This week in Borderlands: Cartels a barrier to growing cross-border trade, expert says; Tesla plans to build massive battery plant in Texas; Logistics firm opens second supply chain facility in Austin, Texas; and Authorities seize $4M in drugs hidden in blueberry shipment.
A group of Senate Democrats told Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to stop mass layoffs and asked for details on Elon Musk’s involvement.
Nikola’s bankruptcy is a reality check for the push toward zero-emission freight. Once hailed as the Tesla of trucking, Nikola’s failure highlights the immense challenges of replacing diesel with electric and hydrogen-powered alternatives. While policymakers and environmental advocates push for green energy solutions, the trucking industry remains bound by the need for reliability, infrastructure, and economic viability. With limited charging and hydrogen refueling networks, high costs, and performance struggles, Nikola’s downfall reinforces a hard truth, diesel isn’t going anywhere anytime soon.
Tesla plans to begin mass production of its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck by the end of the year at its factory in Nevada.
FreightWaves reviews the most read fraud fiascos from the past year
Tesla plans to ramp up full production of its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck in 2026.
Digital freight broker Next Trucking and sister trucking company Next Freight Solutions may close after furloughing most of their remaining employees and drivers, according to sources familiar with the situation.
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Electrification startup Synop is carving a niche for itself focused on help electric fleets return electricity to the grid and get paid for it.
Tesla has paused plans for a factory in Mexico amid a 43% drop in second-quarter profit.
PepsiCo Beverages North America announced this week that it plans to add 50 Tesla electric semi-trucks to its California fleet as part of the company’s mission to reach net-zero emissions by 2040.
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Tesla’s first-quarter revenue fell 9% amid 6,000 worker layoffs in California and Texas.
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The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.
A government system that leaves most of the trucking industry without a safety rating needs an overhaul, carriers and brokers tell regulators.
Automaker Tesla’s plan to build a factory in Mexico could be delayed past 2025, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday.
Lingong Machinery Group is investing $5 billion to build a plant and industrial park in northern Mexico
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Some of Tesla’s all-electric Class 8 Semi trucks are running loads 12 hours a day for PepsiCo.
