This week in Borderlands: Zerio focused on technologizing global supply chain security compliance; Port Houston welcomes new Latin America shipping container service; Tesla auto parts supplier expanding Texas logistics operation; and Korean EV parts maker opens factory in Mexico.
This week on FreightWaves we look at whether UPS is struggling or not; a convoy rallying for stricter border patrol takes over Texas; the FMCSA cracks down on sham towing fees; another trucking company files for bankruptcy and truckers in Mexico strike against cargo theft.
Delays from the customs system on Mexico’s side of the border disrupted cargo truck traffic for several days in California and Texas.
Today, peak seasons and traditional consumer habits are something entirely different than they once were. The CEO of DHL Global Forwarding Americas gives insight on how DHL is handling it and what shippers should do.
FleetCor reported fleet transaction revenue of $108 million in the fourth quarter, a 19% year-over-year decrease.
Werner recorded a Q4 earnings miss as low rates, excess capacity and lower truckload demand weigh down its one-way truckload business. Dedicated remained a bright spot with management looking to grow in the coming months.
A North Texas snack producer and a Forth Worth supply chain services provider announced 329 layoffs in the Lone Star State.
Avocados and beer from Mexico are gaining popularity as staples at Super Bowl Sunday watch parties.
Bestpass and Geotab are collaborating to provide mutual customers greater insights into toll violations and costs.
Georgia Ports Authority announced plans to construct a $29 million overpass to keep trucks away from neighborhoods in Savannah.
Workers at a Goodyear Tire plant in Mexico were awarded over $4 million in back pay by U.S. and Mexican authorities after a labor rights investigation.
If the Fed is deterred from cutting interest rates, freight demand could tumble just as carriers start regaining pricing power.
Several hundred people gathered for rallies in three border states Saturday as part of the “Take Our Border Back” convoy that traveled from Virginia to Texas last week.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike against cargo theft; EV maker Lucid expands its U.S. manufacturing facility; Grainger announces new distribution center near Houston; and supply chain services provider Kinaxis opens Dallas office.
Canadian authorities recently seized $51 million worth of methamphetamine from a tractor-trailer heading for Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Regulations continue to reshape industries in 2024. For warehousing, new environmental, labor and safety policies will require new strategies and technology adoption.
A major logistics company filed paperwork this week stating that it plans to cut more than 200 truck driver and warehouse jobs at its facilities in Washington and Oregon by March 31.
Houston-based Vroom is closing two facilities in Texas and laying off 515 workers as part of a nationwide restructuring.
This ambiguous landscape makes it even more crucial for 3PLs to understand what their cargo insurance does — and does not — cover.
Averitt Express recently moved into a new distribution center in the Nashville area as part of several major facility upgrades in Tennessee.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer chatted with Marina Ivanov, co-founder of Apex Transit, a North Carolina-based carrier.
Reliance Partners Executive Vice President of Sales Jackson Alexander believes that understanding the underwriters point of view can help carriers navigate the insurance renewal process.
The FBI says it has disrupted a drug operation that used truck drivers to transport narcotics from Mexico to the U.S. and Canada.
A convoy of trucks and other vehicles are reportedly heading to the Mexico border calling on the federal government to take action against illegal immigration.
Federal investigators have charged two current and two former Massachusetts State Police (MSP) troopers, along with two others, alleging the six traded favors in exchange for giving passing scores to certain applicants in a fraudulent commercial driver’s license (CDL) scheme.
Subpar 2023 results and uncertain 2024 guidance sent shares falling.
Brokers and carriers are still feeling the sting of the ongoing freight recession, and factoring companies can be critical partners during this time.
Jumbo Beverages announced a permanent layoff of all employees at its beverage distribution center in Grapevine, Texas
This week in Borderlands: Continental AG announces $90M manufacturing facility in Mexico; 3PL Outerspace opens fulfillment operations in Arizona; South Texas border logistics park announces expansion; and CBP seizes tramadol at Laredo’s World Trade Bridge.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, host Jeremy Reymer was joined by KSM Transport Advisors Chief Operating Officer Chris Henry.
Canada-based Bison Transport is partnering with CPKC to provide cross-border intermodal service between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico.
A Texas-based trucking company has filed for bankruptcy liquidation four days before a wrongful death civil trial filed by the family of one of its former drivers who drowned in 2016 was slated to start in El Paso County, Texas.
Ex-Slync CEO Christopher Kirchner was found guilty Thursday of four counts of wire fraud and seven counts of money laundering following a four-day jury trial in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District in Fort Worth, Texas.
