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Top 10 lists dominate the end of any year. FreightWaves’ Top 10 stories list is voted on throughout the year by readers simply by reading our stories on freightwaves.com. Here are the stories you read the most in 2020.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Opening Texas bridge to cargo trucks will be game changer; Amazon will open a logistics center in Mérida; new service links ports of Brownsville and Tampa Bay; Rhenus Group expands in Mexico.

Canada now has two COVID-19 vaccines in circulation. FedEx Express flew in the first shipment from Europe on Thursday.

Imports continue to pile up as shippers and carriers take time for the holidays. They may come back to a mess.

CFI raised more than $40,000 in its annual Truckload of Treasures Holiday Giving Campaign.

Autonomous trucking startup Ike takes No. 17 spot on FreightTech 25 after a year that saw new partnerships with fleets and acquisition by partner Nuro.

A federal grand jury has indicted Daniel R. Fruits, a former executive of Secure Transit, headquartered in Greenwood, Indiana, alleging he defrauded his investor of nearly $14 million to buy a horse farm, Rolex watches and several luxury cars.

New data from Mastercard’s SpendingPulse showed that overall holiday retail sales rose in 2020, but department stores took a hit as more Americans bought online.

IoT leader Samsara makes it into the FreightTech 25. Ranked No. 16, Samsara has seen rapid innovation, product updates and customer growth.

XPO Logistics garners a spot on FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 list.

While new trailer orders are booming to meet capacity demands, 20% of the nation’s fleet could be sitting idle on any given day. Why?

“Shipamax delivers data entry automation across entire logistics organizations,” says CEO and co-founder Jenna Brown.

For Emerge, the year began with new funding. As the year comes to a close to a close, it has debuted a “major step” in its product strategy.

Christmas snowstorms have grounded flights and shut down roads from the Gulf Coast to the East Coast.

WorkHound collects anonymous driver feedback. Its CEO recently sat down with FreightWaves to discuss 2020 from the driver perspective.

KeepTruckin landed on FreightWaves’ 2021 FreightTech 25 list for the third time by developing new technology to help alleviate COVID-19 supply chain challenges.

TravelCenters of America counted more than $88,000 in small change for the St. Christopher Trucker Relief Fund, bringing the charity close to its $1 million fundraising goal.

One type of trucking company may get some relief: those hauling timber

The cross-border transportation and logistics industry faced unprecedented disruption this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The U.S. District Court in Nebraska sides with Union Pacific’s request to prevent Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees division from striking over the railroad’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.

A partnership this year with CRST uncovered a huge opportunity for trucking technology startup Baton and its customers.

The abnormal year of 2020 cannot be ignored. It simply is less relevant for strategic purposes when tracking rail’s progress.

Total employment among the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads fell nearly 14% year-over-year amid the railroads’ continued deployment of precision scheduled railroading.

From the Rockies to the Carolinas and New England, historic snowstorms have brought transportation to a standstill over the years.

Drugs valued at more than $411 million are offloaded at Port Everglades, and the new Long Beach bridge shines bright.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, Republic Services has canceled a 2,500-truck order with embattled hydrogen-electric truck maker Nikola Corp. Plus, Forward Air is on the road to recovery following a ransomware attack and Roehl is the latest carrier to announce a driver pay increase.

Feeding America’s supply chain chief discusses a year like no other and how the group pivoted to get food to needy Americans.

Flexport is a technology company, more than a logistics operator. It uses technology to connect the dots for customers and freight transport providers so they can collaborate more easily.

Lawmakers agree to convert $10 billion loan to a grant.

The Idaho-based online load board celebrates its second consecutive year as a FreightTech finalist.

Now-pardoned California Republican Duncan Hunter pleaded guilty to misusing campaign funds.

Canadian Pacific has announced a pilot project to develop North America’s first line-haul hydrogen-powered locomotive.

Many transport providers besides FedEx and UPS are performing roles in the COVID vaccine distribution. Not everyone is moving vaccines. Find out what Air Transport International is doing.

