Borderlands Mexico: Developer bullish on industrial real estate on border

As nearshoring attracts more manufacturers to prime sites in Mexico, real estate firm Meor is betting big on continued demand for industrial space along the border. Meor, a real estate developer based in Mexico City, announced its search for U.S. equity partners to help fund a $1.7 billion plan to develop a multiphase portfolio of…

Saia sees 19% jump in February shipments

Less-than-truckload carrier Saia Inc. reported an 11% year-over-year (y/y) increase in tonnage per day during February. The increase was the combination of a 19% jump in shipments, which was partially offset by a 6.7% decline in weight per shipment.   The y/y per-day growth rates accelerated from January, when the carrier’s shipments increased 11.8% and tonnage…

Riding trucking’s waves: Freight market cycles and the driver pool – Taking the Hire Road

On a recent episode of Taking the Hire Road, guest host Leah Shaver, president and CEO of The National Transportation Institute, welcomed Avery Vise, vice president of trucking at FTR, for a conversation about the data behind trucking, the economy and the labor market.  Vise has long been tuned in to the data that showcases…