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IANA Adds Call to Reopen El Paso & Eagle Pass Crossings

Supply Chain Brain

IANA said the prolonged closure will disrupt the equilibrium that is indispensable to the smooth functioning of the freight supply chain.

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Texas: It Ain’t Bragging, If It’s True with Jason Giulietti

The Logistics of Logistics

Texas is booming and in this podcast, Jason Giulietti explains why so many supply chain, logistics, and freight tech companies are expanding in the Lone Star State. Much of the goods bought and sold move through Texas, which has the 3 of the 5 biggest customs districts in the USA – #1 Laredo, #2 El Paso and #5 Houston.

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What Transportation Professionals Need to Know About the U.S.-Mexico Border Situation

CH Robinson Transportfolio

While this threat is not new, it certainly feels different this time around, and specifically raises questions for those involved in regular cross border freight movements. While we may not know if and how policy may change and impact freight for a few days or weeks, we can scenario plan for a reasonable number of outcomes.

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3 Important Freight Shipping Issues You Need to Know

Freight Center

Now, we’re counting down the remaining 3 important freight shipping issues you need to know as we move into the next decade. In recent years, the freight industry has seen an increase in shipping and the number of trucks on the road. The driver shortage was the top freight shipping industry concern for the third year in a row.

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Flatbed rates and volumes move upward

DAT Solutions

While van and reefer rates saw a decline in March compared to February, flatbed bucked the trend, making gains in both freight volumes and rates. Phoenix to El Paso, TX gained 32¢ to $2.08/mi. Flatbed rates have risen for 5 consecutive weeks, and the national average rate ended March at $2.34/mi. Falling Rates.

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This Week in Logistics: Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border

Freight Plus

Freight Waves. The United States - Mexico Cross border trucking and trade is a huge industry in which freight volumes are on the rise. . Long haul freight volumes are rising especially in Texas to Mexico area. Long haul freight volumes are rising especially in Texas to Mexico area.

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This Week in Logistics: Borderlands: Truck Capacity Tight Near Mexican Border

Freight Plus

Freight Waves. The United States - Mexico Cross border trucking and trade is a huge industry in which freight volumes are on the rise. . Long haul freight volumes are rising especially in Texas to Mexico area. Long haul freight volumes are rising especially in Texas to Mexico area.

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