Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico records 692 commercial cargo thefts in April; VW cuts production in Mexico and Tennessee plants; ATRG acquires Texas trailer fleets;…
Here are a few of the most devastating — and unforgettable — Memorial Day weekend storms. Lake Park, Iowa, tornado (1942) On Memorial Day 1942, a tornado ripped through farmlands in northwestern Iowa near the Minnesota border. The storm stayed…
This is an excerpt from Monday’s (5/24) Point of Sale retail supply chain newsletter sponsored by ArcBest. One of my five predictions for retail supply chains in 2021 was an increased use of on-demand, custom garment manufacturing. Not long ago this was seen…
Transporting goods in and out of Mexico can be a challenge for both experienced and new shippers or logistics professionals. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is tasked with assessing all commercial or pedestrian traffic entering the United States by…
The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. By Lidia Yan, CEO at NEXT Trucking It was a rough start to the year for shippers and…
The Log Book is a weekly rundown of human-interest stories related to the transportation industry. This week: Hiring Our Heroes awards rookie drivers with fully loaded Kenworth trucks, St. Christopher Fund raises $75,000 from its virtual concert and Operation Lifesaver…
The Daily Dash is a quick look at what’s happening in the freight ecosystem. In today’s edition, we highlight the continuing use of the cargo-in-cabin model for airlines, horrifying video of a train crashing into a truck and more. The…
U.S. companies operating in China should develop exit plans in case political tensions escalate or they are forced to make ethical compromises that anger employees, shareholders or customers, former U.S. officials said last week. The rivalry between the two superpowers…
The cutting apart of the Golden Ray has resumed — again. The dismantling of the capsized roll-on/roll-off vessel has been hindered by several work stoppages, the most recent being a fire that erupted inside the wreck May 14. The Golden…
Regulations and standards related to automated driving and electric trucks are among the top priorities at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) based on details outlined within President Joe Biden’s $6 trillion budget unveiled on Friday. The approximately $88…
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