U.S.–Mexico cross-border freight is poised to remain a stabilizing force in North American logistics in 2026, according to executives at Uber Freight. In an interview with FreightWaves, Mazen Danaf, senior economist at Uber Freight, and José Guerrero, head of U.S. customs operations, said even as broader U.S. trucking markets grapple with thin margins, tariff uncertainty… Continue reading Mexico freight may be US trucking markets biggest stabilizer in 2026, experts say
Month: January 2026
Truckers Against Trafficking: Your role on the front lines
Human trafficking is a complicated crime that often happens right under our noses. The trucking industry is in a special position to help stop it. Sadly, traffickers often use transportation spots like truck stops, rest areas, and travel plazas to find and exploit their victims. As truck drivers, you are in a unique position to… Continue reading Truckers Against Trafficking: Your role on the front lines
Amazon loses court fight over NLRB process involving DSPs
A decision handed down in the final days of 2025 in the ongoing dance among Amazon, the Teamsters and a now-closed Direct Service Provider (DSP) is another development in the union-driven effort to organize the drivers who deliver parcels to homes and businesses. It also is the key ongoing legal process on the question of… Continue reading Amazon loses court fight over NLRB process involving DSPs
EXCLUSIVE: Maduro left Venezuela’s biggest container port “in shambles”
Container facilities at Venezuela’s busiest port were left in a state of serious disrepair by the Maduro regime, a U.S. maritime executive says, as a management group looks to reclaim its investment in terminal operations there. “The ports are key to rebuilding Venezuela,” Louis Sola, former Federal Maritime Commission chairman told FreightWaves. “Those plans will… Continue reading EXCLUSIVE: Maduro left Venezuela’s biggest container port “in shambles”
Why do truckload order lead times keep rising?
Chart of the Week: SONAR Tender Lead Time Index – USA SONAR: STLT.USA Seasonality View Shipper tender lead times for requesting truckload capacity increased 7.3% to 3.63 days in 2025, up from 3.38 days in 2024. This represents a 39% increase over the average lead time in 2019 and marks the sixth consecutive year in which shippers… Continue reading Why do truckload order lead times keep rising?