Already the No. 1 inland port in North America, Laredo is expected to further solidify its position and see substantial trade growth according to local leaders thanks to the planned addition of a second international railway bridge.
November 7, 2022Texas News Updates
Texas-Based Holt Truck Centers Pursues Electric Trucks Alongside Nikola
Last summer, Holt Truck Centers signed a deal to become the certified dealer of Phoenix-based Nikola Corp.s trucks in Texas.
November 4, 2022Texas Adopts 10-Year, $85 Billion Transportation Plan
A 10-year Texas Department of Transportation plan to spend a record $85 billion to alleviate roadway congestion, enhance transportation safety and improve highways received the governors stamp of approval Aug. 30.
September 6, 2022Autonomous Truck Firm Gatik to Begin Deliveries in Dallas
Gatik, a California-based autonomous trucking company, will begin a Dallas route in partnership with century-old business equipment firm Pitney Bowes.
August 31, 2022Texas State Police to Begin Border Checks After Migrant Tragedy
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said state police will begin inspecting vehicles crossing the border from Mexico in response to the deadly migrant tragedy that killed 53 people this week.
June 29, 2022Driverless Trucks to Deliver Household Goods to Dallas Sams Clubs
Self-driving trucks soon will make deliveries to Walmart Inc.s Sams Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicles operating in live traffic.
June 7, 2022Planners Eye New Freight Corridor Thanks to Interstate Designation
President Joe Bidens recent interstate designation of a New Mexico-to-Texas freight corridor will give truckers a less congested route for future U.S. trade with Mexico and Canada.
June 1, 2022Mexico to Route Rail Line Through New Mexico, Not Texas
Texas Gov. Greg Abbotts border crackdown is generating fresh backlash, with Mexicos economy minister announcing that a new rail line to the U.S. would now go via New Mexico instead of the Lone Star State.
April 29, 2022Texas Moves to Ease Border Gridlock Over Sense of Urgency
AUSTIN, Texas The logjam of trucks at the U.S.-Mexico border finally began breaking April 14 after nearly a week as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott eased off his latest dramatic action over immigration that has gridlocked some of the worlds busiest trade ports and taken a mounting economic toll.
April 15, 2022Texas Ag Commissioner Blasts Governors Border Crackdown
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller blasted Gov. Greg Abbotts catastrophic crackdown on cross-border trucking and warned it will lead to food shortages in the second-largest U.S. state.
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