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Matt Silver launches US-Mexico logistics startup Cargado with $3 million in pre-seed funding.

Forager founder and CEO Matt Silver will continue to work closely with his team as Arrive’s vice president of cross-border solutions.

Forager has engaged an investment banker and is running a sale process.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico facing severe shortage of truck drivers; Mexico creates new national customs agency; CBP expands Santa Teresa port of entry cargo capacity; and DHL Express to invest $360M in Americas infrastructure.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Trade experts take stock on USMCA’s first anniversary; more factories and jobs for Mexico; Quiet 3PF opens distribution center in Dallas; and border officials see uptick in migrants hiding in trains.

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; and CBP officers seize $5.5M worth of meth in Otay Mesa.

On this episode of Midday Market Update, Kaylee Nix and Michael Vincent get a look at one of the busiest ports in North America and the business it does with Mexico and Canada.

Ford and GM say the chip shortage could cost the automakers more than $1 billion in earnings during 2021.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Why does innovation stop at the Mexico border?; Arkansas trucking operation expands into Texas; Samsara releases fuel efficiency report; and VW begins exporting Taos from Mexico.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: El Paso border crossing looks to rebound in 2021; logistics firm expands with Dallas shipping hub; Suddath acquires Texas-based Daryl Flood Inc.; and $2 million of meth hidden in shipment of rugs.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Supply chain issues halt more automakers; GrubMarket acquires Texas produce wholesaler; WDSrx opens pharmaceutical warehouses in Texas, Nevada; and Peak-Ryzex announces partnership with distributor, logistics firm.

Carriers moving cross-border freight have not had the same access to loads as those moving loads within the U.S. Forager is working to change that.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Forager expands with Mexico hires; Moova expands into Mexican market; WeDo Logistics acquires Lone Star Overnight; and Mexican carrier acquires 160 Kenworth tractors.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: A $1 billion warehouse and logistics port is planned for Laredo; RCR Taylor Logistics Park opens in Texas; Volkswagen ends Golf production in Mexico; and Red Sun Farms expands in Pharr.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, congestion and gate restrictions from rail partners hampered J.B. Hunt’s intermodal growth in Q4. Plus, stopping a ransomware attack is not as simple as it sounds, and business-to-business activity is booming.

Cross-border logistics platform looks to scale sustainably as it prepares to raise more capital.

In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, it’s been one year since the collapse of Celadon, and FreightWaves talks to some former drivers. Plus, Estes has been hit with a COVID-related lawsuit and Covenant is bumping up driver pay.

The CEO and co-founder of cross-border digital freight marketplace Forager discusses the sometimes-tricky process of courting investors.

Shippers can get instant and spot quotes in mere seconds, book loads and track their freight across borders using SCOUT.

“Forager: Manically focused on cross-border with tech” was the topic of a virtual fireside chat at American Shipper’s Global Trade Tech summit.

Forager’s SCOUT platform helps shippers manage the volatility of cross-border freight imbalances.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Truck capacity tight near Mexican border; drugs found in shipments of ketchup and onions; DHL opens new foreign trade zone in El Paso; and Commerce opens inquiry aimed at Mexican wire mesh.

Proeza Ventures, Industrious Ventures and Purple Arch Ventures have been added to Forager’s Series A round of financing, which initially closed in March and is now oversubscribed at $10.5 million.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to hit the United States-Mexico auto supply chain hard, truck capacity has fluctuated at the border.

“The Impacts of COVID-19 on the United States, Mexico, and Canada Cross-border movements” webinar was presented by the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

Canada’s trucks are moving more freight as volumes recover from a pandemic low, but bargain-basement rates and cash flow issues continue to weigh on carriers.

FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller sits down with Forager CEO and founder Matt Silver to discuss how Forager is working through the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Forager is filling engineering and product positions in Chicago.

This week: US-Mexico supply chains intact despite coronavirus; border agents foil drug smuggling attempts worth $2.7 million; Port Houston reopens container terminals following positive coronavirus test; Pharr Bridge Business Park opens 100,000-square-foot distribution center.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, it is causing customs brokers and third-party logistics providers to adapt their day-to-day office operations.

Forager, a Chicago-based cross-border freight brokerage, announced the official launch of its new technology, SCOUT.  The instant pricing and booking technology brings on-demand pricing and capacity to the United States-Mexico-Canada […]

Forager wants to solve borders for shippers and transportation providers.