Month: March 2026

The Big Picture For the first time in weeks, every single origin in the USDA report is showing Adequate truck availability. No Shortages. No Slight Shortages. The capacity tightness that defined California, Florida, and South Texas over the past month has fully unwound. Florida rates continue falling — now in their fourth consecutive week of… Continue reading Reefer Produce Report: Every produce region hits adequate as Florida’s slide continues

The diesel fuel map tells a story that should alarm anyone with skin in the trucking game. According to FreightWaves SONAR data, diesel prices have surged past $5.96 per gallon in West Coast markets, with a visible gradient of pain spreading eastward across the continental United States. This isn’t just another fuel price fluctuation. This… Continue reading Iran conflict exposes America’s Achilles’ heel

Serna’s Trucking LLC, a Texas-based transportation provider, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Texas. The San Marcos trucking company submitted its voluntary petition on Tuesday, seeking to reorganize its finances while continuing operations during the court-supervised restructuring process.  Court filings indicate the company’s debts… Continue reading Texas carrier Serna’s Trucking files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Chart of the Week:  Diesel Truck Stop Price per Gallon, Dept of Energy average weekly price of diesel, Utlra-low Sulpur Diesel Rack Price, Retail to Wholesale Fuel Spread – USA SONAR: DTS.USA, DOE.USA, ULSDR.USA, FUELS.USA Wholesale diesel prices (ULSDR, light green) jumped more than 30% last week, while retail prices (DTS daily in white and DOE weekly… Continue reading Rapid fuel price jump hits transportation hard

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico: Authorities move to cancel permits for 350 Mexican steel importers; Serviacero USA buys rail-served site at Gulf Inland Logistics Park; and Phoenix-area men sentenced in $4.5M Amazon logistics fraud scheme. Authorities move… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: Authorities move to cancel permits for 350 Mexican steel importers