TruBlu Logistics is divesting its private long-haul fleet and will transition cross-dock shuttle operations to another company, affecting over 600 trucking jobs.
GXO Logistics is closing a Memphis distribution facility and laying off 211 workers.
The freight recession may ease earlier than expected, according to recent comments from Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker. In a call to clients on Monday, Shanker said, “Shippers continue to remain on reorder ‘strike’ while they wait for stronger signals or more favorable conditions on macro but while destocking at the same time, which could lead to everyone wanting to restock at the same time, when the coast clears (or they run out of inventory).”
Despite often being more dangerous in nature, cargo-related crimes in Mexico receive a fraction of the attention that is afforded to similar issues happening in the U.S. and Canada.
Ryder has opened a major distribution center in Indiana for printing giant Lexmark, which has manufacturing sites in the U.S. and Mexico.
In this edition: The Supreme Court rejected hearing another case on broker liability; spot rates on the decline in Phoenix; and the settlement heard round the world.
Seattle-based logistics startup Flexe is laying off 99 workers, its third round of layoffs in two years.
A California-based third-party logistics company, which had 34 power units and 33 drivers, filed for bankruptcy liquidation on Thursday.
This week in Borderlands: Cargo insurance can boost cross-border operators’ business; Ryder System leases logistics center near Dallas–Fort Worth; Paccar Inc. announces $50M investment in Mexico truck factory; and thefts from cargo trains in Mexico rose in September.
In December, a federal appeals court ruled that company team drivers’ time spent in sleeper berths after eight hours can be compensated under the Fair Labor Standards Act. The case involved a former CRST trainee who sued CRST in 2016 alleging that the team-based driver training program violated the FLSA based on the carrier’s compensation policy.
CBP has reopened four Southwest ports of entry about one month after a migrant surge led to closures in Texas, Arizona and California.
Universal Logistics Holdings announced a $50 million expansion in Virginia to boost its heavy-truck division.
Canada-based carrier Chohan Freight Forwarders has been ordered to cease operations after multiple overpass collisions in two years.
In this edition: Stopping freight fraud in 2024 and all eyes on Mexico in the new year.
This week in Borderlands: Lean Solutions Group making big moves in Mexico; China-based tire maker opening $240M facility in Mexico; Mexican authorities again postpone Carta Porte tax document; and new logistics park begins construction along Texas-Mexico border.
With the year coming to an end, columnist Bart De Muynck reflects on 2023 and the new year ahead.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Sean Horton, VP of sales at JobsInLogistics.com.
A man was arrested Wednesday in Houston after a police chase of his tractor-trailer ended in a confrontation with SWAT team members.
Waggon plans to add multiple new employees to its roster in 2024. Above all, it is important for these new hires to be curious and excited to learn.
The National Transportation Institute (NTI) recently released Q4 2023 driver pay data that shows driver earnings continue to climb in spite of the freight market undergoing a correction. Drivers’ base mileage pay brackets saw a shift, with the 40-to-50-cents-per-mile pay bracket falling 5.2% year over year as fleets raised wages to attract and retain drivers. The 50-to-60-cents-per-mile bracket saw a 6.1% y/y increase.
In this edition: There are some big advancements across the pond in rail and carbon emissions reduction, and Oklahoma invests in supply chain reliability.
Cargo thieves hijacked a $380,000 tequila shipment from Mexico that was headed to a North Carolina distributor.
Despite what Reliance Partners CFO Thom Albrecht has dubbed a “brutal winter,” supply chain companies can look forward to renewed hope as the market begins to shift in the spring and summer.
Negative driving behaviors — including speeding, rapid acceleration and harsh braking — can have a serious impact on fuel economy and, ultimately, a carrier’s bottom line.
Truck Parking Club is actively seeking businesses and property owners with extra space suitable for truck parking across the United States.
Trade between the U.S. and Mexico is forecast to continue to expand in 2024, boosted by nearshoring and increased Mexican exports.
Joining a network of industry professionals provides a tangible sense of security in today’s market. This is especially true in the billing and payment space.
Cart.com recently secured $30 million in venture capital aimed at boosting the e-commerce startup’s balance sheet.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November; Rotor Clip opens global distribution center in Texas; Chinese automotive supplier completes $30M expansion in Mexico; and border officials seize $10M worth of narcotics in jalapeno paste.
It’s been a month since Sarah Schultz last saw her truck driver husband, David. “Any scenario you could run through your head is probably a possibility,” the Sac County sheriff said.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Chris Woody, director of safety at The M&W Logistics Group.
A report released Monday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) examines the costs and potential impacts associated with California’s push for zero-emission vehicles. This report is a companion to a December 2022 ATRI report titled “Charging Infrastructure Challenges for the U.S. Electric Vehicle Fleet.