Insurance woes weigh down Knight-Swift earnings. Reading tea leaves with Covenant Logistics’ Q4 results; evolution of cybersecurity in the supply chain with Antwan Banks
Covenant Logistics Group said the freight cycle is bottoming out, and it expects the market to slowly improve over the next several quarters.
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Covenant Logistics Group’s fourth-quarter revenue declined 7.4% year over year to $273.9 million.
Walmart is the largest company in the world. Its elite, well-compensated trucking fleet is part of the reason why.
As a freight broker, you are on the front lines of ensuring safe, efficient and compliant transportation of goods.
Matt Silver launches US-Mexico logistics startup Cargado with $3 million in pre-seed funding.
Shippers’ mood has been buoyed by positive economic prospects for the U.S., while brokers and carriers are encouraged by a possible market shift.
Visibility providers project44 and FourKites take their defamation fight to the Illinois Supreme Court.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring forecast to boost US-Mexico trade in 2024; Texas receives $70M grant for hydrogen fuel stations; automotive manufacturer announces $400M factory in Mexico; and Texas logistics park receives $1.5M grant to expand services.
A Las Vegas man has been sentenced to supervised release and six months of house arrest for his role in a scheme to defraud the trucking company where he worked out of more than $112,000.
Supply chain-focused startups Sayari, TrusTrace, Cart.com and Kusari recently secured a combined $330 million in capital investments.
On Wednesday, autonomous trucking startup TuSimple went private after voluntarily delisting from Nasdaq following two years of stock and boardroom drama. FreightWaves’ Alan Adler writes, “TuSimple was the first autonomous trucking company to demonstrate driverless operations on an open highway. One of its trucks traveled 80 miles with no human on board from Tucson, Arizona, to Phoenix in December 2021.”
Canadian authorities shut down two trucking companies in the Vancouver area that are tied to recent highway collisions.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Sepeti Moala, vice president of client success at Transportation Marketing Group.
In this edition: The FMCSA has a first; Mexico holds the top spot; and freight audit and payment hits center stage.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico top US trade partner in November, Laredo No. 1 gateway; PSC Group acquires rail terminal in South Texas; automotive firm inaugurates $55 million expansion in Mexico; and CBP seizes $5M worth of cocaine at Texas border crossing.
Strategic theft is particularly insidious because it often involves fraudsters manipulating the very tools that companies implemented in order to make their supply chains more efficient.
Freight brokerage Coyote Logistics has slashed an unspecified number of jobs in its sales and operations divisions.
The New Year could see potential rate increases due to several factors. Here are some strategies you need to keep in mind.
TruBlu Logistics is divesting its private long-haul fleet and will transition cross-dock shuttle operations to another company, affecting over 600 trucking jobs.
GXO Logistics is closing a Memphis distribution facility and laying off 211 workers.
The freight recession may ease earlier than expected, according to recent comments from Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker. In a call to clients on Monday, Shanker said, “Shippers continue to remain on reorder ‘strike’ while they wait for stronger signals or more favorable conditions on macro but while destocking at the same time, which could lead to everyone wanting to restock at the same time, when the coast clears (or they run out of inventory).”
Despite often being more dangerous in nature, cargo-related crimes in Mexico receive a fraction of the attention that is afforded to similar issues happening in the U.S. and Canada.
Ryder has opened a major distribution center in Indiana for printing giant Lexmark, which has manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Mexico.
In this edition: The Supreme Court rejected hearing another case on broker liability; spot rates on the decline in Phoenix; and the settlement heard round the world.
Seattle-based logistics startup Flexe is laying off 99 workers, its third round of layoffs in two years.
A California-based third-party logistics company, which had 34 power units and 33 drivers, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Thursday.
This week in Borderlands: Cargo insurance can boost cross-border operators’ business; Ryder System leases logistics center near Dallas–Fort Worth; Paccar Inc. announces $50M investment in Mexico truck factory; and thefts from cargo trains in Mexico rose in September.
In December, a federal appeals court ruled that company team drivers’ time spent in sleeper berths after eight hours can be compensated under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case involved a former CRST trainee who sued CRST in 2016 alleging that the team-based driver training program violated the FLSA based on the carrier’s compensation policy.
CBP has reopened four Southwest ports of entry about one month after a migrant surge led to closures in Texas, Arizona and California.
Universal Logistics Holdings announced a $50 million expansion in Virginia to boost its heavy-truck division.
Canada-based carrier Chohan Freight Forwarders has been ordered to cease operations after multiple overpass collisions in two years.
In this edition: Stopping freight fraud in 2024 and all eyes on Mexico in the new year.
