Will Shein help propel Flexport’s future?

Global fashion retailer Shein’s latest announcement on LinkedIn revealed that its U.S. marketplace merchants can now integrate with Flexport’s fulfillment services, a move expected to drive growth for Flexport. “With Flexport as our preferred logistics partner, we’re revolutionizing the way you manage inventory and fulfill orders. … From inventory management to sales, everything works together…

Borderlands Mexico: Experts push infrastructure to boost cross-border trade

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Experts push infrastructure to boost cross-border trade; Korean EV supplier begins construction of plant in Mexico; Kirchhoff Automotive expanding operations in Mexico; and WSI named operator of CPKC transload terminal. Experts push infrastructure to boost cross-border…

Arkansas authorities bust truck driver accused of hauling illegal cigarettes

A truck driver was arrested in Arkansas after authorities say they discovered nearly 28,000 packs of untaxed cigarettes in his vehicle.  Arkansas Tobacco Control and the Central Arkansas Drug Task Force agents arrested driver Emile Bangoura, 35, of Atlanta, after an April 10 traffic stop on his semi-truck revealed the contraband cigarettes, authorities said in…

One long trip: XPO driver achieves 4M accident-free miles

Four million miles. That’s roughly 160 trips around the world, or eight-and-a-half trips to the moon and back. Dale Williams, 65, may not be a jet pilot or astronaut, but he’s certainly matched distances traveled in both professions over the course of his nearly 37-year career with XPO. Earlier this month, XPO celebrated the Army…

4 things to know about the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit

With the 2024 Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit revving up next week, here are four things to check out during this year’s virtual trucking program. 1. Where to watch FreightWavesTV will livestream the event starting at 9 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 24. It will also be streamed to FreightWaves social media accounts on YouTube,…