cross border 3pl

Check Call: The end of a bad freight market era

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It’s the end of an era – the freight recession era. The rumblings have begun that this could be the beginning of better times. Not that we’re looking to repeat the market insanity of 2020, but dare I say a return to normalcy might be in our future for early 2025?

The rationale behind the view that the freight recession has ended? Well, that would be the increasing tender rejection rates. According to FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller, “Following a decisive election, I believe the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-the-end-of-a-bad-freight-market-era

Check Call: Supply chain bottlenecks are more than transportation’s fault

The Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the event of the fall. Subscribers to Check Call have a special discount code for F3 registration. This is going to be one of the best deals on F3 tickets. Use the code CheckCallF324 or go to this link, and the discount will be applied. There is no better party than a Chattanooga party. This is not one to miss.

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Supply chain changes go all the way to the top. Most 3PLs offer a value add to shippers looking to improve their...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-supply-chain-bottlenecks-are-more-than-transportations-fault

Check Call: The rise of cross-border struggles – and the response

The Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, is the event of the fall. Subscribers to Check Call have a special discount code for F3 registration. This is going to be one of the best deals on F3 tickets. Use the code CheckCallF324 or go to this link, and the discount will be applied. There is no better party than a Chattanooga party. This is not one to miss.

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Cross border continues to the theme of 2024, with nearshoring on the rise and Mexico continuing to top the U.S....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-the-rise-of-cross-border-struggles-and-the-response

Check Call: The effects of nearshoring in Mexico

Future of Supply Chain is right around the corner in Atlanta. Registration is still open, and in a surprise to everyone, the exclusive Check Call discount code was extended to the end of this week. May 24 is the last day to buy tickets using the promo code CheckCallFSC24. As of next week, tickets are back to regular price, so grab the deal while you can. 

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2024 is undoubtedly the year of nearshoring and of just about everyone investing in manufacturing in Mexico. Mexico is seeing...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-the-effects-of-nearshoring-in-mexico

Check Call: AB5 takes a body blow

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The battle over the independent contractor law in California rages on. Nicknamed AB5, the law changes how a lot of workers are classified. It matters in the transportation world because for carriers that also use owner-operators to haul freight, it classifies many of those owner-operators as employees versus independent contractors. To catch up on how we got here, check out some of the previous articles about it.

Why it matters now is that it’s back in the federal courts. After...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-ab5-takes-a-body-blow

The Logistics of Nearshoring: Navigating U.S.-Mexico Border Complexities

The supply chain ripples caused by pandemic bottlenecks are being felt along the U.S.-Mexico border as nearshoring intensifies. Cross-border logistics continues to gain attention as large multinational corporations move their operations to Mexican border regions, creating additional demand for warehousing space, manufacturing facilities, transportation capacity and providers to manage shipments.

While creating warehouses and manufacturing centers is a straightforward process, finding and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/the-logistics-of-nearshoring-navigating-u-s-mexico-border-complexities

Check Call: Mexico rises to the top

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New York’s hottest club is nearshoring to Mexico. Well, it’s not a club but it is something everyone is talking about. Just about every industry has projects started across the border in Mexico, so much so that Mexico registered a record $36 billion in foreign direct investment last year, a 2% year-over-year increase compared to 2022, according to the country’s Economy Ministry.

FreightWaves’ Noi Mahoney quotes Mike Burkhart, C.H. Robinson’s vice president of North America surface...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-mexico-rises-to-the-top

Smooth US-Mexico cross-border shipping made possible with right partner

After the supply chain disruptions the world has experienced over the last few years, a greater number of U.S.-based businesses are finding it more appealing to move manufacturing hubs closer to home to shorten and strengthen their supply chains. With nearshoring will come an increased need to transport goods across the border as efficiently as possible.

Freight movement at the border is heating up. Mexico remained the United States’ No. 1 trading partner in August and September, overtaking...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/smooth-us-mexico-cross-border-shipping-made-possible-with-right-partner