This week in Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring investments still flowing south of the border; Buhler Group plans first manufacturing facility in Mexico; Frisa opens $350M steel factory in Monterrey; and $90M logistics hub opens near Phoenix.
Canada Post, in a sign it has lost patience with leadership of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers, has asked the Canadian government to put its latest contract offer to employees for a vote.
House legislation would ban hauling horses across state lines in livestock trailers designed for smaller animals.
A bill that the Texas trucking industry targeted as a key tool for tort reform has died in the state’s House.
In today’s rapidly evolving logistics landscape, companies face mounting pressure to maintain driver headcount amid persistent industry-wide challenges and the ongoing shortage of qualified CDL holders. This environment has transformed how companies approach recruitment, as well as what candidates expect from the hiring process. Job applicants now engage with potential employers through increasingly diverse digital […]
Manhattan Associates is touting a TMS feature it likens to Lego bricks as it gets customers ready for an uncertain era of tariffs.
Sweeping regulatory changes aimed at slashing trucking industry red tape are raising red flags from industry experts and safety advocates.
Recent identity verification changes by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration are having a major impact on the number of newly minted operating authorities, according to research from CarrierOK.
Retaliatory tariffs from trading partners, like China’s response to the retaliatory tariffs, could linger, complicating cross-border freight.
Executives at an LA freight forwarding company smuggled billions of dollars in goods into Mexico from the U.S. in a scheme involving kickbacks to drug cartels and bribes to customs officials, prosecutors say.
ArcBest announced it has hired former C.H. Robinson brokerage President Mac Pinkerton to lead operations at its asset-light logistics segment.
FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller analyzed the latest SONAR data on the State Street Markets podcast and says he’s upbeat about the freight market for the latter half of 2025.
DHL Express workers say they are willing to walk off the job in less than two weeks if a new labor contract isn’t in place by then.
The postal workers union is disparaging what Canada Post called an enhanced offer on Wednesday as the sides struggle to finalize a labor agreement after nearly 18 months of negotiations.
TransAxle LLC plans to shut down all its facilities across the U.S. and lay off 209 workers.
The government is cleaning up motor carrier safety regulations to ensure consistency and improve clarity for the trucking industry.
Canada Post’s financial troubles have been compounded by the ongoing labor dispute and the inability to generate more revenue from parcel delivery.
BMO’s second-quarter earnings did not suggest a turnaround in credit conditions for trucking.
The Trump administration is amending a list of truck safety rules, aiming to streamline regulations and make compliance easier.
Veho, a tech-enabled parcel courier, is testing a delivery robot that can walk, climb and roll to customer doorsteps in cityscapes.
Purolator’s airfreight partner in western Canada is modifying turboprop aircraft for parcel transport as part of a fleet modernization.
A U.S. senator wants to cut through red tape that’s keeping driverless cars and trucks from commercial viability.
The trucking industry has faced its longest and deepest downturn in history, beginning in March 2022. This prolonged slump, known as the Great Freight Recession, has driven many trucking companies out of business. A sluggish goods economy contributed, but the primary cause is excess capacity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, high freight rates and government stimulus, […]
RXO recently released its Q2 Truckload Market Forecast, which found that despite economic turmoil, the U.S. truckload space remained relatively calm according to shippers’ KPIs.
Freight-related layoffs hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS and F&S Produce West over the past week.
New legislation would codify into law the Trump administration’s policy shift that places truck drivers out of service for lacking English reading and speaking skills.
Companies without visibility and control across their supply chain find themselves perpetually fighting fires rather than fueling growth.
President Donald Trump on Friday made new trade threats against the European Union and iPhone maker Apple.
Providence Equity Partners has acquired a controlling stake in Global Critical Logistics.
Canada Post workers backed away from going on strike, opting instead for a ban on overtime work. But the threat of a strike has already allowed competitors to take parcel business from the national post.
The two leading ratings agencies have cut their ratings on trailer builder Wabash National.
The CEO of Mercado Libre, the dominant e-commerce player in Latin America, has decided to turn control to one of his lieutenants and move to the board room.
