The government opposed a new trial for Nikola Corp. founder Trevor Milton, dismissing his allegations of juror misconduct.
This week in Borderlands: Houston’s MacroFab raises $42M to capitalize on nearshoring shift; Tesla expected to begin production of Cybertruck in Texas in 2023; Nike to open a major logistics center in Dallas; and Dana Inc. to open a new factory in Mexico.
White House economic adviser Brian Deese points to supply chain improvements while new pressures loom overseas.
The world’s first allogeneic T-cell therapy — a type of universal immunotherapy treatment that relies on donor blood — was approved in Europe earlier this month. This is a game changer for medicine. It is also a game changer for the logistics industry.
As valuations of SPAC-backed startups plummet, one autonomous trucking developer that avoided the FOMO and stayed private is thriving.
Walmart’s hiring initiative, which began with recruiting supply chain workers, is broadened to include all associates within a 50-mile radius of hiring offices.
Trailer manufacturers took in 57,300 orders in December, the second-highest monthly total since tracking began in 1996.
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired The Transporter Inc., an intermodal service provider with facilities in Houston, Dallas and Laredo, Texas.
BoxC’s data-sharing initiative with the FDA showcases the growing need for government regulators to work with supply chains to fix operational inefficiencies.
Colorado startup Outrider, which transforms distribution yards into automated operations, has raised $73 million in a Series C round.
Management from J.B. Hunt sees the potential for a rebound in freight markets by the back half of 2023.
Ryder System Inc. is set to lay off 801 employees after losing work at an Applied Materials semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas.
J.B. Hunt recorded a huge headline miss in the fourth quarter. However, excluding what may be a nonrecurring claims expense, the result was more subdued.
Mexico exported 157,522 heavy-duty trucks to the U.S. in 2022, an 18% year-over-year increase.
Bank of America analyst Ken Hoexter now has a buy rating on most of the truckload carriers he follows.
XPO announced Tuesday it has hired Wall Street analyst Ali Faghri to head its strategy initiatives.
Truck-as-a-service startup Forum Mobility enters a $400 million joint venture to establish electric drayage truck charging sites.
Teamsters United said if the Postal Service can respect the King holiday, UPS should as well.
AskWaves checks on the latest FMCSA certification requirements for medical examiners qualified in the trucking industry.
This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo was the No. 2 gateway for international trade in November; Tesla acquired a massive logistics center near Houston; the Port of Brownsville set a record for steel cargo tonnage; and First Call Logistics launched a Texas logistics hub.
