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In an era where technology is advancing at lightning speed, digital marketing is undergoing a profound transformation. As businesses strive to stay ahead of the curve, it’s crucial to understand and leverage the latest trends shaping the industry. Among these, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and personalization are two of the most impactful. Let’s dive into how […]

INDIANAPOLIS — The National Truck Driving Championships, often called the “Super Bowl of Safety,” are renowned for their vehicle challenges. On the second day of the competition, participants arrived early at the Indiana Convention Center to navigate a complex course designed to test their skills. Rubber duckies were placed strategically on the course, and drivers […]

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: $44 million expansion begins at Pharr international bridge; China-based tire maker to build $500 million factory in northern Mexico; RK Logistics acquires warehouse in Arizona to support clients; and new distribution and logistics center planned for […]

Hiring managers are implementing proactive strategies to attract top talent and differentiate themselves from competitors, according to a new report. Job seekers engage with recruiters during an April 11, 2023, job fair in Chicago, Illinois. To reach talent, hiring managers are offering hybrid positions, flexible work hours, and higher starting salaries. Hiring is expected to […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers are now able to inspect more inbound trucks from Mexico at a Texas border crossing following the completion of an $8 million project funded by the City of Pharr. The city recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with officials from CBP and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to […]

Summary: Top 10 Bridge Planning GrantsDetails on funding, recipients, and project purposes: Amount Recipient Purpose $2.3 million Minnesota Developing strategic asset management plans for seven high-priority bridges on the Trunk Highway System. $2 million Texas Determining preferred alternatives for bridge design and rehabilitation of nine bridges over the Buffalo Bayou in Houston. $2 million Alaska […]

Summary: Analysis: Despite challenges following the January merger with Omni Logistics, CEO Shawn Stewart expressed optimism in the company’s earnings release, noting that Forward Air is “beginning to see the power of the combination.” However, he acknowledged that integrations of this scale are complex and do not follow a linear path. The company incurred around […]

An autonomous route from South Carolina to Texas, which transports Bridgestone tires, now moves drop freight from Atlanta, Georgia, to Dallas to reduce empty miles. Listen to the article3 min Dive Brief: Dive Insight: J.B. Hunt is one of the many carriers leveraging technology to find operational efficiencies amid a persistently weak freight environment.  The combined use of […]

WASHINGTON – Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joined Axios reporter Nathan Bomey for a conversation on the future of electric mobility in the country. During the interview the Secretary highlighted the Biden-Harris Administration’s investments to grow the Made-in-America national EV charging network and help ensure more reliable publicly accessible chargers. There are nearly 200,000 […]

STATE OF FREIGHT STATE OF FREIGHT How Walmart, Target, and the White House Monitor Consumer Demand and Inflation in Real Time PUBLISHED WED, MAR 20 2024 6:00 AM EDT UPDATED WED, MAR 20 2024 11:26 AM EDT Lori Ann LaRocco @LORIANNLAROCCO WATCH LIVE KEY POINTS WATCH NOW VIDEO 17:49Department of Transportation’s Andrew Petrisin on the […]