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freightwaves. com > news > borderlands-mexico-desteia-using-ai-to-ease-looming-customs-compliance-crunch

Borderlands Mexico: Desteia using AI to ease looming customs compliance crunch

13+ hour, 58+ min ago  (984+ words) As U. S. companies brace for stricter enforcement of Mexico's Manifestaci'n de Valor Electr'nica (MVE) requirements on June 1, supply chain technology provider Desteia is launching an autonomous platform aimed at reducing compliance headaches for importers moving freight south of the border. Mexico's…...

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freightwaves. com > news > the-fmcsa-finally-has-a-regulator-who-shows-up-and-the-freight-market-is-responding

The FMCSA finally has a regulator who shows up " and the freight market is responding

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1499+ words) To view the video: The thesis is simple. For the first time in years, the agency tasked with regulating the trucking industry is doing the job: enforcing rules already on the books, dismantling the self-certification regimes that incentivized fraud, and…...

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freightwaves. com > news > phillips-connect-mark-wallin-president-general-manager

Phillips Connect names Mark Wallin president and general manager

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (401+ words) The trailer has long been a reliable but less glamorous partner in freight operations. Powered by a tractor, it was hooked, loaded and dispatched as a largely low-cost, low-technology affair until something went wrong. Phillips Connect is betting that era…...

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freightwaves. com > news > coupa-adds-tonkean-in-latest-ai-acquisition-push

Coupa adds Tonkean in latest AI acquisition push

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (434+ words) Cloud-based spend management platform Coupa announced Wednesday it is acquiring workflow automation startup Tonkean, marking the company's second AI-focused acquisition in less than two weeks as it expands its push into autonomous supply chain and procurement technology. The acquisition follows…...

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freightwaves. com > news > leading-roofing-manufacturer-uses-ai-to-speed-network-optimization

Leading roofing manufacturer uses AI to speed network optimization

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (399+ words) LAS VEGAS " AI-powered analytics and digital supply chain modeling are reshaping network optimization and scenario planning across manufacturing operations, according to Marianna Vydrevich, supply chain network design & optimization expert at GAF. Vydrevich said AI tools are helping supply chain teams…...

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freightwaves. com > news > short-line-rail-hits-ti-truck-benefits-costly-safety-mandates

Short line rail hits T&I truck benefits, costly safety mandates

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (401+ words) A short line rail trade association said positive aspects of surface transportation legislation contrast with elements that favor trucking and burdens railroads with costly safety mandates. "However, if the final legislation provides only an authorization for CRISI without the guaranteed…...

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freightwaves. com > news > sen-cotton-urges-doj-investigation-of-china-backed-parcel-carriers

Sen. Cotton urges DOJ investigation of China-backed parcel carriers

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1039+ words) Republican Sen. Tom Cotton has asked the Department of Justice to investigate whether Chinese controlled parcel delivery companies pose a national security and supply chain risk, claiming they leverage unfair foreign subsidies, vast amounts of granular data and shady import…...

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freightwaves. com > news > saia-opens-terminals-in-pacific-northwest-midwest

Saia opens terminals in Pacific Northwest, Midwest

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (235+ words) Less-than-truckload carrier Saia announced the opening of terminals in Washington and Indiana. The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company has invested more than $2 billion into its network over the past couple of years, growing its terminal count to 216 and establishing a true…...

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freightwaves. com > news > port-houston-sees-april-cargo-dip-expects-rebound-in-may

Port Houston sees April cargo dip, expects rebound in May

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (616+ words) Port Houston handled 353, 319 TEUs in April, down 10% from March and 9% year over year, marking the port's first quarterly container decline since early 2025 as global trade volatility and softer steel imports weighed on volumes." However, port executives said cargo activity is…...

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freightwaves. com > news > robinson-fresh-opens-border-cold-chain-hub-as-mexico-produce-imports-grow

Robinson Fresh opens border cold-chain hub as Mexico produce imports grow

2+ day, 11+ hour ago  (394+ words) Robinson Fresh has opened a new 142, 600-square-foot logistics center in Pharr, Texas, expanding its cross-border cold-chain capabilities as produce imports from Mexico continue to rise. The facility, located about 4. 5 miles from the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge, is designed to speed the…...

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