In today’s impatient world, speed reigns supreme. Consumer demand for rapid fulfillment pushes many companies to focus intensely on shipping orders as swiftly as humanly possible. This reactionary approach certainly…
With U.S.-Mexico trade expanding rapidly, Ryder System has opened a large new logistics facility in Laredo, Texas aimed at speeding up cross-border shipments. Located just miles from the busiest commercial…
With nearshoring gathering pace, several logistics companies are bolstering their capabilities south of the border. Arrive Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics have opened their first offices in Mexico’s second largest city,…
Ryder System is significantly expanding its dedicated transportation services business with the acquisition of Cardinal Logistics from investment firm H.I.G Capital. The purchase price was not disclosed. While full details…
Three trucking heavyweights – Daimler Truck North America, Navistar, and Volvo Group North America – have combined forces under the banner “Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT) coalition” to address the…
What’s worse than having products ready to ship but no reliable freight logistics services to transport them? Scrambling at the last minute to find shipping carriers for cargo can cause…
Continental bets big on the Mexican hydraulics market German manufacturing giant Continental AG has announced plans to construct its largest factory in Mexico – a $90 million hydraulic hose production…
Diesel prices fell for the 14th time in the last 18 weeks on Monday, dropping 2.5 cents to an average of $3.838 per gallon according to U.S. Energy Information Administration…
Finding trucks to haul loads wastes too much time and money. Shippers post their loads on traditional boards, then hope carriers respond. Brokers promise to help find load matching, for…
Third-party logistics provider C.H. Robinson is spearheading the transportation industry’s adoption of electronic bills of lading (eBOLs). The company now uses the digital shipping documents with 10 of the largest…