Autonomous delivery company Nuro has acquired Ike, a trucking technology startup founded by veterans of Apple, Google and Uber ATG.

Kevin Hill and Blythe Brumleve dive into the world of logistics spending and sales forecasts with Mr. Supply Chain.

Port Houston will be the first U.S. port of call in THE Alliance’s new direct Asia service. The trans-Pacific EC6 service will begin in Kaohsiung, China, and reach the U.S. […]

Indianapolis-based third-party logistics provider FitzMark announces the completion of a majority recapitalization. The transaction allows the brokerage consolidator to further pursue organic growth plans and acquisitions.

Dave Osiecki gives his views on what happened this past year and what might be occuring in 2021.

New Class 8 truck orders are increasing and this trend is likely to continue through 2021.

More than $32 million worth of fake Viagra pills, knockoff Air Jordans and other counterfeit products were found in shipments arriving from China, authorities said.

Disruptions in one corner of the world can impact operations at home. With the turbulence of 2020 hopefully behind us, Global Supply Chain Week will examine where the dust has settled and share lessons on reacting to the enormous disruptions of the previous year.

Coronavirus vaccines require extreme levels of protection from organized crime organizations, nation states and others looking to steal shipments or valuable data. The U.S. government is stepping in with extra help for industry, including escorts by U.S. marshals.

A quarterly year-over-year drop of 25% needs to be on the books for access to money.

In the latest blow to already beleaguered Nikola Corp., Republic Services canceled an order for 2,500 battery-electric refuse trucks. It further calls into question how Nikola will generate revenue.

The company is not commenting yet on signs the ransomware attack may be over.

With vaccines in tow, the transportation industry will deliver a lot of much-needed holiday cheer over the next few weeks.

The Coast Guard recently began its Northeast icebreaking season, keeping supply chains flowing in winter.

Roehl Transport joins the list of truckload carriers increasing driver pay to keep trucks rolling during a high-demand environment.

The coronavirus relief bill that passed Congress includes language that would make permanent a tax credit encouraging short line railroads to invest in capital projects.

Dangerous winds through Christmas Day will increase risk of rollovers and whiteout conditions in some regions.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, cyberattacks on Forward Air and Central Freight Lines are causing supply chain issues. Plus, FedEx and UPS receive kudos for their performance transporting the COVID vaccines.

Brett Pope, director of electric vehicles for Volvo Trucks North America, suggests waiving the 103-year-old federal excise tax to help make the Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 regional hauler it will begin selling in 2021 more affordable.

A former billing and payroll clerk for South Dakota-based Blachowske Truck Line was sentenced on Monday to three years in federal prison and ordered to repay nearly $580,000.

Initial reports reveal seven tank cars derailed in Washington state and two were on fire, said.

UPS cuts parcel-induction levies much deeper than FedEx, starting mid-January.

German newspaper Handelsblatt says Daimler AG may spin off Daimler Trucks in 2021 to spare it the drag of Mercedes-Benz’s financial struggles.

Chances slim for 2021 shipping equity offerings, but a container-liner IPO prospect remains on the table.

Agents find more than 1,800 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in a shipment of tomatoes and in gas tanks.

J.B. Hunt is providing funding to the Walton College of Business to increase awareness for sustainability and inclusivity in supply chains. “The amount of research and collaboration that can go on with this gift is immeasurable,” Matt Waller, dean of Walton College, said.

Andrew Cox and Seth Holm talk mergers across the market and how they’ll impact the next year.

California officials want to reduce wait times for trucks at the Otay Mesa crossing to a 20-minute average at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Railroads assert work time flexibility is needed to respond to emergency situations on their tracks.

CSCMP will host next year’s global event in Atlanta in mid-September.

Xwing, not X-Men. When you need to pay the bills, you do what Xwing did: Skip the fancy technology and put a pilot in the plane to ferry COVID vaccines to needy areas.

A Water Resources Development Act bill passed by Congress allows millions to be spent on harbor maintenance.

