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Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Toyota pumping $1.45B into Mexico to boost Tacoma production
This week in Borderlands: Toyota pumping $1.45B into Mexico to boost Tacoma production; Union Pacific to serve Volkswagen hub at Texas seaport; South Korean freight transporter to open subsidiary in Mexico; and Nefab expands in Arizona with warehousing and logistics facility.
Reindustrialization
Surprise! Tariffs could slash prices where they hurt you most
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | -0.01 | $4273.46 | $4295.93 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.02 | 2.43% | 2.48% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Latest News
Webinar
SONAR gives premier look inside shipper data consortium
FreightWaves SONAR hosted a webinar Wednesday discussing its new shipper data consortium with Charles Odom, director of logistics at Halliburton.
State of Freight Webinar
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
State of Freight for October: The bullish feeling is starting to grow
Forecasts of a bullish freight market were featured in this month’s State of Freight webinar for FreightWaves SONAR.
State of Freight for August: Freight benchmarks show positive signs
FreightWaves’ State of Freight webinar suggests U.S. consumers could help boost the freight marketplace during the holidays.
Editor's Picks
Legal issues
Latest nuclear verdict in trucking: $141.5M against defunct Florida carrier
A Florida jury awarded $125 million in punitive damages and $16.5 million in other damages against a small trucking company that no longer exists.
Top Stories
ILA breaks off East Coast port contract talks
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Yellow shareholder loses bid to quash pension claims
American Shipper
Logistics
Kuehne+Nagel acquires majority share of US-based IMC Logistics
Supply chain services giant Kuehne+Nagel said it has acquired a majority share of IMC Logistics, a marine drayage provider handling 2 million TEUs per year.
Container Shipping
Ottawa orders end to port work stoppages
American Shipper
Containers halted as Montreal dockworkers locked out
Modern Shipper
Technology
Consultant bullish on Trump’s impact on retail, e-commerce, FreightTech M&A
With the next Trump administration expected to drive regulatory changes, experts anticipate a surge in M&A activity across retail, e-commerce and FreightTech, as companies like Amazon and DoorDash look to expand in a pro-business environment.
Logistics/Supply Chains
Last-mile delivery startup SpeedX buys e-commerce logistics specialist
Company Earnings
Amazon reports $158B in Q3 revenue, beats Wall Street expectations
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Family-owned Canadian carrier shutters operations after 76 years
A family-owned cross-border trucking company — McKevitt Trucking, headquartered in Thunder Bay, Ontario – has ceased operations after more than three-quarters of a century.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Miami trucking company, 5 affiliates file for bankruptcy
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Shuttered Illinois trucking company files for bankruptcy liquidation
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Could intermodal be capping the truckload market’s potential breakout?
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Trucking
Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
