California, Texas y Florida lideran los robos en la cadena de suministro.

Cargo thieves stole more than $223 million worth of merchandise in 2022, led by household items, electronics and food and beverage goods.

Former Celadon trucking officials have settled a fraud case with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

This week in Borderlands: Xcell Logistics sees big opportunities with cross-border trade; BMW to invest around $800M in Mexico in EV push; sensor-maker announces new factory in Mexico, creating 700 jobs; and Careismatic Brands moves into major distribution hub in Dallas.

Hub Group had higher revenue in its logistics, truck brokerage and intermodal segments during the fourth quarter.

GoFreight, a startup freight shipping platform for small and midsized freight forwarders, recently raised $23 million in a Series A round.

If Mexico wants to attract more foreign manufacturers, experts say the country must take big steps to stay ahead of the global competition.

This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo ranks No. 1 for U.S.-Mexico agricultural trade; RJW Logistics to open shipping hub near Dallas; major logistics facility set for Nuevo Laredo; and Japanese air conditioning manufacturer investing $300M in Mexico.

Authorities in Mexico reported more than 8,000 incidents of stolen cargo trucks and trailers in 2022.

Tesla announced it is investing $3.6 billion to build two new factories in Nevada, including a facility to mass produce its all-electric Class 8 Semi truck.

Steel, crude oil and refrigerated shipments rose as ports in Texas, Louisiana and Alabama recorded increased freight volumes in 2022.

This week in Borderlands: Houston’s MacroFab raises $42M to capitalize on nearshoring shift; Tesla expected to begin production of Cybertruck in Texas in 2023; Nike to open a major logistics center in Dallas; and Dana Inc. to open a new factory in Mexico.

RoadOne IntermodaLogistics has acquired The Transporter Inc., an intermodal service provider with facilities in Houston, Dallas and Laredo, Texas.

Ryder System Inc. is set to lay off 801 employees after losing work at an Applied Materials semiconductor plant in Austin, Texas.

Mexico exported 157,522 heavy-duty trucks to the U.S. in 2022, an 18% year-over-year increase.

This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo was the No. 2 gateway for international trade in November; Tesla acquired a massive logistics center near Houston; the Port of Brownsville set a record for steel cargo tonnage; and First Call Logistics launched a Texas logistics hub.

The biggest container ships sailing on the oceans can carry more than 24,000 TEUs and are as tall as the Empire State Building.

Tesla plans to spend $775 million to expand its electric vehicle factory in Austin this year.

Mexican authorities reported a total of 1,181 cargo theft incidents across the country in November.

This week in Borderlands: Canada remains top US trading partner ahead of Mexico; Texas group acquires heavy-haul carrier United Vision Logistics; GM plans to expand electric vehicle production in Mexico; and Chinese manufacturer announces first plant in Mexico.

Port Houston plans to begin implementing fees for long-dwell containers beginning Feb. 1.

Locus is expanding its workforce and solution offerings for Mexico’s booming e-commerce market.

This week in Borderlands: Xometry CEO predicts expanded manufacturing in US; Costa Rica pushes to join USMCA trade pact; Texas port in negotiations for large-scale green ammonia plant; and $900K in meth seized at Laredo port of entry.

Freight forwarder MTM Logix recently received a private equity investment aimed at capitalizing on companies nearshoring to the Americas.

Trade between the U.S. and Mexico will continue to expand in 2023 as more factories and logistics operations move south of the border.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico won’t prohibit double tractor-trailers; Mexican government delays ban on genetically modified corn; Arizona border port of entry project receives $8M; and B.I.G. Logistics acquires Mexican customs broker and 3PL.

Auto imports, crude oil and petroleum shipments rose as ports in Houston, Corpus Christi and New Orleans recorded mixed freight volumes in November.

This week in Borderlands: Production, exports of Mexican-made trucks soar in November; Penske Logistics to open major facility in Houston; ShipMonk opens e-commerce fulfillment center in North Texas; and $100M worth of meth seized at border checkpoint.

Electric vehicle maker Tesla will reportedly soon announce its first automotive assembly plant in Mexico.

Texas has set up state-run checkpoints to stop and inspect random commercial vehicles coming from Mexico.

The Port of New Orleans has received $800 million from two major trade operators toward a planned $1.8 billion container facility.

Ryder’s Rob Pluta and Geotab’s Stephanie Voelker discuss how carriers and shippers can overcome technology fragmentation to create more efficient supply chains.