This week in Borderlands: Lean Solutions Group making big moves in Mexico; China-based tire maker opening $240M facility in Mexico; Mexican authorities again postpone Carta Porte tax document; and new logistics park begins construction along Texas-Mexico border.
With the year coming to an end, columnist Bart De Muynck reflects on 2023 and the new year ahead.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Sean Horton, VP of sales at JobsInLogistics.com.
A man was arrested Wednesday in Houston after a police chase of his tractor-trailer ended in a confrontation with SWAT team members.
Waggon plans to add multiple new employees to its roster in 2024. Above all, it is important for these new hires to be curious and excited to learn.
The National Transportation Institute (NTI) recently released Q4 2023 driver pay data that shows driver earnings continue to climb in spite of the freight market undergoing a correction. Drivers’ base mileage pay brackets saw a shift, with the 40-to-50-cents-per-mile pay bracket falling 5.2% year over year as fleets raised wages to attract and retain drivers. The 50-to-60-cents-per-mile bracket saw a 6.1% y/y increase.
In this edition: There are some big advancements across the pond in rail and carbon emissions reduction, and Oklahoma invests in supply chain reliability.
Cargo thieves hijacked a $380,000 tequila shipment from Mexico that was headed to a North Carolina distributor.
Despite what Reliance Partners CFO Thom Albrecht has dubbed a “brutal winter,” supply chain companies can look forward to renewed hope as the market begins to shift in the spring and summer.
Negative driving behaviors — including speeding, rapid acceleration and harsh braking — can have a serious impact on fuel economy and, ultimately, a carrier’s bottom line.
Truck Parking Club is actively seeking businesses and property owners with extra space suitable for truck parking across the United States.
Trade between the U.S. and Mexico is forecast to continue to expand in 2024, boosted by nearshoring and increased Mexican exports.
Joining a network of industry professionals provides a tangible sense of security in today’s market. This is especially true in the billing and payment space.
Cart.com recently secured $30 million in venture capital aimed at boosting the e-commerce startup’s balance sheet.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November; Rotor Clip opens global distribution center in Texas; Chinese automotive supplier completes $30M expansion in Mexico; and border officials seize $10M worth of narcotics in jalapeno paste.
It’s been a month since Sarah Schultz last saw her truck driver husband, David. “Any scenario you could run through your head is probably a possibility,” the Sac County sheriff said.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Chris Woody, director of safety at The M&W Logistics Group.
A report released Monday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) examines the costs and potential impacts associated with California’s push for zero-emission vehicles. This report is a companion to a December 2022 ATRI report titled “Charging Infrastructure Challenges for the U.S. Electric Vehicle Fleet.
The United States imported over $4 billion worth of imports of Christmas decorations in 2022, with most coming from China, Vietnam and Mexico.
The days between November and January are often dubbed the “happiest time of the year,” but this time span can also be the most dangerous for drivers.
While navigating shifting market conditions can be stressful, shippers that focus their attention on increasing their own operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can thrive during this time.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Canada cross-border supply chain-related stories are highlighted.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in the third quarter; second rail bridge proposed for Texas port of entry; Arizona plans to expand truck parking along highways; and Holt Truck Centers opens facility in North Texas.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Dr. Abhinav Singh, a board-certified physician with decades of experience in sleep medicine.
On Wednesday, FreightWaves hosted the Domestic Supply Chain Summit, a virtual event with RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld as the keynote speaker. The interview, conducted by enterprise trucking carrier expert Thomas Wasson, included an outlook for 2024 and highlighted the biggest supply chain challenges and opportunities.
Alleged thefts of chicken and chicken-adjacent foods on both sides of the Atlantic have me feeling fricasseed.
Logistics operators that add generative AI to their platforms can better compete in a fast-paced marketplace, according to Crowley Maritime’s Anoop Mohandas.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.
Technology plays an increasingly large role in how supply chains operate and has created a sea change for the industry.
This week in Borderlands: A Texas company aims to help keep holiday returns out of landfills; a U.S. logistics firm is building a border trade hub in South Texas; a logistics provider snaps up space in the Houston area; and DHL Supply Chain lays off workers in Texas.
In this edition: RealCold makes acquisition moves; Lineage commits to slightly warmer frozen food; and McDonald’s tries something new.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Anthony Book, VP of sales and marketing at Long Haul Trucking.
General Motors and Autocar Industries are collaborating to create a range of hydrogen powered heavy-duty vehicles.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Monday published a notice in the Federal Register that the state of Florida is seeking an exemption to the CDL testing regulation pertaining to skills testing.