The United States imported over $4 billion worth of imports of Christmas decorations in 2022, with most coming from China, Vietnam and Mexico.
The days between November and January are often dubbed the “happiest time of the year,” but this time span can also be the most dangerous for drivers.
While navigating shifting market conditions can be stressful, shippers that focus their attention on increasing their own operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness can thrive during this time.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Canada cross-border supply chain-related stories are highlighted.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in the third quarter; second rail bridge proposed for Texas port of entry; Arizona plans to expand truck parking along highways; and Holt Truck Centers opens facility in North Texas.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Dr. Abhinav Singh, a board-certified physician with decades of experience in sleep medicine.
On Wednesday, FreightWaves hosted the Domestic Supply Chain Summit, a virtual event with RXO Chief Strategy Officer Jared Weisfeld as the keynote speaker. The interview, conducted by enterprise trucking carrier expert Thomas Wasson, included an outlook for 2024 and highlighted the biggest supply chain challenges and opportunities.
Alleged thefts of chicken and chicken-adjacent foods on both sides of the Atlantic have me feeling fricasseed.
Logistics operators that add generative AI to their platforms can better compete in a fast-paced marketplace, according to Crowley Maritime’s Anoop Mohandas.
The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.
Technology plays an increasingly large role in how supply chains operate and has created a sea change for the industry.
This week in Borderlands: A Texas company aims to help keep holiday returns out of landfills; a U.S. logistics firm is building a border trade hub in South Texas; a logistics provider snaps up space in the Houston area; and DHL Supply Chain lays off workers in Texas.
In this edition: RealCold makes acquisition moves; Lineage commits to slightly warmer frozen food; and McDonald’s tries something new.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Anthony Book, VP of sales and marketing at Long Haul Trucking.
General Motors and Autocar Industries are collaborating to create a range of hydrogen powered heavy-duty vehicles.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Monday published a notice in the Federal Register that the state of Florida is seeking an exemption to the CDL testing regulation pertaining to skills testing.
Solvento Audita streamlines payment processes for Mexican trucking entities, offering transparency through API integration and addressing tax regulations.
Cargo truck drivers at border crossings in South Texas again are seeing long delays as migrants and additional truck inspections have slowed traffic.
Synop sees commercial fleet electrification gaining traction across the supply chain through more EV drayage vehicles.
CloudTrucks CEO Tobenna Arodiogbu has announced that his company is exiting the factoring business and will be transitioning its current customers to RTS Financial in the coming weeks to focus on its core business offerings, Virtual Carrier and Flex.
On a day-to-day basis, friction is characterized by manual processes, inefficient workflows and high volumes of human involvement.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: The logistics boom drives an e-commerce firm’s relocation in Texas; MercuryGate […]
DAT advises users who suspect they have received a phishing email impersonating the load board to promptly contact the customer service department.
Shippers and haulers are often positioned as disparate powers being forced to work together to achieve a common goal. Players throughout the logistics industry have accepted this perceived disconnect between shippers and haulers for far too long.
The ongoing recession has left both companies and individuals in financial turmoil, pushing existing bad actors to increase their fraudulent activities and prompting new fraudsters to enter the arena.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Simon Curtis, CEO of Career Driver and director of Curtis Gabriel.
On Wednesday the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a report that examined causes and impacts of predatory heavy-duty towing. The report defined predatory towing in which “a T&R [towing and recovery] company egregiously overcharges, illegally seizes assets, damages assets by use of improper equipment, or illegitimately withholds release of a truck, trailer, and/or cargo.”
Canada Cartage, one of Canada’s largest transportation and logistics companies, has acquired Montreal-based GTI Group.
Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel has acquired Farrow, a Canada-based customs broker, to expand its offerings across North America.
Franklin Ray was sentenced to 212 months in federal prison for his role in multiple fraud schemes, including bilking investors out of $40 million in a truck investment venture.
Talon Logistics CEO Emmanuel Carrillo emphasizes shippers should diversify their logistics networks and explore intermodal shipping in the new year.
Federal officials have closed a border bridge in Eagle Pass, Texas, to handle a surge of migrants arriving in the area.
Many fleet owners have become laser focused on moving away from diesel fuel, which accounts for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions in the sector. Heavy-duty electric trucks are poised to be one of the primary solutions to this issue.
In this edition: The Supreme Court is petitioned to rule on freight brokers and F4A, and it’s been a rough year for brokerages.
Toll payment platform Bestpass has acquired Fleetworthy Solutions with the aim of creating a one-stop shop for fleets for tolling, compliance and safety needs.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of the National Transportation Institute, is joined by Eileen Dabrowski, director of learning, development and marketing at ReedTMS Logistics.
