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Companies With The Largest Port Strike Exposure

Data from ImportGenius and Arbor Data Science highlights the companies with the greatest exposure to the strike based on the number of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) imported at these ports over the past year. Walmart emerged as the most exposed company overall.

J.B Hunt Launches Logistics Venture Lab with UP.Labs

J.B. Hunt is partnering with UP.Labs to establish the Logistics Venture Lab (LVL), a new initiative aimed at addressing challenges in logistics and freight.

U.S. Ports Reopen After Dockworkers End Strike

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance have reached a tentative agreement on wages and extended their existing master contract through January 15, 2025.

FMCSA Operating Data Shows Capacity Decrease In Q3

Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration indicates that trucking capacity in the industry decreased in Q3, moving closer to equilibrium.

Blue Northern Distributing: Carrier Review 🏆

This week, we spotlight Blue Northern Distributing, a specialized carrier headquartered in Eau Claire, WI, with a fleet of 17 trucks. Known for delivering milk and dairy products to schools and businesses across Western Wisconsin, Blue Northern also serves a variety of other industries throughout the region.

$17.4 Million Meth Seized at Pharr Bridge Hidden Within Coconuts

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Pharr International Bridge seized over $17.4 million in methamphetamine during a recent enforcement action.

Trucking Company Owner Used Semis To Smuggle Drugs to Chicago

A Texas trucking company owner has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his involvement in coordinating a drug pipeline from Mexico to Chicago. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Farias coordinated with truck drivers in 2015 and 2016 to transport large quantities of narcotics concealed in the hollowed-out wheel axles of tractor-trailers.

Massive Cargo Theft from Moving Semi-Trucks

The suspects allegedly participated in multiple thefts in Mississauga and Oakville during May and June 2024. On May 28, they followed a Purolator tractor-trailer, breached the trailer while it was moving, and stole $1.8 million in merchandise.

Ranked: What America Moved By Rail In 2023

Rail freight is a crucial component of U.S. infrastructure, transporting millions of tons of various materials and connecting the nation’s ports and cities to enhance both domestic and international trade. In 2023, the focus was on the types of materials moved by U.S. rail.