Kevin Hill and Michael Vincent dive into technological advances and the timeline for deploying AV technology.

The Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division is considering action against Union Pacific over quarantine pay and “common sense” COVID-19 safeguards.

Amazon to build three facilities, create 1,500 jobs in San Antonio

Forward Air is the victim of a ransomware attack. Freight is still moving through its network, but it’s become a paper-and-phone process to locate and tender freight and deal with back-office documentation.

Xos Trucks announces a partnership with DLL to provide financing of electric trucks.

After months of anticipation, COVID vaccines are finally rolling out across the country. However, both GM and Ford have decided against a mandatory vaccination policy.

Daimler Trucks North America CEO Roger Nielsen flatly stated in 2019 that “The Future is Electric.” In 2020, the company backed the pledge with multiple actions.

Capstone Headwaters releases December update on logistics technology deals.

Florida stretch of highway is the one truckers should use very cautiously. It’s the deadliest in the nation.

For truckers dreaming of a white Christmas, they will get their wish in the Northeast. But it will be risky for those on the roads.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, project44 has secured $100 million in funding; plus, Amazon was forced to close a warehouse days before Christmas because of rising COVID cases and McKesson has started shipping Moderna’s vaccine.

The flow of vaccines to the American public is slowly picking up pace in week two. A lot of coordination among manufacturers, logistics companies, carriers and the government is required.

Less-than-truckload carrier Central Freight Lines confirmed it fell victim to a cyberattack, which knocked out its operating systems and call center.

Forward Air Corp. says it was targeted by a ransomware attack and warns of a potential deferral or loss in revenue as it recovers.

Drayage provider ContainerPort Group announces intermodal terminal operator FSI Inc. will start operating under the CPG banner at the beginning of the year.

Unable to continue its tradition of providing hot meals to the truck drivers who deliver wreaths to Arlington National Cemetery for Wreaths Across America, TCA and Pilot Flying J have come up with another way to honor this year’s 75 drivers.

Container imports far exceed sales, raising concerns that 2020’s transport binge could lead to a big headache in 2021.

“Sharing this information is highly beneficial for the supply chain, especially as we cope with both seasonal and unanticipated peaks and valleys in cargo volume,” says Executive Director Mario Cordero.

1971: Security at Miami International Airport will be increased with a move aimed at protecting precious cargo as well as travelers.

Arizona joins New York and Maryland as states that have recently converted to all cashless tolling.

The Agriculture Transportation Coalition is grateful to the Federal Maritime Commission for its support of American shippers.

Many companies have had poor experiences shipping fragile goods in the past. The right partner could make all the difference.

The National Transportation Safety Board said the freight rail industry needs to reconsider where it places buffer cars on high-hazard flammable trains in order to reduce potential accident severity.

Small and midsize companies – brokers and carriers alike – often wait to adopt new technologies. They are being eclipsed by both larger companies and their less risk-averse peers.

No amount of technology can take the place of a warm, inviting work atmosphere.

Project44 has completed $100 million Series D financing.

AIT Worldwide Logistics is expanding its international footprint with the purchase of a German freight forwarder.

Paul Brady succeeds company founder Mitch Weseley.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services captures a top spot in FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 for the third consecutive year.

While some companies struggled through the pandemic, supply chain visibility provider FourKites found renewed interest in its products, helping it land at No. 6 on FreightWaves’ FreightTech 25 list.

B2B orders can be fulfilled on one site rather than switching to a logistics provider’s platform, Freightos says.

Snowy weather is coming to several states Christmas week. Drivers will have to chain up in places from the Northwest to Northeast.

Using artificial intelligence to cull insights from freight transportation’s massive amounts of data can not only encourage safe environments, It also has the potential to improve productivity and efficiency, as well as provide supply chain visibility that benefits all stakeholders, says a tech executive.

Coca-Cola slashes jobs in an effort to restructure.

Amazon had to close a facility in New Jersey when the COVID infection rate increased.