Echo Adds Intra-Mexico Trucking to Cross-Border Portfolio
Chicago 3PL now offers city-to-city freight, port drayage, and managed transport across Mexico, betting on nearshoring demand.
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M&A Multiples Jump 321% as Buyers Chase Tech, Not Truckload Scale
Average transportation deal size has more than tripled since 2023. Buyers are paying premiums for AI automation and scarce border infrastructure, not…
Mexico Truck Exports Climb to 12,000 Units in May After Slow Start
Freightliner led production with 9,348 units in May, up 14% year over year, while International fell 20%. U.S. took 92% of exports through May.
Cargo Crime Seizures Hit $205M in Two Months Across North America
Federal authorities intercepted counterfeit goods, narcotics, and illegal imports moving through commercial freight networks in April and May 2026.
Cross-Border Spot Rates Up 30% in Two Months as Produce, Fuel Squeeze
Uber Freight says some Mexico-U.S. corridors jumped 30% since February. Diesel hit $5.64/gallon in May. Reefer capacity is already tight.
Trump Customs Order Targets Tariff Evasion, No FMCSA Compliance Trigger
Executive order directs CBP to crack down on third-country routing schemes. No new CSA scoring, no audit trigger, no operating-authority change for carriers.
Amerit Buys Pro Reefer, Expands Maintenance Network Into Canada
Fleet maintenance consolidator adds Canadian reefer-trailer specialist to cross-border service footprint.
Cargo Crime Hits $51M in April, What Fleets Face at Border Crossings
Customs and police seized drugs and counterfeit goods hidden in commercial trailers at Texas and California ports of entry. Organized theft rings targeted…
CN Railway Q1 Miss, No Equipment Signal for Cross-Border Intermodal
Canadian National Railway shares dropped the most since 2021 after Q1 revenue fell short, but the release contains no tractor counts, intermodal-container…
Intermodal Volume Up 2.2% as Grain and Petroleum Lead Rail Gains
Week ending April 18 pushed year-to-date rail traffic ahead of 2025 levels, with grain up 22.9% and petroleum up 15.5% as Iran conflict whipsaws global prices.
Phantom Capacity Shrinks Cross-Border Lanes Despite Flat Demand
Security vetting and corridor concentration cut usable truck supply in US-Mexico lanes: even as headline metrics signal loose freight.
Chinese EV and Parts Plants in Mexico, What It Means for Cross-Border Trailer Specs
Chinese manufacturers are setting up shop in Mexico to sidestep tariffs. The shift could change trailer equipment specs, border-crossing compliance hardware,…