Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appears poised to sign legislation that addresses predatory towing fees aimed at trucking companies.
FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Cargado CEO Matt Silver break down the changing role of 3PLs in U.S.-Mexico freight movements.
Qued President Tom Curee discusses the company’s new software offering that streamlines and automates load appointment scheduling among shippers, 3PLs and carriers.
Echo Global Logistics CEO Doug Waggoner sees the potential for spot rates to rebound by the end of the year.
IMC Logistics has acquired American Pacific Transportation, growing the company’s drayage capacity to more than 500 trucks in California.
Truck driver Kelvin Garcia Liriano, 28, of New Rochelle, New York, was sentenced to six months in prison for stealing $33,000 load of Mike’s Hard Lemonade.
A Mexico-based real estate developer is seeking partners to develop $1.7 billion in industrial and logistics parks along the U.S.-Mexico border.
On a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, and Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR, discussed the data behind trucking, the economy and the labor market.
Supply chain technology cannot be siloed or fragmented to operate in today’s supply chain. This is what you need to know for the rest of 2024.
This week in Borderlands: Texas-based customs broker expands cross-border footprint; Pennsylvania-based mushroom grower expands production into Mexico; Impilo expands distribution network with Phoenix warehouse; and TT Electronics opens factory along US-Mexico border.
The Sisters of the Road photo collection highlights female truckers’ struggles and improvements needed for industry equality.
Michael Lombard, president of Lombard Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road.
Knight-Swift President and CEO David Jackson stepped down Tuesday after a nearly 24-year tenure at the company that saw many mergers and acquisitions, including an expansion into the LTL market.
When software providers do not cater to private fleets, both the provider and the carrier suffer.
Massive wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma have disrupted travel and prompted mass evacuations.
The benefits of adding solar panels far outweigh the time and money associated with acquiring and installing the panels.
Texas’ last sugar mill announced it will close permanently amid water shortages, impacting 435 workers, including 101 company truck drivers.
Douglass is dedicated to being the best version of himself he can be, and that same drive fuels his desire to create a work environment that helps drivers excel.
Isometric Technologies announced the winners of its third annual service excellence awards.
As companies begin their nearshoring efforts, they will need to develop strong relationships with the right cross-border partners to ensure success.
Over 570 layoffs hit freight-related companies in California, Illinois and Michigan, with firms citing market conditions and loss of customers as reasons for the job cuts.
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Trucking, logistics and factoring companies are collectively owed millions of dollars after a California-based freight forwarder filed for bankruptcy liquidation.
This week in Borderlands: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region; Union Pacific opens expanded Phoenix intermodal terminal; Radiant Logistics expands air cargo operations in Texas; and avocado workers in Mexico file labor complaints.
A Wisconsin bill may limit non-economic damages for accidents involving commercial vehicles. An Indiana bill would let seat belt use be used as evidence in accident lawsuits.
Federal prosecutors have charged the owner of an Illinois trucking company in an elaborate scheme to help applicants cheat on CDL exams by using hidden microphones and earpieces.
AT&T’s widespread outages are causing connectivity disruptions for major transportation tech providers. Here are some platforms experiencing issues and how it impacts the industry.
Charles Gracey of Hot Seat Services says recruitment can be difficult even in the best of circumstances, with only a tiny fraction of applicants getting an offer and successfully completing orientation.
Flexport has launched the Convoy Platform, aiming to boost the logistics ecosystem for shippers, carriers and brokers.
Outsourcing the review of unsafe driving videos can help a carrier maximize the return on a dashcam-driven coaching system by handing the video clip screening process to experts.
Texas-based factoring company Genesis Network Telecom filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Wednesday.
Leveraging data hinges on understanding data. That is where third-party partners like Körber Supply Chain can make all the difference.
Ryder has opened a new logistics center in Laredo, Texas, as trade continues to expand between the U.S. and Mexico.
CloudTrucks has purchased Shipwell’s brokerage, and Shipwell plans to focus on its SaaS offering.
In this edition: Port roundup and the Teamsters are holding strong.
Pro-Trump truckers said they will refuse to take loads to New York City after the former president was fined $355 million in a civil fraud verdict last week.
This week in Borderlands: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico; Texas State Highway 130 toll road truck traffic up over 9%; Karat packaging opens new distribution facility in Arizona; and Pirelli opens Mexico training center, hits 50M-tire milestone.
Fleet telematics provider Motive Technologies filed a lawsuit Thursday alleging Samsara Inc. copied and used its proprietary technology and patents.
Samsara is working to create a system of record specific to physical operations, helping users conceptualize variables like fuel consumption and asset location.
Canadian transport and logistics provider TFI International plans to spin off Daseke as a separate company sometime in 2025.
Two owners of a Utah trucking group were recently convicted for their roles in a pay-to-play fraud scheme that siphoned more than $108 million from FedEx Ground.
Retired rail workers in Mexico created blockades at border crossings in Arizona and Texas on Wednesday, seeking severance pay and benefits from Mexican authorities.
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Trimble Inc. reported fourth-quarter transportation revenue of $194 million, boosted by strong sales in North America.
The owner of an Ohio trucking company pleaded guilty to wire fraud, admitting his role in a scheme to overbill shippers and consolidate shipments headed for Amazon warehouses and Bath & Body Works stores.
Texas leads the U.S. for the most traffic bottlenecks for truckers on ATRI’s 2023 Top Truck Bottlenecks list, with 13.
Mexico’s trade with the U.S. rose 2.5% year over year to $798 billion in 2023, boosted by exports of fuel and imports of passenger cars.
Digital freight marketplace CDL 1000 has acquired Next Trucking after the latter announced in June it was looking for new funding.
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.
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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.
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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.
