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Mexico cross-border LTL capacity solutions: Finding Yours
The dynamic landscape of North American trade is continuously evolving, driven by shifting manufacturing strategies and consumer demands. As businesses increasingly look towards optimizing supply chains and reducing lead times, the movement of goods across the US-Mexico border has intensified. While truckload and intermodal rail have historically dominated this corridor, there's a [...]
How Illegal Foreign Driver Practices Are Harming the U.S. Trucking Sector
The U.S. trucking industry is facing significant challenges from the unlawful employment of foreign drivers, particularly those utilizing B-1 visas from Mexico and Canada. This practice, a direct violation of cabotage laws which restrict domestic freight transport to U.S. entities, involves these drivers undertaking point-to-point deliveries within the United States. This illicit [...]
Laredo Truckers and the New English Proficiency Mandate: Navigating Trump’s Executive Order
A recent executive order by President Donald Trump is set to enforce stricter English proficiency standards for truck drivers, sending ripples through Laredo, a city synonymous with bilingualism and the lifeblood of U.S.-Mexico trade. This development calls for a closer look at existing regulations and the potential shifts in enforcement for the [...]