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

Policies affecting cross-border shipping, like the Complemento Carta Porte, are often a thorn in the side of shippers, but they can be streamlined with the right 3PL partner.

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.

Canadian government official introduces new legislation that represents the culmination of multiyear efforts to address port funding and railway safety needs.

Ed Aldridge is retiring from CMA CGM America, and Uffe Ostergaard is leaving Hapag-Lloyd.

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.

“Container demand is expected to be under downward pressure due to considerable uncertainties,” HMM said in its third-quarter earnings release.

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

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.

Cargo continued to dominate the passenger side at Korean Air during the third quarter.

Cargojet is better protected from an economic downturn than airlines handling general air cargo because of e-commerce and deep partnerships.

Investors behind Vietnam’s first domestic cargo airline, IPP Air Cargo, have grounded operations before ever taking off.

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.

Maersk is a giant in the ocean shipping industry. It is also heavily investing to grow its all-cargo airline.

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.

“At MSC, we want to continue to improve towage service efficiency and expand Rimorchiatori Mediterranei, building on the impressive work of the Genoese families that have developed the company the past 100 years,” MSC CEO Soren Toft said.

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.

South Florida Container Terminal has ordered 12 electric, emission-free, rubber-tired gantry cranes and welcomed the launch of CMA CGM’s Medgulf service at PortMiami.

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

An overview of Day 2 of F3: Future of Freight Festival.

An overview of Day 1 of F3: Future of Freight Festival.

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

An overview of F3: Future of Freight Festival and the key speakers.

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.

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 […]

The Learnship Sprint program is designed to teach employees industry-specific language to increase workplace productivity.

China-based Zongteng Group has acquired a large cargo jet to enhance its global e-commerce logistics distribution capabilities.

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.

Canadian railway CN says it is positioning assets and adding more horsepower in order to keep the network fluid during extreme winter weather.

CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said the SM SAAM S.A. acquisition is part of Hapag-Lloyd’s strategy to build “a robust and attractive terminal portfolio.”

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.

Hurricane relief trucking is filled with chaos and disruptions to normal operations and requires specialists that can handle the massive surges and lack of forward planning.

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.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller outlines how FreightWaves SONAR pointed to the global freight recession months ago.

This week in Borderlands: Tesla proposes $375M lithium refinery for EV batteries in Texas; PGT Trucking expands border operations; Lineage Logistics signs lease at Houston ColdPort; and Otay Mesa port of entry receives $150M federal grant.

Senior executive says “strategic assets along the supply chain are a key part of Hapag-Lloyd’s Strategy 2023.”

This week in Borderlands: Mexico’s auto production rises 31% in August; Mission Produce and NatureSweet enter 3PL partnership; Automated bookkeeper for trucking gets backing from Google; and CBP makes largest meth seizure in Del Rio’s history.

KCS has sites in the southern U.S. and in Mexico that are primed for the construction of warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

Truck drivers from around the world will soon be eligible for participation in Canada’s Express Entry immigration program.

This week in Borderlands: Texas-Mexico trade expected to top $1.5 trillion by 2050; fast growing logistics firm expands in Laredo; Phoenix distribution center sells for $92 million; and Dallas last-mile provider shuts down.

A 24-hour strike by Lufthansa cockpit crews will shut down the company’s freighters. Logistics providers worry future union actions could be more serious.

Shipping line Maersk has completed the $3.6 billion takeover of Asian retail distribution specialist LF Logistics.

Loomis Express workers have called off a strike after reaching a tentative agreement on a new contract.

Loomis Express workers across Canada could go on strike by noon Wednesday.

Transport Canada says it is initiating the first steps toward implementing a version of positive train control in the country.

This week in Borderlands: Kansas City Southern set to build second rail bridge in Laredo; Texas firm constructing a truck and trailer parking facility near Houston; Omni Logistics opens new shipping hub in Dallas; and New Mexico port expanding with help from federal grant.

Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma says that border-crossing expansions in Texas and Mexico are critical to North American trade.

Edmonton International Airport is organizing itself as an air hub for e-commerce shipments.

A severe typhoon is headed for the South China region, forcing airlines and ports to take precautions and adjust schedules.

OOIL reports record revenue but has “legitimate concerns about the impact of inflation and interest rate rises on consumer spending.”

This week in Borderlands: Canada remains top US trading partner; Flexport executive joins Nuvocargo; PLA opens Houston pallet facility; and North Texas Trailers acquired by Ehrsam Enterprises.

Canadian midstream operator Keyera and CN are considering creating an energy terminal that would serve the production-rich region.

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics took another step in its drive for global expansion by buying out its partner in Peru.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas bridge expanding to include full cross-border commercial trucks; Mexico’s heavy-truck production, exports soar in July; Texas port receives $13.6M to renovate rail yard; and trucking company owner sentenced to prison for $12.7M fraud.

Yang Ming summed up its second quarter and the first half of 2022 in about 150 words.

Transport Canada is considering making the data collection of rail service metrics permanent — a move the Forest Products Association of Canada supports.

South Korean ocean carrier HMM expects “downward pressure” on demand growth in the second half of 2022.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: CBP urges trade community to adopt electronic export manifest; GXO to close Fort Worth, Texas, facility, lay off 116 workers; FedEx Ground opening distribution center near Houston; and Hisun Motors Corp opens $105M plant in Mexico.

CN and Canadian Pacific say they’re ready for an anticipated grain volume rebound in the new crop year that runs from Aug. 1 to July 31.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Arrive Logistics opens San Antonio office; US-Mexico cross-border freight totals $66B in May; Taiwan electronics maker expands in Mexico, adding 3,000 jobs; and CBP intercepts first-in-nation pest in South Texas.

