Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Echo Global Logistics grows cross-border footprint as trade booms; Maersk launches cross-border warehouse in Tijuana; Yokohama announces $380M tire plant in Mexico; and Legendz Way to open distribution center in North Texas. Echo Global Logistics grows…
Chart of the Week: Import Ocean TEUs Index – China to Mexico, China to USA SONAR: IOTI.CHNMEX, IOTI.CHNUSA Import bookings have doubled from China to Mexico compared to the same period in 2019, with the bulk of the increase coming in the past year. By contrast, import bookings from China to the U.S. are up a…
Peter Penseel is leaving Ceva Logistics, where he is chief operating officer of the airfreight division, to become president of cargo at Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL), effective June 1. Photo: (Delta Cargo) The veteran air cargo executive will replace Robert Walpole, who led Delta Cargo for three years. Delta Cargo quietly announced Penseel’s hiring…
Colorado State University researchers have found that ELDs are “potential cybersecurity threat vectors” and there is an urgent need to make them more secure. Researchers Jake Jepson, Rik Chatterjee and Jeremy Daily uncovered ELD vulnerabilities that could lead to unauthorized control of vehicle systems and data, as well as widespread fleet disruptions. Product designers, programmers,…
Tyler Kivi, COO of Kivi Bros Trucking, joined Jeremy Reymer on this week’s episode of Taking the Hire Road. Kivi discussed being a third-generation trucking company owner and leading by example. Like most multigenerational logistics professionals, Kivi believes trucking has always been in his blood. His grandfather began hauling lumber and concrete culverts in the…