Noi Mahoney

Noi Mahoney is a Texas-based journalist who covers cross-border trade, logistics and supply chains for FreightWaves. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a degree in English in 1998. Mahoney has more than 20 years experience as a journalist, working for newspapers in Maryland and Texas. Contact nmahoney@freightwaves.com
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25 September
Noi Mahoney

FMCSA “virtual” trucking inspections began under Trump, not Biden

A policy allowing FMCSA investigators to conduct certain motor carrier compliance reviews remotely was expanded during President Donald Trump’s first administration in 2020.

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24 September
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China lead-time concerns surge as shippers widen global sourcing networks

Netstock survey shows small and midsize businesses are diversifying their supplier bases as China lead-time concerns rise.

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45 Mexican truck drivers accuse US recruiter, carriers of forced-labor scheme

A federal lawsuit alleges Mexican truck drivers were recruited to haul U.S. freight with promises of lawful work authorization before becoming trapped by fees, document retention and immigration-related threats.

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23 September
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Hurricane Polo disrupts Mexican Pacific ports with high winds, heavy rain

Hurricane Polo is disrupting maritime operations along Mexico’s Pacific coast, but large commercial vessels continue operating at the Port of Manzanillo.

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Uber Freight makes ‘significant, multi-year’ bet on Europe with Krakow hub

Uber Freight is making a multi-year investment in its European operations, including a new control tower and operations hub in Poland.

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22 September
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16 trucking companies hit bankruptcy court in less than a month

More than a dozen carriers across the U.S. have sought bankruptcy protection since late August.

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21 September
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CBP importer crackdown puts thousands of cross-border freight shipments at risk 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun voiding importer-of-record numbers containing inaccurate or incomplete information.

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Canadian carrier charged over alleged foreign worker violations 

A Canadian transportation company has been charged under the Foreign Worker Recruitment and Immigration Services Act.

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20 September
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Borderlands Mexico: Tesla plans massive Texas distribution center 

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tesla plans massive distribution center near Austin and Danfoss launches new production line in Mexico for North American market.

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18 September
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Truck driver intentionally crashes tractor-trailer into Nashville Aldi, police say

Nashville police arrested a truck driver after he allegedly intentionally drove a tractor-trailer into an Aldi store on Thursday.

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Food distributors warn cyberattacks can quickly become supply chain disruptions

Cybersecurity executives are urging foodservice distributors to prepare for cyberattacks as operational disruptions that can affect warehouses, trucks, customer orders and even the physical movement of freight. The message emerged during “The CISO Perspective: Navigating Cyber Risk in Foodservice Distribution,” a panel at the International Foodservice Distributors Association’s 2026 Solutions Conference in San Antonio. The […]

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17 September
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Estes bets $56M on cross-border, offshore freight expansion

Estes Express Lines is deploying nearly $56 million into terminals, equipment and capacity serving Mexico, Canada, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

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Mexico lifts empty-truck restriction after 700 tractors stranded at border 

Mexican customs authorities reversed a border restriction on empty trucks entering Piedras Negras, Mexico, after the measure stranded hundreds of tractors in Eagle Pass, Texas.

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16 September
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Mexico arrests alleged cartel logistics operator tied to Seattle-Tacoma drug network 

A joint U.S.-Mexico intelligence operation led to the arrest of an alleged cartel logistics operator accused of helping supply fentanyl and synthetic drugs to Washington state.

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Driver shortage changes the playbook for private fleet safety 

Dot Foods safety chief Tim Eckhardt says fleets can use technology and coaching to improve struggling drivers rather than relying on hiring replacements.

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Truck inspection leads ICE to driver wanted on federal fraud charges

A commercial vehicle inspection in Pennsylvania resulted in the arrest of a truck driver who authorities said had an outstanding warrant for wire fraud and conspiracy.

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4 truck occupants detained after driver found without CDL in Michigan 

Four Honduran nationals traveling in a commercial truck were taken into federal custody after a Michigan traffic stop.

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More than 100 trucks, four drivers sidelined in recent enforcement actions 

Authorities in Canada and Missouri recently conducted targeted commercial vehicle operations resulting in more than 100 trucks being placed out of service.

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15 September
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FMCSA names CDL schools swept into nationwide emergency shutdown

FMCSA’s emergency-removal action reached training providers in 20 states, led by
Texas, Pennsylvania, California, Florida and Utah.

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OXEA taps Uber Freight to manage North American, European logistics

Chemical manufacturer OXEA selected Uber Freight to manage the company’s transportation across the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Europe.

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