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(6 articles)Houston Port Drayage Crisis: Rates Up 40% Amid Capacity Crunch
The US container logistics network is experiencing pronounced stress at major gateways, particularly Houston, where drayage capacity has become the primary constraint on cargo flows. Despite sustained
Mexico Trucking Shortages Set to Squeeze Cross-Border Capacity Through 2027
North American cross-border trucking capacity faces sustained constraints through 2027 due to compounding challenges in the Mexico to U.S. trade lane. Mexican driver shortages, combined with tightened
Truck Parking as a Driver Perk: The Retention Game Changer
Truck Parking Club has identified a surprising yet significant driver retention lever: reserved parking near driver homes. What began as a simple $150-per-month solution for one owner-operator struggl
1.7M TEU Idle as Port Congestion & Landside Bottlenecks Reshape Shipping
Kuehne+Nagel has reported that approximately 1.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) are currently sitting idle due to a combination of port congestion and landside bottlenecks, signaling a fun
Truck Capacity Crunch Persists on U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico Routes
TRAFFIX's latest market analysis reveals that truck capacity remains persistently constrained on critical U.S.-Canada and U.S.-Mexico trade corridors, defying typical seasonal patterns. Even during pe
Port Authority Offers Rent Relief Amid Truck Shortage Crisis
The Journal of the National Port Association (JNPA) has announced ground rent relief measures to address mounting congestion at U.S. ports, where persistent truck shortages are creating severe bottlen