How Laredo, Texas manages high-volume trade as the number one port of entry into the U.S.

Celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, the World Trade Bridge has been a cornerstone of North American trade. Since its construction, the bridge has significantly enhanced the speed and efficiency of cross-border commerce. 

Kent Richard, interim bridge director for the City of Laredo, sat down with Timothy Dooner and shared insights about Laredo’s thriving logistics industry and ambitious infrastructure plans.

“The greatest contribution of the World Trade Bridge lies in streamlining the...

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Shoppers fearful of crime at retail locations

A recent nationwide survey by Flock Safety and Zencity reveals a significant shift in consumer behavior due to escalating concerns over organized retail crime. Approximately one-third of consumers see crime at retail locations as a serious issue, prompting many to alter their shopping habits.

The survey highlights that 58% of shoppers now prefer online shopping to avoid potential in-store crime incidents. Furthermore, among those who have witnessed retail crime firsthand, 63% are more inclined...

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RueData secures seed round for tire optimization platform

RueData has closed a seed financing round to continue serving over 40,000 vehicles, with plans to use the investment to accelerate adoption of its tire management platform, scale operations and continue innovating its AI-driven fleet optimization solutions for trucking fleets. The round was led by Valor Ventures with participation from Decelera Ventures, Idea Foundry and industry angel investors.

For RueData founder and CEO Sebastian Baquero, the funding, announced Thursday at SXSW in Austin,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/ruedata-secures-seed-round-for-tire-optimization-platform

SONAR se asocia con Project44 en la nueva herramienta de análisis de adquisiciones

En un mercado de carga turbulento, la necesidad de estrategias de adquisición basadas en datos nunca ha sido mayor. Para abordar esta creciente demanda, Project44 dio a conocer su análisis de adquisición de carga solución el lunes en asociación con la plataforma de inteligencia de mercado de carga...

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SONAR partners with project44 on new procurement analytics tool

In a turbulent freight market, the need for data-driven procurement strategies has never been greater. To address this growing demand, project44 unveiled its Freight Procurement Analytics solution on Monday in partnership with real-time freight market intelligence platform SONAR. The partnership provides shippers with contract benchmarking, procurement optimization and visibility into carrier rates.

Addressing procurement challenges with data
Project44’s Freight Procurement Analytics showing...

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FreightWaves’ first Fraud Symposium

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FreightWaves is hosting its first-ever Freight Fraud Symposium on May 14 in Dallas, a must-attend event for industry leaders battling the growing crisis of freight fraud. 

With scams becoming more sophisticated and brokers facing increased legal risks, this exclusive gathering will provide crucial insights, expert discussions and high-level networking opportunities.

Designed for transportation executives and technology buyers, the symposium will explore the latest fraud prevention strategies to...

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Verifique la llamada: la regla de transparencia del corredor obtiene el segundo período de comentarios

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(GIF: GIPHY) En un movimiento raro para cualquier regla en el proceso de reglamentación, la Administración Federal de Seguridad de Autoristas reabrió el período de comentarios en su regla de transparencia de corredor propuesta. Cuando se trata del proceso de reglamentación, los períodos de...

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Check Call: Broker transparency rule gets second comment period

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In a rare move for any rule in the rulemaking process, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has reopened the comment period on its proposed broker transparency rule.

When it comes to the rulemaking process, comment periods are typically 30-60 days and are rarely reopened – generally only if there was a technical error with the initial proposed documents that prevented comments from being submitted correctly or if there is new information or a public outcry regarding the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-broker-transparency-rule-gets-second-comment-period

FreightWaves se asocia con Innovative Logistics Group para crear el libro de jugadas

El alma de la industria de camiones son pequeños transportistas. Conseguren la mayoría de las autoridades operativas en los Estados Unidos, y aunque los grandes operadores dominan los titulares, los pequeños operadores mantienen a la industria en funcionamiento. Adam Wingfield, CEO de Innovative Logistics Group, ha pasado la segunda mitad de su carrera educando a […]

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