Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico top US trade partner in November, Laredo No. 1 gateway; PSC Group acquires rail terminal in South Texas; automotive firm inaugurates $55 million expansion in Mexico; and CBP seizes $5M worth of cocaine at Texas…
Chart of the Week: Outbound Tender Rejection Index – Van, Reefer, Flatbed SONAR: VOTRI.USA, ROTRI.USA, FOTRI.USA Tender rejection rates for the three main trailer types all spiked as they seasonally do around Christmas. The aggregate read is that the market remains oversupplied with capacity, but that statement does not apply evenly. Let’s take a look at…
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators are providing a rare glimpse into information they may consider for a significant rule affecting how carriers are considered fit to be operating. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published on Friday a “notice of data availability” — or “NODA” — to alert the public about a set of studies it…
The B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has suspended another carrier after one of its trucks struck the roof of the Massey Tunnel in the Greater Vancouver Area on Jan. […]
The Supervisory Board of Daimler Truck AG has named Eva Scherer as its new chief financial officer and a member of the board of management following the death of former CFO Jochen Goetz from a reaction to a wasp sting in August. Scherer was an executive vice president and global head of investor relations for…