California Sees Ongoing Exodus as Housing Costs Drive Migration to Other States
In 2022, California continued to experience an exodus as more than 817,000 people left the state for other parts of the U.S., while about 475,000 individuals moved to California, resulting in a net loss of approximately 342,000 residents.
Elon Musk Visits Texas-Mexico Border, Calls for Immigration Reform
Billionaire Elon Musk visited the Texas-Mexico border to meet with local officials and law enforcement, seeking an "unfiltered" understanding of the immigration situation.
Waabi and Uber Freight Launch Autonomous Trucking Pilot Route from Dallas to Houston
Uber Freight and Waabi have launched a commercial autonomous trucking pilot route in Texas, with plans to offer billions of miles in autonomous hauls with carrier partners over the next decade.
Smart Technology Ensures Green Lights for Freight Transportation
The North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) is implementing a five-year intelligent traffic signal optimization program in the Dallas-Fort Worth area to reduce the number of stops for trucks at traffic lights.
Port Houston is Anchoring its Future in Houston's Historic Fifth Ward
Port Houston is embarking on a transformative journey by relocating its administrative office to the vibrant East River mixed-use development in Houston's historic Fifth Ward.
OnTrac Expands Delivery Services to Texas, Reaching 80% of the U.S. Population Across 31 States
OnTrac, an e-commerce parcel carrier, has expanded its delivery network into major Texas markets, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio.
Volkswagen to Test Self-Driving Electric Vans in Austin, Texas, and Expand Testing to More US Cities
Volkswagen has announced plans to test self-driving electric vehicles in Austin, Texas, starting later this month.
Fast-Growing States Drive $100 Billion Wealth Migration and Economic Shift
Six fast-growing states in the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, are now contributing more to the national GDP than the Northeast, according to Bloomberg.
Conservative Consumers Embrace Electric Vehicles, Shunning Gas Guzzlers
Conservative buyers in Republican-leaning areas like Collin County, Texas, are increasingly drawn to electric vehicles for reasons beyond environmental concerns
Union Pacific and BNSF have introduced new intermodal services at Port Houston
Union Pacific and BNSF, two of the largest rail carriers in the United States, have introduced new intermodal services at Port Houston, transforming the logistics landscape for transporting goods to key U.S. markets.
Insights from a Texas Trucking Executive: Challenges and Delays in Cross-Border Operations
Delays in trade caused by increased inspections at the Texas-Mexico border crossings are considered a part of doing business for the state's trucking industry.
$9B Houston highway expansion project is back on after environmentalist push back
The plans to expand Interstate 45 in Houston, TX are part of a larger project known as the North Houston Highway Improvement Project (NHHIP) or more commonly referred to as the I-45 expansion project.
Near-airplane crash in Austin, Texas last month being investigated by federal officials
In February, a FedEx cargo plane narrowly missed a Southwest Airlines jet by passing over the plane on the jetway.
Americans are moving to the South and the West in droves
While California and New York lost hundreds of thousands of residents, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas were mass gainers. Some speculate that the migration is due to lower taxes and also reference the strong job market and “bounce-back” post-pandemic.
Container volume levels increase 11% at Port of Houston
Located in Houston, Texas, on the Gulf Coast, the Port of Houston is made up of more than 200 private terminals, which handle a wide range of cargo, including containerized cargo, breakbulk cargo, roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) cargo, and liquid bulk cargo.
Import dwell fees are coming to the Port of Houston
A new policy is bringing a $45 per day “Sustained Import Dwell Fee” for shippers to the Port of Houston.
Gap Inc. reevaluates its distribution network with new Texas facility
Gap Inc.’s newest 850,000-square-foot Customer Experience Center has opened in Longview, Texas.
USPS launches next-day local delivery program, handles 65 parcels in 3 months
Well, that’s a bit embarrassing - USPS Connect Local Mail, a new U.S. Postal Service program offering next-day local delivery, made less than $200 and handled only 65 parcels in its first three months of testing.
Improving the oil and gas market in the West Texas region
Just outside of Odessa, Texas, leaders at the Summit Industrial Park (SIP) are strategizing methods for improving operations for the fast-paced oil and gas market in the area.
AI-trucks delivered toilet paper to Dallas-Fort Worth Sam’s Club locations
Sam’s Club stores in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas area can be expecting a special delivery via driverless trucks: toilet paper.