Month: February 2026

A new Vehicle Processing Center at The Port of Jacksonville, Fla., is expected to boost Toyota’s volumes at the maritime hub. The $145 million port project includes two state-of-the-art processing buildings with the addition of on-site rail connections and truck loading areas.  The project by Southeast Toyota Distributors, the automaker’s (NYSE: TM) largest global independent… Continue reading New Jaxport project to boost Toyota volumes

Freight conditions may level out in 2026, but profitability will separate fast. Rising costs, tighter labor, and increasing compliance demands mean mid-market fleets can’t rely on market recovery to protect margin. This free strategic planning guide shows how disciplined operators are preparing by tightening cost control, building data-driven decision systems, and choosing technology with clear… Continue reading White Paper: Why Some Mid-Market Fleets Will Win in 2026—and Others Won’t

As the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots converge to Levi’s Stadium to compete in Super Bowl LX, a massive logistical operation is culminating to fuel fans across the country.  The goods moved and costs associated with food and beverage consumption for the game are staggering, supported by a highly coordinated supply chain. Truckloads of… Continue reading Super Bowl by the billions: 1.5B wings prepped for game day

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexican truckers win union rights after years of intimidation, dismissals; Port of Lázaro Cárdenas posts record cargo volumes in 2025; and Port of Lázaro Cárdenas posts record cargo volumes in 2025. Mexican truckers win union… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: Mexican truckers win union rights after years of intimidation, dismissals

Paladin Capital Inc., a Tennessee-based private equity firm that owns multiple trucking and logistics companies, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, impacting hundreds of truck drivers, mechanics and logistics industry workers. Paladin Capital filed its voluntary Chapter 11 petition on Jan. 26 in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, listing… Continue reading Paladin Capital files for Chapter 11 as trucking portfolio unravels