Trimble is acquiring German transportation management system provider Transporeon for $1.9 billion.

Coupa Software is being acquired by Thoma Bravo in a deal valued at $8 billion.

Fleet solutions provider Motive has laid off 6% of its workforce, citing slow demand and higher operating costs.

Stellantis has announced it will be closing a Jeep Cherokee assembly plant in Illinois in February, laying off 1,350 workers.

This week in Borderlands: USMCA panel rules in favor of Mexico, Canada over US; Lineage Logistics unveils plans for Texas cold storage facility; Mexico extends deadline again for Carta Porte tax document; and Volkswagen halts production of Jetta and Taos models.

Nuclear verdicts against the trucking industry are becoming more frequent, with freight brokers now being sued after accidents.

Experts say Mexico has increasingly become a go-to production option as shippers seek to reduce supply chain risks with China.

Marko Transport is being fined $44,000 by the state of Oregon for failing to help clean up about 100 gallons of diesel fuel spilled on a highway last year.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico proposes to modify its truck driver hours-of-service rule; two logistics providers expand operations into New Mexico; an auto parts supplier expands in Mexico, creating 600 jobs; and $8.3 million worth of meth was seized from a truck at the Laredo port of entry.

Elon Musk on Thursday unveiled and delivered the first all-electric Class 8 Tesla Semi trucks to PepsiCo.

If a prolonged rail worker strike happens, expect cross-border commodities such as cars, auto parts and Mexican beer to be bogged down.

A Texas carrier has agreed to settle a sex discrimination suit by paying $90,000 to a former recruiter who complained of harassment.

Tesla Semi all-electric Class 8 truck completes its first 500-mile trip with an 81,000-pound load.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico mulls using the National Guard to combat cargo theft; a Texas oil export port project receives federal approval; a Japanese manufacturer is building a $715 million automotive factory in Mexico; and RoadOne opens a transload facility […]

Gulf Coast ports got a boost in October from imports of steel, plywood and bagged goods, as well as exports of crude oil.

A former U.S. Border Patrol agent was among three people arrested last week for allegedly hiring undocumented migrants to work as truck drivers in Texas.

Two U.S. senators said Mexico’s plan to stop importing yellow corn violates its trade deal with the United States.

This week in Borderlands: Automotive logistics provider expands into Mexico; Tesla negotiating with Texas officials for a $365 million lithium refinery; El Paso explores high-tech shuttle to move freight; and automotive parts supplier to build second factory in Mexico.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has shuttered two related Texas carriers for numerous violations.

Commercial truck driving is now one of the occupations included in Canada’s immigrant Express Entry program.

Texas-based chemical transporter Quantix has acquired five carriers, adding more than 140 trucks to its fleet.

Casey’s General Stores Inc. has entered a partnership with digital payments platform AtoB to offer a fleet fuel card.

A former Department of Transportation employee in South Texas has been charged with bribery and extortion against a local trucking company.

This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-made trucks jump 17% in October; Pilot Freight Services expands in Texas; Trade X launches a platform for auto imports/exports in Mexico; and U.S. Border Patrol agents halt smugglers using trucks to transport migrants.

Mexico stayed the top U.S. trade partner for September, accounting for more than $67 billion in cross-border commerce.

Truckload carrier Ascend announced the acquisition of Wisconsin-based Fuchs Trucking, a regional carrier with 96 trucks and 90 drivers. (Photo: Fuchs Trucking)

This week in Borderlands: A cyberattack disrupts Mexico’s transportation systems; Heniff Transportation acquires a Texas tanker carrier; Bendix expands in Mexico and the CBP seizes $24 million in drugs the border.

The Port of Houston announced it will begin implementing fees for long-dwell containers beginning Dec. 1.

Las pequeñas y medianas empresas de transporte podrían tener un camino difícil por delante

Trucking officials talk about survival lessons they’ve learned from previous freight recessions.

project44 has secured $80 million in funding to create a system to measure supply chain emissions globally.

Rosemary Coates, executive director of the Reshoring Institute, offers insights into supply chain issues during a keynote address Thursday at the FreightWaves F3: Future of Freight Festival.

Supply chain technology provider Trimble Inc.’s transportation revenue dropped 10% in the third quarter.

