Trucking

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Truckers hail House passage of USMCA trade pact; officials discover never-before-seen bug in Mexico shipment; Grammer Logistics acquires Houston-based hazardous materials transportation firm; and SATO expands auto-ID services with new Guanajuato facility. Truckers, union officials hail […]

First, we hit you with some of the latest headlines. Heniff Transportation and Superior Bulk Logistics are set to merge. Ohio-based GDS Express abruptly ceases operations. Rising wrestling star, Matt Travis, was struck and killed by truck driver, and a jury smacks a California trucking company with $70.5 million “nuclear verdict.” Plus, Amazon has some […]

The price of hydrogen has a long way to fall to be competitive with diesel. Knowing where the price stands is a first step.

The Mexican city of Guadalajara was the first to pass a measure in November prohibiting cargo transportation from entering the metropolitan area from Monday through Sunday, between 6 a.m.-9 a.m., starting Jan. 1. The new regulation is aimed at improving traffic, reducing air pollution and increasing road safety, according to officials. “We hope this will […]

Navistar International Corp. (NYSE: NAV) is regaining chunks of market share in medium- and heavy-duty trucks, winning back customers who walked away several years ago because they could not rely on the company’s products. Navistar has averaged a percentage point of additional core share a year since 2016. It is noteworthy in an expanding market […]

This week: productivity; freeway truck fire; telematics; truck roll-over deaths; ecstasy drug-bust; cyclist death; trucking contract win.

Surge in holiday returns underscores challenges in processing returns efficiently

Company cites “staggering costs” after 2016 request went unanswered.

Consumer demands and expectations are rising dramatically. Up to 25% of consumers are willing to pay extra for same-day delivery. Some estimate same-day delivery will reach a 25% market share by 2025. E-commerce is the driving force behind the revolution in the last mile final frontier. Real-time data analytics is also proving to be a […]

In this week’s wrap-up, FreightWaves spoke to Larry Mullne of Allied Alloys in Houston to get insights into pre-holiday operations.

FTC suit claims FleetCor Technologies engaged in alleged predatory fee practices.

Container truck capacity for serving ports and rail yards may tighten in coming year, but volume outlook is muted.

A California jury awarded a Bakersfield family involved in an August 2017 crash with a trucking company more than $70.5 million in damages on Dec. 19, 2019.

Volvo is putting all its autonomous vehicles work under a new unit.

Trucking businesses will have to look at digitalization as a means to stay afloat during times of technology disruption.

The legal action targets AB5’s construction trucking-specific provisions.

Online retailers make Christmas more convenient by enabling customers to order live trees and get them shipped to their front doors.

FMCSA has increased the use of off-site audits, giving carriers the opportunity to respond to safety and compliance concerns digitally, but it increases the likelihood of an interaction with an FMCSA official.

Companies like hospitals and automotive manufacturers often need to receive equipment and other goods within a short window of time to avoid operational shutdowns. For these companies, service failures are terrifying.

Planned merger could create largest tank truck carrier in U.S. Heniff Transportation and Superior Bulk Logistics to merge.