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News
Today’s pickup: Germany moves to tighten rules on delivery subcontractors
Cabinet backs draft law aimed at curbing illegal employment practices for final-mile drivers handing growing volumes of parcels.
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Markets
Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge receives $30 million upgrade aimed at speeding up trade
The city of Pharr, Texas, will soon begin $30 million in infrastructure projects at the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge along the United States-Mexico border. The projects…
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Weather
New tropical depression pumping up Texas flood risk
More than 10 inches of rainfall could flood parts of Houston, Galveston through Wednesday, possibly Thursday.
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Weather
Flood threat for Houston, Humberto eyeing Bermuda (forecast update)
Several inches of rain could flood streets in Houston metro area through Wednesday. Coastal areas included.
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Markets
Transplace Symposium focuses on future of carriers, supply chains and technology
Transplace’s 2019 Carrier Symposium in Dallas discussed the latest topics impacting the carrier industry, including both capacity excesses and shortages, ELDs, regulatory changes, and driver…
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Business
Schneider opening a new 50-acre operations center in Dallas
Wisconsin-based Schneider National recently announced it is building a new operations center in Dallas, where the company will manage up to 500 truck drivers. The…
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Business
Texas’ two busiest land ports reported slight trade declines amid ongoing economic uncertainties
Port Laredo and the Port of El Paso reported declines in total trade volumes for the first six months of 2019, compared to the same…
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Markets
GAO critical of “outdated” inspection practices at U.S. ports by Customs and Border Protection agents
United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) inspection policies “don’t reflect new technology or threats” and are “outdated,” according to an August 6 report from…
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Modes
Today’s Pickup: Self-driving truck now making deliveries in Dallas
If you see a truck driver in Texas without his hands on the wheel, the chances are good you’re seeing an autonomous truck from Kodiak…
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Business
Trade tensions between U.S. farmers and Mexican tomato growers continues to escalate
The United States and Mexico are on the brink of yet another trade war – this time pitting U.S. farmers against Mexican tomato growers and…
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