The Coca-Cola Co., which sells everything from sodas to tea, coffee and more, is a 2022 FreightWaves Shipper of Choice award winner.

Journalist and bestselling author John Ibbitson’s keynote presentation kicked off the second day of the FreightWaves F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, on Wednesday.

At the turn of the 20th century, Galveston, Texas, was a powerhouse in the maritime shipping industry and one of the wealthiest cities in the country.

TravelCenters of America Inc. announced Tuesday it topped $2.8 billion in revenue for the third quarter.

Embark Trucks is expanding into several key markets to create a coast-to-coast autonomous trucking network of transfer locations.

A keynote speech by former Notre Dame and NFL star Manti Te’o helped kick off the three-day FreightWaves Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Logistics startup Newtrul has raised an additional $5 million to be the “Expedia” of freight booking.

This week in Borderlands: $83M bridge expansion project targets expanding Mexico trade; Volkswagen invests $763M in its Mexico plant; Texas border checkpoint receives $165M for expansion; and the Port of Harlingen awarded grant to improve dock.

Hub Group reported year-over-year increases in its intermodal, logistics and truck brokerage segments during the third quarter.

Mexico’s Congress approved a bill Wednesday to end daylight saving time in most states, potentially affecting cross-border trade.

California and Mexico sign a toll revenue-sharing plan to help fund a new border crossing south of San Diego.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico considers banning double tractor-trailers; New Mexico announces $72M air cargo facility; Texas seafood importer sues government for blocking shipment; and trucker receives nine-year prison sentence for drug smuggling.

GXO Logistics is planning to lay off 262 employees from two warehouse operations in the Dallas area by Dec. 10.

Unifor, Canada’s largest union, opposes a federal supply chain task force’s recommendation to curb workers’ ability to go on strike.

Tesla aims to build 50,000 units of the Semi all-electric Class 8 truck by 2024 at its factory in Nevada.

Trucking payments platform AtoB has laid off 30% of its employees, months after raising $155 million in funding.

The Treasury Department announced sanctions Wednesday against several individuals and carriers linked to the Sinaloa drug cartel.

El proyecto de ley para dejar de practicar el reloj en la mayor parte del país podría aprobarse esta semana

Port Houston reported a 26% year-over-year increase in cargo volume in September.

Mexico is considering ending daylight saving time, which could add time and money to cross-border freight shipments.

This week in Borderlands: Texas fleets seek foreign drivers to solve labor shortage; Nuvocargo names new head of engineering; Union Pacific-sponsored training center to open in New Mexico; and Mexican resident pleads guilty in double-brokering scheme.

A Texas cold storage facility at the center of a massive beef recall recently laid off 64 employees.

Mexico ranked as the United States’ top trading partner in August, accounting for $70.3 billion in cross-border commerce according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. It marks the first time Mexico has been the No. 1 trading partner of the U.S. since January. Canada ranked No. 2, as its total trade […]

Port Houston recently ordered 29 container cranes for a total of $106.1 million.

La división de la Hermandad de Empleados de Mantenimiento de Vías (BMWED por sus siglas en inglés) vota en contra del acuerdo con los ferrocarriles de mercancías

Members of rail union BMWED have rejected a tentative contract deal with U.S. railroads.

This week in Borderlands: new customs requirements in Mexico complicate the trade industry; U.S. rail manufacturers accuse China and Mexico of unfair import pricing; the Port of Corpus Christi partners with Mitsubishi for an ammonia plant; and FedEx offers discounted rates to shippers in Mexico.

Supply chain startup Altana Technologies has completed a $100 million Series B raise.

Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla is starting production of its Semi electric commercial truck.

Automaker Volkswagen is opening a new shipping hub in South Texas to import more than 140,000 vehicles a year.

ITS Logistics has announced a $100 million investment to build a 1 million-square-foot distribution warehouse in Fort Worth, Texas.

This week in Borderlands: This week: US challenging Mexico’s import ban on corn; Sprint Transport set to build new headquarters in Texas; FleetPride acquires Sam & Sons Truck Equipment; and Laredo border officers seize narcotics worth $11.5M.

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has asked for a halt to the U.S. border vaccine mandate.

Port officials and carriers prepare for hurricanes and other emergency situations year-round.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico truck makers break an export record in August; trucks moved $44 billion in U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight in July; Kia announces a $408 million expansion to grow its operations in Mexico; and an autonomous vehicle technology maker plans a factory in Mexico.