Cross-border freight between the United States and Mexico is poised for robust growth in 2024, fueled by nearshoring trends as companies aim to mitigate supply chain risks. Mexico’s proximity to…
Birmingham-based PS Logistics has purchased the 90-truck flatbed division of North Carolina’s ELS Transportation. The acquisition includes 240+ specialized over-length platforms for hauling building materials and industrial goods. The deal…
It would be like stores not stocking your favourite snacks, foods or smartphones not launching. Impossible to visualize, right? But that nightmare scenario could become reality without the supply chain’s…
Brad Jacobs, serial entrepreneur and chairman of XPO Logistics, shares key lessons from his new book “How to Make a Few Billion Dollars” that can benefit the logistics industry. He…
Port Laredo retained its ranking as the number one U.S. trade gateway with Mexico for the 10th time in the past 11 months. The South Texas port handled $26.7 billion…
The Department of Labor recently released its long-awaited final rule on distinguishing between employees and independent contractors. Reactions remain mixed on whether the complex guidelines will provide needed clarity or…
The Department of Labor’s long-awaited independent contractor rule maintains much of the existing framework, albeit with helpful clarifications regarding truck ownership and commercial licenses. Industry Groups Sound Alarm But Lawyers…
Morgan Stanley analyst Ravi Shanker believes an uptick in freight volumes could occur in the next few months as companies look to restock depleted inventory levels. In a research note…
Cargo theft remains an ever-present nuisance along the bustling trade corridor between the United States and Mexico. But insurance providers say their expanded coverage options can help cross-border transporters confront…
After short-circuiting in 2023, battery and hydrogen fuel cell powered trucks look positioned to gain meaningful momentum this year thanks to new long-range models, expanding infrastructure, and incentives reshaped to…