02 May 2026 admin Industry Updates May 2, 2026 admin The Trade: Texas border cargo theft falls, but organized crime grows Freight market increasingly shaped by organized criminal networks targeting higher-value loads. Contact Us To view this email as a web page, click here Texas cargo theft falls, but organized crime grows Cargo theft activity across Texas declined sharply in the first quarter, but the broader picture shows a freight market increasingly shaped by organized criminal networks targeting higher-value loads. Trump ties tariff relief to US steel shift Trump administration uses steep tariffs to drive production shifts as new projects in Indiana and Arkansas signal some traction Phantom capacity tightens US-Mexico trucking market, Uber Freight says Tightening cross-border trucking capacity driven more by compliance and security constraints than demand DP World taps Terry Donohoe to lead Mexico operations Executive move by Dubai-based logistics company signals continued investment in cross-border supply chains tied to U.S.-Mexico trade flows Despite tariffs, global trade keeps growing – just with new partners The ingredients for deglobalization are all there, yet world trade is proving remarkably resilient FROM OUR LIBRARY WHITE PAPER White Paper: Q1 2026 Shipper Rate Report In Partnership with Trimble WHITE PAPER White Paper: State of the Industry – March 2026 In Partnership with Ryder WHITE PAPER White Paper: Cargo at Rest Is a Criminal’s Opportunity In Partnership with Amarok FROM OUR PARTNERS WHITE PAPER White Paper: Q1 2026 Freight Brokerage Rate Report Courtesy of Empire National WHITE PAPER White Paper- The Backbone of the Resilient 3PL: How Automation is Driving Brokerage Success Courtesy of OTR Solutions STAY CONNECTED Forward this to a friend To stop receiving this newsletter, click here To manage all your subscriptions, click here Firecrown Media Inc. | 405 Cherry Street, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, US