The Canadian government wants the railways to submit details on how they will maintain equipment when it gets cold in winter as part of a rail safety initiative.

UAE-headquartered port operator Gulftainer says it has turned a “poorly performing past two years into a significantly positive first half of 2022.”

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Nowports aims to be supply chain ally for Latam trade; US files labor complaint against auto parts plant in Mexico; Tesla suppliers have dedicated lane at US-Mexico border bridge; and Laredo CBP seizes $4.3M worth of meth from tractor-trailer.

Cargo vessels allegedly are meeting at sea to transport stolen Ukrainian grain to Turkey and Syria.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas port begins $68M channel improvement project; U.S. authorizes entry of Jalisco avocados; Commodities Integrated Logistics Group expands in Pharr; and Texas CBP intercepts first-in-port pests in shipment of flowers.

The Canadian government says it will fund infrastructure projects in Saskatchewan and Ontario, as well as research into how the railways can respond to climate-induced events.

Yang Ming’s newest 11,000-TEU container ship will call the Port of Los Angeles on its maiden voyage.

Canadian trucking association says officials still need to iron out all the details for the ELD mandate scheduled to take effect Jan. 1.

Insurance and risk management firm TT Club says “Book it right and pack it tight” provides guidance for preparing unitized consignments of dangerous goods for carriage by sea.

Ocean carrier HMM announced Thursday it will invest $7.5 billion over the next five years on ships, terminals and logistics facilities.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cargamos aims to revolutionize last-mile deliveries across Mexico; Pass Automotive to manufacture parts for Tesla in Mexico; speculative truck terminal under construction in Houston; and Posco International to build electric vehicle parts plant in Mexico.

Nippon Express has launched a multimodal transport service for shipments from the U.S. and Canada to Asia via Mexico.

Enforcement of Canada’s federal ELD mandate will begin Jan. 1, requiring electronic data collection of truck drivers’ hours of service.

Canada has extended its border restrictions for unvaccinated truck drivers to Sept. 30.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Tribal aims for Latin American SMBs using blockchain and crypto; Nuvocargo starts a service aimed at streamlining invoicing and payments; a Japanese air conditioning manufacturer plans a $230 million plant in Mexico; and Mexican seaports handled 9.8% more loaded containers in Q1.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller assesses the potential for a “great purge” in trucking fleets.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Exports, production of heavy-duty trucks from Mexico drop in May; Kansas City Southern de Mexico commits $120 million to new projects; Prologis building distribution warehouse in Dallas area; and Amazon opens sixth logistics warehouse in Mexico.

Three commissioners of the Federal Maritime Commission contend a merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern would result in diverting U.S.-bound intermodal traffic to Canadian ports.

In the past two days, the Canadian railway has announced approximately CA$1.5 billion (US$1.16 billion) in capital investments for four provinces.

FedEx and FourKites are going global with a partnership that will launch a new supply chain intelligence platform, FourKites X.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes the bullwhip effect on the current retail and trucking environments.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: E-commerce businesses have big cross-border opportunities; Arizona restricts trucks along portions of I-10; Port Houston utilizes its first zero-emissions drayage truck; and Cargobase opens an office in Mexico.

Mexico-based suppliers are gaining ground in global manufacturing. Also, John Deere is transferring some U.S. operations to Mexico.

Green hydrogen producer Plug Power is building a plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium to help decarbonize the region’s logistics.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Port Houston kicks off a $1.1 billion ship channel expansion; trucks carried 68% of all U.S.-Mexico cargo moved in March; a Texas woman pleads guilty to embezzling millions from a shipping company; and Siemens plans to build a $35 million export plant in Mexico.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Are the U.S. and Mexico winning globalization? Fleetmaster Express received its first two Volvo VNR electric trucks; a Texas seaport announces a new ro-ro service from Asia; and a Houston multimodal park signs two tenants.

The port is undergoing a modernization initiative and aims to double container capacity as part of a broader effort to attract market share from Northeast and Midwest customers.

A new per-package charge has been levied on Standard cross-border ground service.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico fully opens its market to U.S. potatoes; a Japanese auto parts maker completes a $29 million Mexico expansion; Charger Logistics is opening a Texas facility; and CG Railway launches its second U.S.-Mexico ferry.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller analyzes changes taking place in global supply chains.

FreightWaves founder and CEO Craig Fuller lays out the premise of Freedom Trade.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Skyrocketing diesel prices could affect US-Mexico import rates; South Texas College partners with a carrier to offer CDL training; Logistics Plus opens a 542,000-square-foot warehouse in Arizona; and exports of Mexican tequila soar 32% during the first four months of 2022.

Transport Canada’s proposed changes affect waybill reporting requirements for long-haul interswitching and they detail new traffic reporting requirements for smaller Class I operations.

China’s zero-COVID policy is a prescription for more inflation and supply chain “illness.”

Craig Fuller explains the impact of higher diesel prices on the U.S. economy and consumers.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s heavy-duty truck exports slump in March; Solar component maker opens Texas production line; Trucks collide near downtown San Antonio; CBP seizes $35M worth of meth in shipment of strawberry puree.

“Higher shipping costs hit prices of imported goods at the dock within two months and quickly pass through to producer prices — many of whom rely on imported inputs to manufacture their goods,” IMF researchers wrote.

Cargojet last year announced an order for two passenger-to-freighter conversions of the Boeing 777 but was less public about buying six more of the aircraft.