Around 10% of all containers imported into the U.S. are refrigerated, unlike their non-refrigerated counterparts, which mostly come from Asia and arrive on the West Coast—quite the opposite. According to...
As more businesses look to diversify their supply chains and bring more of their production closer to the U.S., private-capital firms and the companies they own are increasingly looking to...
This is a guest post by Jane Travis. As a professional in any kind of field, you are expected to have specific educational qualifications that will make you fit for...
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Nearshoring draws more U.S. logistics investment to Mexico; Volkswagen issues temporary...
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has approved the Advanced Clean Fleets rule, which will require a transition to zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, including an end to combustion truck...
Calgary, Alberta, Canada-based Trimac Transportation recently acquired American Industrial Partners Logistics (AIP Logistics). The central Ohio-based company provides bulk terminal services, transportation, and warehousing for the plastics, liquid chemical, food-grade...
Proper cargo securement can mean the difference between life or death. Imagine a commercial truck carrying heavy building materials, vehicles, supplies, or other freight traveling at a high rate of...
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Recent GRI success hastens signing of 2023-24 trans-Pac service contractsWhen it became apparent the carriers’ recent GRI had succeeded in bumping up spot rates by several hundred dollars, sources say...
Key Takeaways Housing starts ease after solid February gain. Sales of existing homes fall after February’s surge. Continued jobless claims highest since late 2021. Mortgage rates reverse downward trend. Diesel...
For flatbed carriers and brokers, Texas has been a strong performer benefiting from the 2022 coastal shift in imports away from the West Coast. At $2.33/mile, excluding fuel, outbound linehaul...
