Walmart Inc.’s (NYSE: WMT) unit in Mexico reported the company opened 134 new stores in that country in 2019, its largest expansion in Mexico in six years. Walmart de Mexico y Centroamerica, or Walmex (MX:WALMEX), now runs 2,571 stores in Mexico, the largest number of stores outside the United States, the company said in its […]
It’s helpful for new brokerages to study the staying power of brokerages like ITG, especially in volatile markets.
A Texas couple was sentenced to federal prison and ordered to pay more than $2 million in restitution after being convicted of orchestrating an organized commercial tire theft ring.
“The Box – How the Shipping Container Made the World Smaller and the World Economy Bigger” by Marc Levinson makes the case that the shipping container and its global intermodal use was one of the most important innovations of the second half of the 20th century.
Daimler Trucks is executing structural changes around the world because of sliding sales.
Advocacy groups differ on effectiveness of public and private financing to meet high demand.
Moreno Valley ignored environmental regulations when it greenlighted construction of the World Logistics Center, one of the largest complexes in the country.
It isn’t clear how long the temporary order will be in effect but plaintiffs seem happy that it will be replaced with something longer-lasting.
Kenworth skipped the fanfare in showing its Class 8 autonomous truck for the first time ar CES 2020.
To remain competitive in the marketplace, shippers need to adapt.
Universal Logistics Holdings names current head of transportation Tim Phillips as its new CEO. Phillips succeeds former CEO Jeff Rogers who “separated” from the company on Friday.
Mack Trucks has entered the electric vehicle space with its LR Electric refuse truck, but it may not be done. The engine, with modifications, may work well in other applications as well.
Chris Henry runs fleet profitability benchmarking and analytics for FreightWaves and facilitates the TCA’s TPP program. If you are interested in benchmarking your fleet’s performance with the best operators, join TCA’s TPP. The data presented in this article come from analytics of over 230 truckload for-hire fleets, representing more than 70,000 trucks. A wise trucker […]
The Containerization & Intermodal Institute, EROAD and Great Lakes Dredge & Dock announce board appointments.
Businesses can leverage technology and incentivize consumers to ensure sustainability within their logistics operations.
Seth Holm of FreightWaves Freight Intel Group writes about the impact of nuclear verdicts on the trucking industry. Will 2020 be a tipping point for these huge awards?
Amazon has enabled customers to pay digitally at gas stations via Alexa, which can confirm the station location and pump number and activate the pump for drawing fuel.
Atlantic Canada trucking industry braces for the fallout as Nova Scotia pulp mill owner recasts closure as a deep sleep while company scrambles to find a solution for its waste product.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cross-border trucking remains strong despite ongoing violence in Mexico; Freight tech firm GuruCargo is acquired by regional company; FIBRA Prologis expands in Mexico; and Nuevo León becomes the No. 1 state in Mexico for manufacturing. Cross-border […]
The principles of Environmental/Social/Governance are going to be a factor in the future, according to Morgan Stanley
