Foreign direct investment hits record $31B in Mexico in first half of 2024

Mexico registered a record $31 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2024, a 7% year-over-year increase, according to Mexico’s Ministry of Economy. About $30 billion came from companies with an existing facility in Mexico, while new investments totaled more than $900 million. “For the second consecutive year, we highlight the…

Freight Broker Simulator

Welcome to the WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Newsletter presented by Truckstop. In this issue, a freight broker video game; railroads try to get back on track; and more. Freight Broker Simulator Image: Dooner/Grok Game on — There are over 3 million virtual CDL holders driving all over the world who play American Truck Simulator (ATS) but…

DOT awards $3.5 million for truck driver training

WASHINGTON — The federal government has released millions of dollars to 27 community colleges across the country to boost training for new and current truck drivers as well as military veterans. The $3.5 million in competitive grants awarded by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Commercial Motor Vehicle Operator Safety Training (CMVOST) Grant Program aims…