Freight forwarder MTM Logix recently received a private equity investment aimed at capitalizing on companies nearshoring to the Americas.
Trade between the U.S. and Mexico will continue to expand in 2023 as more factories and logistics operations move south of the border.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico won’t prohibit double tractor-trailers; Mexican government delays ban on genetically modified corn; Arizona border port of entry project receives $8M; and B.I.G. Logistics acquires Mexican customs broker and 3PL.
While trucking is attracting plenty of attention from hopeful entrants, breaking into a new industry can be difficult. That is where Truckstaff Solutions comes in.
With so many truckers but so few parking spaces, TruckParkingClub.com has found a way to create more of the latter.
Over the past five years, Port X Logistics has grown from a startup to a major player in the drayage, transloading and trucking worlds. This level of growth — especially in the midst of a pandemic — has required serious planning, hard work and commitment.
First, the company popularized two-day shipping. Then, Amazon Relay was created to help fill growing capacity needs. This paved the way for further innovation, including Amazon Freight for shippers and Amazon Freight Partner for carriers.
Operating a successful business requires pinpointing — and meeting — customer expectations. XPO services thousands of customers daily, and doing that well means finding out what each of those customers needs.
The holidays are quickly approaching, and shoppers are checking off their gift lists. This year, however, the festive frenzy has not been strong enough to create a traditional peak season effect.
Soaring diesel costs plus sinking volumes made trucking conditions especially challenging in October and November.
Auto imports, crude oil and petroleum shipments rose as ports in Houston, Corpus Christi and New Orleans recorded mixed freight volumes in November.
The holidays are quickly approaching, and shoppers are checking off their gift lists. This year, however, the festive frenzy has not been strong enough to create a traditional peak season effect.
This week in Borderlands: Production, exports of Mexican-made trucks soar in November; Penske Logistics to open major facility in Houston; ShipMonk opens e-commerce fulfillment center in North Texas; and $100M worth of meth seized at border checkpoint.
Electric vehicle maker Tesla will reportedly soon announce its first automotive assembly plant in Mexico.
Professional truck drivers key to the development and growth of PlusDrive highly automated driving solution
Safety training was once largely considered a one-size-fits-all endeavor, often consisting of in-person classes. That is no longer the case.
Meeting consumer demands is a team effort that involves shippers, carriers, retailers and technology providers.
Texas has set up state-run checkpoints to stop and inspect random commercial vehicles coming from Mexico.
Ryder’s Rob Pluta and Geotab’s Stephanie Voelker discuss how carriers and shippers can overcome technology fragmentation to create more efficient supply chains.
While the drive to secure new solutions is strong, adopting technology and digitizing processes in an industry that operates 24/7 may be challenging. We sat down with DDC FPO to learn how carriers should address these issues.
