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

Freight Waves

The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. 4 229 Need It Now Delivers LLC Fort Lauderdale and Jupiter, Florida Transportation and logistics provider Last mile delivery provider closing two operations due to loss of customer Aug.

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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. Border hubs such as Laredo and El Paso must function as more than mere handoff points between carriers. Mexico trade.

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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. Let’s also not forget the buildup of warehousing and customs brokerage facilities along the Mexico and US border. from 2023.

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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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U.S.-Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April

Supply Chain Brain

Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, El Paso, and Otay Mesa are the top truck ports with Mexico. freight flows with Canada, while Laredo, Eagle Pass, and El Paso are the top rail connection ports with Mexico. and Canada was $56.6

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Trucking Industry Crime Surge: 50 High-Stakes Incidents

Freight Waves

Link: FreightWaves: Cargo Theft Trends Strategic Cargo Theft (Identity Fraud) Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Date: Q1 2024 Value: $250,000 Details: Criminals impersonated a carrier using forged motor carrier numbers to steal consumer electronics, diverting them to a warehouse. Context: Tech hubs face equipment thefts. pounds of cocaine.

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This Week in Logistics News (December 3 – 9)

Logistics Viewpoints

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. and BNSF Railway have issued more embargoes—restrictions placed on the amount of cargo that can be transported—than in previous years.