Transportation management systems are going to play a big role for shippers dealing with tariff wars, says logistics expert Bart De Muynck.
North America’s third-largest full truckload broker, RXO, believes spot rates will continue to step higher.
President Trump is expected to sign bills nullifying requirements that would have required the trucking industry to convert much of its fleet to zero-emission by 2035.
April brought mixed signals for the trucking industry, as both new carrier registrations and exits increased.
The Trump administration is opening a new round of federal grant applications for truck drivers and truck operations.
Less-than-truckload carrier Averitt announced it has inked a partnership with Western carrier Best Overnite Express.
A Merrill, Wisconsin trucking company and its affiliate brokerage business have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
The U.S. government says it moved to block a businessman and his two logistics companies from using fake postal labels to ship parcels from China to the United States.
Alleged members of an Armenian criminal enterprise were arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $83 million worth of goods from Amazon.
Activist investor Ancora is doubling down on efforts at Forward Air to shake up the board and force the company to sell.
Tough times at Werner have led the company to temporarily suspend the 401(k) match for employees.
Postal workers in Canada have threatened to go on strike Friday, which would shut down most delivery services and hurt businesses that depend on Canada Post to fulfill orders.
BMX Transport filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia on Tuesday.
In Las Vegas, Manhattan Associates introduced new CEO Eric Clark to its giant annual meeting of customers and partners.
Trucks parked illegally on an Illinois exit ramp contributed to a deadly 2023 crash, according to the nation’s top safety watchdog.
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday signed an order to again require strict enforcement of English language proficiency rules for commercial truck drivers.
Less-than-truckload carrier Pitt Ohio has opened a terminal near the Port of Norfolk.
Private equity firm Cambridge Capital announced it is combining its majority-owned broker Everest Transportation Systems with fellow 3PL Simple Logistics.
A worker strike at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo could cost operators $150 million in lost revenue and taxes.
The benchmark price used for most diesel surcharges moved higher after five weeks of decline.
FedEx Corp. has announced the new leaders for less-than-truckload carrier FedEx Freight following a 2026 spinoff.
The last-gasp OOIDA fight against the AB5 independent contractor law in California’s trucking sector has suffered defeat at the appellate level.
E-commerce logistics startup Stord has acquired Ware2Go from UPS.
Tender rejections are already near last year’s July Fourth peak.
Regulators say the drug-testing oversight for truckers hauling production crews and film equipment is still safe enough to allow for reduced federal requirements.
International Paper Co. is closing two plants in Texas, resulting in 117 layoffs, officials said.
Kenan Advantage Group acquires the largest milk hauler on Canada’s Atlantic Coast.
This week in Borderlands: Cargo crime continues to disrupt Mexican transport sector; Bulkmatic plans $250M intermodal terminal near Monterrey, Mexico; Automotive supplier announces $84M expansion in Mexico; and Amazon plans new delivery station in South Texas.
A Georgia attorney talks about how tort reform in Georgia will change the legal landscape for lawsuits.
Stricter language requirements for truck drivers and motor carrier hours-of-service reforms figured prominently in responses to DOT’s request for a regulatory overhaul.
The Windrose EV tractor touts a 420-mile range. Phoenix-based JoyRide Logistics will operate the trucks.
It’s a whole new freight market from what it was just a month ago, according to the May State of Freight webinar.
A new Fort Worth-to-Phoenix lane will augment Aurora’s existing Fort Worth-to-El Paso lane, which is expected to begin in the second half of the year.
April data from Cass Information Systems showed some stabilization on the freight industry’s path to recovery.
Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner in March at $77.3 billion in cross-border trade.
The White House has temporarily relaxed duties on parcel imports from China that entered the country without duty prior to May 2, but efforts continue to eliminate the de minimis exemption altogether.
ArcBest has provided an update on a pilot for its freight dimensioning tech on forklifts and announced a key hire in the unit.
Mexican heavy-duty truck exports, production and sales in April fell to their lowest levels since 2020.
DHL continues to ramp up investment in the e-commerce space with a large stake in U.K.-based parcel delivery company Evri.