The founder of Isometric Technologies describes the company’s goal of building the FICO score for freight.
The U.S. Postal Service is seeking helpers to ensure needy children and families have gifts under the tree on Christmas morning through its Operation Santa program.
This week in Borderlands: Eternity Group Mexico unveils a tool for shippers to monitor their carbon footprints; Finkargo closes a $20 million Series A funding round; cargo-partner launches a cross-border shipping solution; and SKU Distribution receives foreign trade zone status for its Arizona warehouse.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Amber Edmondson, president and CEO of Trailiner Corp.
Lineage is bolstering its Canadian cold chain logistics network with the expansion of a facility in Calgary.
A Tennessee-based trucking and logistics company has agreed to pay $700,000 to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that it discriminated against noncitizen workers when checking their permission to work in the U.S.
FreightWaves’ Rachel Premack wrote an article on Wednesday outlining her experience attending a truck driver training conference in Corpus Christi, Texas, by the National Association of Publicly-Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS). Premack sought to get more information on a fundamental disagreement in trucking that involves driver turnover and whether there is an ongoing driver shortage.
In light of the growing prevalence of cybersecurity breaches, the Biden administration issued a mandate requiring all federal agencies to conduct multifactor authentication as part of the government’s zero trust security strategy.
Emtec Digital, a trusted technology partner for logistics companies, unveiled a groundbreaking platform that enhances productivity manifolds using RPA and AI tools.
In this edition: Hosting Thanksgiving gets a lil cheaper, the importance of thawing turkeys and the home of the best frozen rolls.
This week in Borderlands: ITS Logistics is making big moves in the Lone Star State; Lineage Logistics opens a cold chain logistics center in Houston; a metal recycling firm acquires a 55-acre tract at a logistics park; and TQL opens a new brokerage office in Arizona.
FlockDirect uses real-time data to pool freight for multiple customers going in the same direction. The solution effectively dismantles the physical hub-and-spoke constraints that have defined the supply chain for more than a century.
Former Elite Transit Solutions employees say when they raised concerns to CEO Michael D. Johnson about carriers not being paid or suddenly being blocked from posting freight on one of the country’s largest load boards, he “always had an answer for everything.”
While bankruptcies and layoffs have abounded in the logistics industry in 2023, there has been much more to the year than meets the eye.
Houston could enact a plan to restrict the movements of cargo trucks inside city limits starting in 2024.
The changing freight media landscape was on full display at the F3: Future of Freight Festival last week in Chattanooga Tennessee, as influencers, salespeople, presenters and executives intermingled during and after the events.
TRAUXIT is on a mission to modernize the trucking industry by introducing a technological offering that creates a win-win situation for carriers and shippers alike.
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced a bill that requires employers to give America’s 2 million truck drivers overtime pay — for the first time ever.
Trucking company 10 Roads Express has laid off 66 workers at its facility in Fort Worth, Texas.
Dozens of truck drivers at 10 Roads Express, a major Postal Service contractor, have voted to join the Teamsters in recent months.
Mexico tops Canada and China as the No. 1 U.S. trade partner during September with $67 billion in trade.
On this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road, Jeremy Reymer, founder of DriverReach, is joined by Sam Bloomquist, the organization’s chief operating officer and CPO.
Former FBI negotiator Chris Voss tells listeners at the F3: Future of Freight Festival about using hostage negotiation tactics in business deals.
On Thursday FreightWaves presented the FreightTech 25 awards, which were chosen independently by a panel of CEOs, industry leaders, academics and investors who scored the companies. Chattanooga, Tennessee-based accounting and auditing firm HHM administered the vote. The awards recognize the most innovative and disruptive companies in the freight technology sector.
A fireside chat with Emerge CEO Andrew Leto discussed leadership, planning and resilience at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival.
FreightWise has acquired Kuebix from Trimble with the aim of creating one of the top transportation management system platforms in the country.
XPO Executive Chairman Brad Jacobs participated in a town hall on Day 2 of the F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Truck Sail has set out to help trucking companies do just that by installing aerodynamic, drag-reducing devices on their trucks. This not only saves fuel costs, but also extends the working life of trucks and trailers through energy demand.
A fireside chat about Convoy’s demise and impact helped kick off FreightWaves’ three-day F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
In this edition: The rise of bankruptcy in brokerages, the first day of F3 and pilots find new homes.
Shippers have rebounded in Q4 2023 to once again be the most positive segment. Carriers and brokers have lost some of the steam that led to relative optimism in Q3.
The U.S. Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling denying a driver’s request to allow him to operate a smaller vehicle with a softer suspension.
