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

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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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Guest Post: Texas Now the Number 1 State for Refrigerated Freight Volume

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Texas is now the number one state for refrigerated freight volume on DAT Load Boards, surpassing California by a wide margin. state, there is a marked shift in demand for refrigerated equipment on the spot truckload freight market. the imported produce must be inspected, usually in a refrigerated warehouse in Texas.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

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While many retailers are discounting, canceling orders, and otherwise scrambling to get rid of a glut of goods filling their stores and warehouses, some are embracing their higher inventory levels. The largest U.S. The companies launched their pilot program about a year ago to autonomously transport goods between Dallas and Houston.

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This Week in Logistics News (February 6 – 12)

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Warehouse hiring data shows how supply chains flexed up for peak. The program could roll out as early as next week, with pilot programs in Chicago, Atlanta, Houston, and El Paso, TX. Reports have indicated that additional warehouse costs are being passed on to consumers. million workers.