In this edition: breaking down the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup, the unforeseen side effect of rising demand in Mexico, and Yellow officially declares Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Cargo operations at a Texas border port were temporarily delayed Tuesday by an influx of migrants.
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Rate deals and spikes don’t last forever, and smart industry players know caring for the partners who will sustain them when the market inevitably shifts is mission-critical.
Modern tour planning tools — like HERE Tour Planning API — make next-generation route visibility and optimization possible.
This week in Borderlands: A stronger Mexican peso could pose challenges for U.S.-Mexico trucking; Tesla seeks $100 million to build Semi truck charging stations; OmniTRAX taps a former Amazon exec to lead its Texas railroad; and cargo truck processing returns to a Texas border crossing.
FedEx Corp. has laid off more than 900 workers at facilities across the country since June.
Canadian truck drivers say companies are withholding millions in unpaid wages, but recouping money proves difficult.
Two suspects were killed after a truck driver for Werner Enterprises was taken hostage while parked in his rig at an Ohio truck stop early Wednesday.
Texas-based flatbed carrier Daseke does not expect to see improvement in the freight market the rest of the year.
Supply chain technology provider Trimble posts impressive Q2 results and says truck spot rates may have “bottomed out.”
Jeremy Reymer, CEO and founder of DriverReach, is joined on this episode of Taking The Hire Road by a great friend and innovative leader, Justin Clarke. Clarke is the founder and CEO of F|Staff, an on-demand truck driver staffing company.
Media outlet TMZ reported that singer-songwriter Taylor Swift gave each truck driver who worked as part of her Eras Tour a bonus check of $100,000 before her Santa Clara, California, show last Saturday.
Owner-operators Toni and Chris Murphy of New Egypt, New Jersey, said it’s been hard to fight back against an invisible tech-savvy fraudster who stole their trucking company’s identity.
The team at Tenstreet prides themselves on being visionaries and problem solvers, always working to increase the company’s offerings while solving client pain points.
Companies that are able to make data-driven decisions gain a competitive edge over their peers in any market.
This week in Borderlands: BNSF Railway rethinks its plan to build a Texas logistics center after community opposition; Paschall Truck Lines adds a new cross-border terminal; Niagara Bottling will build a logistics center in Central Texas; and the Commerce Department honors three Texas-based export businesses.
NTI works to provide carriers with actionable data and benchmarking studies, enabling them to make informed decisions about their own compensation packages.
Universal Logistics reported revenue of $413 million and earnings per share of 90 cents during the second quarter.
When brokers remember their role as communicators, they are able to build stronger relationships with both their shipper customers and their carrier partners.
