Month: April 2026

U.S. freight railroads delivered one of their strongest performances in years during March 2026, signaling that the goods-producing economy is regaining meaningful momentum across multiple sectors. According to the Association of American Railroads’ (AAR) latest Rail Industry Overview, total U.S. rail carloads averaged 230,401 per week in March — the strongest March result since 2019… Continue reading Rail and truck data highlight a strong industrial economy

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: Tariff pressure shows up in customs data across North America; Arvato opens Denton logistics hub to support AI, data center growth; and Tramontina opens cookware plant in Mexico to serve Americas. Tariff… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: Tariff pressure shows up in customs data across North America

Volvo Trucks North America is pushing hard into the regional trucking market with its new VNR series, betting that an aging national fleet and record diesel prices will drive carriers to replace equipment faster than freight demand alone would suggest. The company rolled out the new model at a ride-and-drive event at its Dublin, Virginia,… Continue reading Volvo Pushes new VNR as U.S. tractor fleet nears 7-Year average age

The Federal Maritime Commission for the second time in a month denied Maersk’s request to waive the notice period to implement an emergency fuel surcharge the carrier says it urgently needs to recoup sharply rising bunker costs from the effects of the Iran war. In a letter posted on its website, the maritime regulator explained… Continue reading Maersk again turned down on request to fast-track emergency fuel surcharge

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday charged China with ‘bullying’ by holding up Panama-flagged ships at its ports. Panama earlier accused Beijing of retaliation after it seized control of terminals run by a Hong Kong company at ports near the Panama Canal. The detentions for short periods of time involve dozens of Panama-flagged… Continue reading Rubio: China ‘bullying’ Panama by detaining ships