FMCSA on-site audits are surging back in 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated many trends, including the rise in the number of off-site safety audits. Before social distancing, off-site investigations were already becoming a more significant part of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s auditing strategy for time and cost-saving advantages compared to traditional on-site auditing.  Recognizing the benefits, the FMCSA’s off-site audits grew…

Borderlands: Florida tomato growers want US to terminate Mexico trade deal

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Florida tomato growers want the U.S. to terminate a Mexico trade deal; a Texas border bridge is shut down temporarily by migrant crossings; Union Pacific will provide rail access to an Arizona industrial park; and Tesla…