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Mexico Borderlands
Borderlands: Laredo remains nation’s No. 1 gateway for international trade
This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo remains the nation’s No. 1 gateway for international trade; rail cargo thefts were up 29% during Q1 in Mexico; a Taiwan automotive supplier is investing $1 billion for Mexico expansion; and Forza Steel is building a plant at the Port of Brownsville.
Truck Driver Issues
Bathroom access allowed for commercial truck drivers in Washington state
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Texas-based trucking company files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Memorial Day might instead signal mayday
Legal issues
TQL hits ex-broker with 2nd noncompete lawsuit
Autonomous Vehicles
Embark Technology goes private in $71M deal
SONAR High-Frequency Supply Chain Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0.01 | $3439.37 | $3392.65 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0.32% | 0.32% |
Weekly NTI Update: September 26, 2022
White Papers
White Paper: Q2 2023 Carrier Rate Report
Infographics
Weekly NTI Update: May 22, 2023
FreightWaves Pricing Power Index
Puttin’ on the Blitz
SONAR Analyst Reports
Reality of ocean container volume far cry from China reopening hype
It is becoming increasingly clear that hopes of a container boost from the reopening of China are all but gone.
2nd-half freight rebound increasingly unlikely
Further downside risks to the U.S. economy make the odds of a rebound in containerized import volumes unlikely.
Trucking demand visibility is far more important than supply
Many people get hung up on trying to figure out how much capacity is readily available in trucking when they should be more focused on monitoring demand trends.
Editor's Picks
Trucking
Fewer trucks inspected, better compliance rate for CVSA’s Brake Safety Day
Unannounced Brake Safety Day results in a better compliance rate this year than in 2022.
Parcel Freight
Good time to rework UPS contracts, consultant says
Trucking Regulation
Lead sponsor of TIA-backed truck safety bill withdraws support
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American Shipper
Maritime
Cargo volume mixed at Gulf Coast ports in April
Container volume at ports in Houston and New Orleans fell in April, while Corpus Christi was bolstered by crude oil exports.
Logistics/Supply Chains
Geodis acquires Miami drayage firm
Global Supply Chain
Seko Logistics warns of puny peak season for shipping
Modern Shipper
Drones
FAA eyes beyond-visual-line-of-sight approvals for 4 major firms
Major aviation players are seeking FAA approval for remote pilots to fly aircraft where they can’t see them.
Logistics/Supply Chains
Geodis acquires Miami drayage firm
Sponsored Insights
Daily Infographic: Going green in ecommerce
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
DHL Supply Chain, GXO Logistics lay off workers in Texas
DHL Supply Chain and GXO Logistics are laying off at least 185 workers in Texas as a result of losing customers.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Coyote Logistics announces more layoffs
AskWaves
AskWaves
Cross-border LTL Q&A with FreightPlus SVP
AskWaves looks at how cross-border LTL demand may change as supply chain maps are redrawn.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Companies’ drive for expanding margins threatens future freight demand
Companies are still trying to get their margins back to pre-pandemic levels with price increases on finished goods. This will continue to put freight demand at risk in the second half of the year.
Startups
Startups
Lordstown Motors dodges Nasdaq delisting by reverse stock split
Lordstown Motors dodged delisting from the Nasdaq by a reverse stock split, but its future remains murky.
Autonomous Vehicles
TuSimple stock faces delisting from Nasdaq due to unfiled financial reports
Technology
Startups
Fluent Cargo launches site for freight forwarding transparency
“We want [global shipping] to be self-explanatory, easy to navigate and easy for you to find the answer you are looking for,” says Maja Bernstein, vice president of industry relations at Fluent Cargo.
Net-Zero Carbon
Railroad
California passes rule to drastically cut locomotives’ emissions
The California Air Resources Board has passed a regulation that compels freight and locomotive operators in California to adopt technologies to reduce locomotive emissions and phase out diesel locomotives.
