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Aurora Begins Commercial Driverless Trucking in Texas, Ushering in a New Era of Freight

Logistics Viewpoints

Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025. Auroras launch customers are Uber Freight, a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics, and Hirschbach Motor Lines, a veteran-owned carrier that delivers time- and temperature-sensitive freight.

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Layoff wave hits freight sector as nearly 9,000 jobs slashed

Freight Waves

Layoffs continue to impact the freight industry as firms across the U.S. States that saw the most freight-related layoffs include Arizona, Alabama, California, Georgia, Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Texas. Freight-related companies in Mexico have also recently announced major workforce reductions. In the U.S.,

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Navigating the complexities of cross-border freight

Freight Waves

Unlike transporting goods across state lines, cross-border shipping demands specialized expertise, robust infrastructure and comprehensive security measures. Infrastructure for efficient freight movement The physical infrastructure supporting cross-border shipping forms the backbone of efficient operations.

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The Tumultuous Mexican Cross-Border

Cathy Roberson

In 1882, the Mexican Central Railroad reached El Paso, Texas from Mexico City, becoming the first train to cross the border on August 2, 1882, and connecting with two US rail lines. Other Mexican railroad companies followed and pushed across the US border allowing Mexican workers to enter the US. I wear a number of hats these days.

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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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Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B

Talking Logistics

If freight demand grows as it is projected to, the driver shortage could balloon to nearly 240,000 drivers by 2022.” What is the Future of Truckload Transportation? Transportation Management driver shortage driverless trucks Mercedes-Benz Future Truck 2025 self-driving trucks transportation trucking Wolfe Research'

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3 Important Freight Shipping Issues You Need to Know

Freight Center

Of those four, we’ve dedicated one article to an in-depth discussion of Transportation Infrastructure, Congestion and Funding. Now, we’re counting down the remaining 3 important freight shipping issues you need to know as we move into the next decade. Truck Parking. Large commercial trucks must be parked in designated locations.

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