Morgan Stanley kept its rating on Heartland Express intact despite the company’s recent poor performance.
Today’s supply chain is evolving by the hour. For shippers seeking a clear path forward, stability matters more than ever. Sizeable carrier partners working at scale can help shippers get their products into the hands of consumers and create a positive customer experience, regardless of market conditions. On a recent episode of The Stockout, Meg […]
Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. has announced the resignation of its CEO.
Freight broker Landstar System reported a messy first quarter, dragged down by insurance costs, fraud and stolen cargo.
Amazon will outsource delivery of large packages to FedEx in a deal that should prove more profitable on a per-shipment level than shipments under the companies’ partnership that ended six years ago.
Amazon in just the past few days lost a driver-related case in Indiana, was a possible scam victim in Connecticut and had a driver involved in a fatal accident in Tennessee.
Radiant Logistics reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31.
On Monday, the FMCSA revoked eight electronic logging devices tied to Gorilla Fleet Safety LLC, citing failure to meet federal technical standards. Fleets now face a 60-day deadline to replace noncompliant systems or risk violations.
An industry group tells DOT that the future is now when it comes to deploying autonomous trucks.
Freight Technologies Inc. has purchased $2 million worth of President Donald Trump’s official cryptocurrency to advocate for US-Mexico trade.
Motive is fighting a post-trial motion by Omnitracs that claims Motive used prejudiced religious and racial insinuations to convince a federal jury it did not commit copyright infringement.
The U.S. Postal Service continues to face challenges erasing its losses.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s International Roadcheck is here once again, and carriers across North America need to prepare for this annual three-day inspection blitz. With thousands of roadside inspections scheduled for May 13-15, motor carriers and drivers should understand what to expect in order to avoid costly violations and out-of-service orders. What is Roadcheck? […]
President Trump’s instinct to place the U.S. Postal Service under the direct control of the White House is correct and would allow the agency to be reformed without interference from oversight bodies that have outlived their usefulness, says commentator Satish Jindel.
Critics of the reinstatement of English language proficiency out-of-service violations argue that the directive is more political than practical and risks diverting attention from more pressing safety issues on U.S. highways.
State and federal officials are looking at ways to close loopholes and tighten regulations that govern how non-U.S. truck drivers gain the right to operate within the U.S.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Businesses face supply chain hurdles amid Trump’s tariffs; Japanese auto parts maker announces $19M expansion in Mexico; Aerospace manufacturer opens $7M plant in Chihuahua City; and Radiant Logistics acquires Texas freight forwarder.
Texas law enforcement, faced with a sharp increase in the number of truckers who had the Mexican equivalent of a U.S. CDL, used an informal geography test to learn that many of those individuals were from Honduras, Guatemala or other nations.
C.H. Robinson CFO Damon Lee sat down with FreightWaves to discuss the company’s turnaround.
The U.S. Postal Service’s board of governors on Friday named David Steiner as the next postmaster general, but the choice isn’t official yet. News reports say he was first approved by President Trump.
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by William Doyle; Lindsey Trent
OEMs Peterbilt and Kenworth recently announced the release of a broad range of zero-emission vehicles at ACT Expo. Kalmar and Forterra have announced an autonomous terminal tractor.
DHL’s supply chain unit says it plans to close a distribution center in Ontario, California.
There is no easy fix: Enhancing trucking safety and driver competence, as well as combating CDL fraud, will take an all-hands-on-deck effort at every level of government.
Hub Group posted an 8% year-over-year decrease in total revenue in the first quarter, to $915.2 million.
An agreement California has reached with Nebraska and 15 other states is another nail in the coffin of the Golden State’s Advanced Clean Fleets rule.
Recent Q1 data released by U.S. Bank as part of its Freight Payment Index painted a mixed picture of the national truck freight market, characterized by persistent declines alongside emerging signs of recovery.
GXO Logistics said the company’s flexibility helped propel revenue to $3 billion in the first quarter.
One of President Trump’s favorite political organizations is pushing his administration to make it easier to grant waivers and exemptions for small trucking companies.
