Trucking

Mexican authorities reported a total of 1,181 cargo theft incidents across the country in November.

The East and Gulf coasts combined have overtaken the West Coast in port market share, but there are limitations the East needs to deal with, said panelists at a meeting of the Transportation Research Board.

Morgan Stanley said trucking fundamentals could be “bottoming” in a Monday note to clients while Susquehanna called it quits on several stocks.

A new book raises doubts about whether the ELD mandate has boosted truck safety.

Andrew Clarke, the ex-C.H. Robinson Worldwide executive, would relish the opportunity to return as its CEO, according to sources.

This week in Borderlands: Canada remains top US trading partner ahead of Mexico; Texas group acquires heavy-haul carrier United Vision Logistics; GM plans to expand electric vehicle production in Mexico; and Chinese manufacturer announces first plant in Mexico.

This week: J.B. Hunt is inducted into the philanthropic society of a Texas cancer center, NFI helps Girl Scouts earn their Transportation Badge and Werner continues to wear red to support a military nonprofit.

Amanda May, 36, of Whitesville, Kentucky, has filed a motion to intervene in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by her mother’s partner, Spangle The Clown, against Lala Trucking Inc. and one of its drivers.

FedEx Freight Direct now offers returns of big and bulky items.

Reliance Partners’ Robert Kaferle stresses the importance of continual training because no one knows everything — no matter how long you’ve been in the industry.

The number of truck transportation jobs rose in December, but following revisions of the earlier months, the fourth-quarter gain was minimal.

NOVA Infrastructure has announced it added another port drayage provider serving the Port of Charleston to its portfolio.

Less-than-truckload provider Roadrunner has announced its “biggest-ever transit improvements.”

Uber Freight’s Frank McGuigan, who played a key role in selling Transplace to the digital brokerage company, is leaving at the end of the month.

Capacity investments and slowing online demand helped carriers hit their peak-season delivery targets, according to ShipMatrix.

Class 8 truck backlogs enter 2023 in healthy shape despite three consecutive months of lower orders after a record September.

Locus is expanding its workforce and solution offerings for Mexico’s booming e-commerce market.

Analysts waxed pessimistic about C.H. Robinson’s near-term outlook, arguing that the company’s culture needs to change.

Forward Air announced it will buy fellow expedited less-than-truckload provider Land Air Express in a $56.5 million transaction.

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