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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24 August
Noi Mahoney

US-Canada supply chains face uncertainty as trade talks collapse

The U.S. imposed 50% tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian imports after last-minute negotiations collapsed.

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23 August
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Borderlands Mexico: Criminal groups keep pressure on Mexican freight networks

Mexican authorities say highway cargo theft is falling, but criminals are increasingly targeting freight through evolving schemes and vulnerable locations.

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21 August
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REPOWR, ATBS team up to expand trailer access for owner-operators 

REPOWR and American Truck Business Services are partnering to give independent truckers easier access to trailer capacity while connecting customers with tax consulting services.

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States score win in fight over federal access to CDL driver database

A coalition of 22 states challenging the Trump administration’s demand for 17 million commercial driver’s data won a temporary restraining order Thursday.

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20 August
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Driver shortages, booming exports reshape US-Mexico freight market

Mexican exports jumped 34.4% in June, fueling strong U.S. freight demand for goods produced south of the border.

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19 August
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Trump hits pause on 50% Canada tariffs, extends trade talks

A temporary tariff suspension has bought Canada and the U.S. additional time to complete a trade agreement and avoid costly tariffs.

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Freight Distress Report: More than 7,000 jobs cut in new wave of closures 

A new round of layoffs and closures is hitting thousands of workers across manufacturing, distribution, warehousing, trucking and parcel networks.

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18 August
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Latest CDL truck crackdowns find impaired drivers, unsafe equipment, false logs 

Enforcement agencies across the U.S. and Canada place 37 commercial vehicles and 8 drivers out of service in latest crackdowns.

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17 August
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Laredo hits low-balance truck toll accounts with fines up to $2,000

Commercial carriers crossing through Laredo’s international freight bridges now face escalating penalties and possible account suspension for insufficient toll account balances.

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Court freezes Trump administration bid for nationwide CDL database 

A coalition of U.S. states persuaded a federal judge to temporarily block the Department of Homeland Security from obtaining commercial driver records.

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Progressive battles truck crash claim, says tractor-trailer wasn’t covered 

Progressive Express Insurance has filed a federal lawsuit in Houston seeking a declaration that it owes no coverage for claims arising from a September 2023 highway accident.

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16 August
Noi Mahoney

Borderlands Mexico: ANPACT warns tariffs threaten truck trade as exports surge

This week in Borderlands Mexico: ANPACT warns tariffs threaten truck trade as exports surge; Stonepeak acquires rail-served logistics property in Fort Worth; and Green Tide Logistics launches Mexico-US maritime corridor.

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14 August
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ICE expands state law enforcement partnerships with Indiana, Oklahoma, Wyoming 

Indiana, Oklahoma, Wyoming law enforcement agencies have signed task force model agreements with ICE to act on immigration violations during truck inspections and traffic stops.

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13 August
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States sue Trump administration over bid to access 17 million CDL records

More than 20 states are seeking an emergency court order to block the Trump administration from obtaining data tied to 17 million commercial drivers.

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12 August
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Mexico tops US trade rankings in June as Laredo handles $36.5B in freight

Mexico’s dominance in U.S. trade continued in June as Laredo remained the primary gateway for North American freight.

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Trimble sees freight ‘green shoots’ as transportation revenue rises 5% 

Trimble’s transportation and logistics revenue rose 5% in Q2 as executives pointed to improving freight-market indicators.

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Latest truck crackdowns sidelines 48 drivers, 159 vehicles across US

New York, Nevada and Arizona authorities target unsafe trucks, false logbooks and bridge-strike risks in latest trucking enforcement sweeps.

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11 August
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Michigan suspends truck driving school amid nationwide CDL crackdown

Northern Michigan University’s CDL program has been suspended after investigators alleged the operation failed to comply with multiple state requirements.

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Carrier sued over alleged discrimination against female driver trainees

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is suing KLLM over alleged discrimination against female truck driver trainees.

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Canadian province removes 20 unsafe trucking companies from roadways

Alberta (Canada) says 20 unsafe carriers have been eliminated from its roads, including 13 chameleon carriers.

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