SH 130 Concession Co.

Borderlands: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico; Texas State Highway 130 toll road truck traffic up over 9%; Karat packaging opens new distribution facility in Arizona; and Pirelli opens Mexico training center, hits 50M-tire milestone.

Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico

Doubling down on nearshoring trends south of the border, Arrive...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-cross-border-logistics-firms-expand-operations-into-mexico

SH 130 offers reprieve from Central Texas bottlenecks

Toll roads are often maligned in the trucking world. Many carriers have been known to route their movements away from them in an effort to save a few bucks. This reputation is misguided, however, as toll roads can offer fleets the most valuable gift of all: time. 

This is especially true for carriers moving freight through Central Texas. 

The southern section of State Highway 130 between Austin and San Antonio is a publicly owned toll road, privately operated by SH 130 Concession Co. The 41-mile...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/sh-130-offers-reprieve-from-central-texas-bottlenecks

Texas tollway truck traffic up over 25%

Truck traffic on the Texas State Highway 130 toll road surged to 3.2 million transactions last year, a 26% increase compared to 2021, according to the company that operates the public-private thoroughfare in the Lone Star State.

Overall, SH 130 Concession Co. recorded 11.42 million vehicle transactions last year, a 17% year-over-year (y/y) increase.

“This region has become a hub of manufacturing investment and economic development, with SH 130 serving as a critical transportation artery,” Jeff...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-tollway-truck-traffic-up-over-25

Texas tollway using satellites to monitor condition of road

A Texas tollway is using satellite technology to evaluate the condition of the roadway with “millimeter accuracy” to address potential problems before they impact safety or ride quality.

SH 130 Concession Co. has partnered with Richmond, Virginia-based EO59, a technology startup that provides remote monitoring services to measure ground and structural movement.

Satellites will pass over the SH 130 toll road between Austin and San Antonio every six days and provide measurements on over 30,000...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-tollway-using-satellites-to-monitor-condition-of-road