Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Court ruling on tariffs sets off refund scramble, legal uncertainty; APM Terminals expands Lázaro Cárdenas capacity; and German components maker opens $95M plant in Querétaro, adds 700 jobs. Court ruling on tariffs sets off refund… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: Court ruling on tariffs sets off refund scramble, legal uncertainty
Month: March 2026
Fullbay’s 2026 report: Heavy-duty shops face structural technician shortage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fullbay’s sixth annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair report shows an industry delivering record revenue growth even as it wrestles with rising wages and an aging workforce that could threaten long-term sustainability. The 2026 findings, drawn from nearly 900 professionals across the commercial vehicle repair sector, point to structural challenges rather than a… Continue reading Fullbay’s 2026 report: Heavy-duty shops face structural technician shortage
Two attorneys convicted in Louisiana staged accident scam
Vanessa Motta and Jason Giles were found guilty Friday of numerous charges related to the Louisiana staged accident scam, according to news reports from the federal courthouse in New Orleans. The jury deliberated about six hours Friday after closing arguments wrapped up at the end of the day Thursday. The case was heard in the… Continue reading Two attorneys convicted in Louisiana staged accident scam
Five takeaways from State of Freight: Already strong market gets a wartime jolt
The State of Freight webinars for several consecutive months have dealt with a new issue each month: a suddenly rising market, regulatory changes or now in the case of the March session, a war in Iran. It has rocked the freight market if for no other reason than the cost of filling a truck has… Continue reading Five takeaways from State of Freight: Already strong market gets a wartime jolt
1 in 85: The cocaine-positive truck driver turned pretend SAP cleared 1,000 drug violations
There is a federal database sitting between a drug-positive commercial driver and the roads you drive on every day. It is called the FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse, and it is supposed to be the last line of defense between a CDL holder with a substance abuse violation and the cab of an 80,000-pound truck.… Continue reading 1 in 85: The cocaine-positive truck driver turned pretend SAP cleared 1,000 drug violations