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Port Houston sets monthly cargo record in August
Port Houston saw a spike in imports and exports of steel and imports of general cargo during the month.
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Driver shortage especially tough on oil patch companies, tanker transporters
Trucking companies and trade associations say the shortfall in qualified drivers is hitting specialty segments especially hard, affecting revenue and growth.
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Weather and Critical Events
Officials warn of Tropical Storm Nicholas’ potential ‘life-threatening flash floods’
Freight flows will be delayed as Tropical Storm Nicholas floods roads and prompts port closures.
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How did the 1900 hurricane forever change the Texas shipping industry?
At the turn of the 20th century, Galveston, Texas, was a powerhouse in the maritime shipping industry and one of the wealthiest cities in the…
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Mexico shootout slows Texas border truck traffic
A confrontation between gunmen and Mexican authorities wounded three and backed up commercial truck traffic for hours.
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Weather and Critical Events
Potential tropical storm could hit US Gulf Coast
The next tropical storm could impact the U.S. just a week after Henri drenched parts of the Northeast (forecast video included).
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Container traffic at Port Houston registers best month ever: 297,621 TEUs
Port Houston’s year-to-date container traffic increased 15% in TEUs compared to the first six months in 2020.
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Rivian considers Texas, Arizona for $5B electric vehicle plant
The automaker is eyeing locations in Texas and Arizona as possible sites for its second electric vehicle factory.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: I-20 connects Texas to the East Coast
FreightWaves Classics provides an overview of Interstate 20, one of the major east-west interstate highways.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: Gasoline Explained
Americans used about 123 billion gallons of motor gasoline in 2020
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