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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. About Aurora Aurora (Nasdaq: AUR) is delivering the benefits of self-driving technology safely, quickly, and broadly to make transportation safer, increasingly accessible, and more reliable and efficient than ever before.

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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. from 2023.

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Is Mexico the World's Next Manufacturing Hub?

Elementum

A sync between verticals such as automotive, computer hardware, and transportation equipment provides opportunities to integrate the supply chain , which in turn can position the nation for further growth. The US, a key export partner of Mexico, provides a valuable boost for demand of goods made in the latter. Branching Out.

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

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Work with your account managers and transportation service providers to review time critical and urgent freight shipments. Access a broad network of transportation modes to mitigate against the risk of closures by leveraging air and rail services to make sure your freight keeps moving. – El Paso Times.

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Driver Shortage in Trucking: Time for Plan B

Talking Logistics

. “ It’s probably the most difficult recruiting environment…I’ve seen in my 26 years in the business ,” said Scott McLaughlin, president of Stagecoach Cartage & Distribution LP, a family-owned firm in El Paso, Texas. . What is the Future of Truckload Transportation?

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

freight railroads have reported strong profits in recent years, helped by higher prices and steady business in transporting everything from automobiles to fertilizer. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years. The largest U.S.

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

Freight Plus

The increase of freight volumes creates a large capacity crunch - there are not enough drivers to transport all the freight. DHL opened a location at El Paso International Airport in west Texas to expand its foreign trade. Long haul freight volumes are rising especially in Texas to Mexico area.

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