Trucking —
- As of December 25th, the national average price of diesel is $3.914.Seeing a slight increase (of two cents) compared to the week prior.
- Class 8 sales drop in November, for the fourth straight month.
- Port of Los Angeles plans to add a near-dock chassis facility and container storage yard. The facility will be used for storing, maintaining and repairing chassis. Plus, a temporary storage yard for empty containers.
Rail —
- Customs Border Protection reopened the three international border bridges at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas on Friday, December 22nd. This reopening has allowed freight rail operations to continue passing through those checkpoints.
- Union Pacific is expanding their on-dock rail service at Port Houston – including access to four more inland markets.
Cross-Border —
Mexico:
- Mexico exports are expected to ‘boost’ cross-border freight volumes this year.
- Mexico has been the top U.S. trading partner from early 2023, reporting $656 billion in two-way trade, per the U.S. Census Bureau.
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