Economics
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New Texas highway project could be a boon for Dallas’ inland port and freight trucks
After decades of planning and discussion, freight traffic could finally have an alternative highway loop around Dallas that saves them…
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Record number of Mexican-made vehicles cross borders to be sold in North American, Asian markets
Mexican factories exported a record-breaking 1.74 million vehicles worldwide during the first six months of 2019. The majority of those…
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Trailer orders plunge to 10-year low in June
Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after…
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Positive news for freight demand as retail and manufacturing advance
Economic data from the goods side of the economy continued to trend in a positive direction in June, as both…
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Contracting used truck market another sign of industry slowdown
The trucking industry’s technical recession is causing real-world impacts to the used truck market, where sales continue to fall and…
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Commentary: Does the GDP matter? Part trois
Donald Broughton's third article about the impact of the gross domestic product and how it can be useful for business…
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Laredo mayor discusses Mexico cross-border trade upgrades at international freight conference
Laredo Mayor Pete Saenz recently highlighted plans to remodel and expand the World Trade International Bridge, speeding up wait times…
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Brexit looks to be an itch the U.K. cannot scratch
The U.K. is on the threshold of becoming independent from the EU, but it does not seem to have answers…
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Commentary: Expansion of the Panama Canal benefits global trade
Ben Thrower recently visited the Panama Canal. He writes about the canal's expansion and what that means to global trade…
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Trucking rates gain, but continue to face headwinds
Producer price data shows that trucking rates made some gains in June, but much of this was likely driven by…
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