something wrong with you really diesel trucks are way better than electric trucks
Jon
Curious i am. What qualifies you to make such statements? There’s something wrong with me? Please elaborate.
Have you ever driven an electric? Do you or have you ever driven a diesel?.
I can at least say I am qualified to make my statements , as I have driven both and currently do drive a diesel. How bout you slick?