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Tech giant Foxconn creating 600 jobs with $450M Houston investment

Freight Waves

Taiwan-based tech company Foxconn has acquired the Fairbanks Logistics Park, an industrial property situated on 100 acres in northwest Houston. is based in Taiwan and manufactures electronics for companies such as Apple,” the Greater Houston Partnership said in its New Business Announcements: Q1 2025. Foxconn Corp.

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

Logistics Viewpoints

With roundtrip driverless hauls between Dallas and Houston occurring on a regular basis, the company is the first to deploy a self-driving class 8 trucking service in the U.S. Following the closure of its safety case, Aurora began regular driverless customer deliveries between Dallas and Houston this week.

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Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America

Freight Waves

This week: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America; Aerospace manufacturer plans $120M expansion in Texas; and Third-party logistics provider plans warehouse near Houston.

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Apple’s $500 Billion Investment in Artificial Intelligence

Logistics Viewpoints

investments, Apple and its partners will open a new advanced manufacturing facility in Houston to produce servers that support Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that helps users write, express themselves, and get things done. As part of this package of U.S. is a strategic move to enhance domestic production.

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Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities

NFI

As NFI continues to grow its North American logistics footprint, Houston has emerged as a leading supply chain hub. Houston is a top-ranked market for transportation, distribution, and all aspects of the supply… Continue reading Houston: A Pioneer of Logistically-Centered Cities.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 2 – 8)

Logistics Viewpoints

H-E-B on Wednesday announced the opening of its newest and largest e-commerce fulfillment center, located about 30 miles west of Houston in Katy, Texas. The 100,000-square-foot fulfillment center is about twice the size of similar facilities and will satisfy curbside and home delivery orders across the Houston area, the grocer said.

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FreightFest 2023 with Rahmel Wattley

The Logistics of Logistics

Rahmel and his team are excited to bring the “Truck N’ Hustle” experience to the world stage with the commencement of FreightFest 2022 in Houston, TX. Taking place at The Hilton Americas Hotel in Houston, TX from September 28 to October 01, 2023, this conference is expected to attract over 1,000 providers from across the country.