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

Logistics Viewpoints

NASDAQ: AUR) has successfully launched its commercial self-driving trucking service in Texas. Aurora plans to expand its driverless service to El Paso, Texas and Phoenix, Arizona by the end of 2025. states today allow for driverless vehicles, including Texas, New Mexico, and Arizona. Texas ranks No.

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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. The workforce reductions are tied to companies operating in sectors such as trucking, warehousing, logistics, food suppliers and manufacturing. Freight-related companies in Mexico have also recently announced major workforce reductions. In the U.S.,

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Global Supply Chains in Flux as U.S. Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China Take Effect

Logistics Viewpoints

Automotive Supply Chain: Production Shifts and Border Congestion The North American auto industry is among the largest impacted, as Mexico occupies a significant role in parts manufacturing and vehicle assembly. are expected to rise by $3,000 to $12,000 per car, forcing manufacturers to either pass costs to consumers or cut production.

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Borderlands Mexico: US trade with Mexico over $69 billion in April

Freight Waves

This week: US trade with Mexico over $69 billion in April; Cold storage provider inks $15M deal with Texas grocery chain; and Hengli Hydraulics opens $325 million plant near Monterrey, Mexico. Port Laredo, Texas, was the No. Since our roots run deep in Texas, we are excited to expand our relationship with the No. 3-ranked U.S.

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Reshoring and Regionalized Freight Networks: The Future of Logistics

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The logistics landscape is evolving rapidly as more manufacturers relocate production closer to domestic markets. This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. Government Incentives for Reshoring The U.S. Midwest U.S.

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Borderlands Mexico: Supply chain firms invest in new cross-border facilities

Freight Waves

This week: Supply chain invest in new cross-border facilities; Japanese industrial supplier investing $5M in Mexico expansion; and Benchmark Electronics opens manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. Delafield, Wisconsin-based Evans Transportation opened its first office in Laredo, Texas, on Wednesday. 1 trade partner of the U.S.,

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Mexico’s largest port struggling with delays, container backlogs

Freight Waves

Miguel Angel Martinez, president of Mexico’s National Chamber of Freight Transport (Canacar), said some transporters are close to bankruptcy due to an operational crisis at Manzanillo’s customs department. a Brownsville, Texas-based customs broker, said some containers are being delayed by more than seven days at the Port of Manzanillo.

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