US-Mexico trade

Fernando Ruben Guerrero, former customs director for the Port of Veracruz, was killed on Nov. 8.

A protest at the Mexico border has caused a major backup at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.

This week in Borderlands: Major expansion project announced for Port of Progreso; Kawasaki Motors inaugurates $200M plant in Mexico; Logistics provider Veho expands into Texas; and Videndum moves into Phoenix logistics location.

This week in Borderlands: US-Mexico trade hit $74B in August, Port Laredo No. 1 again; Imperative Logistics Group acquires freight forwarder Jamco; Gebruder Weiss partners with Mexico load board Cargado; and Avery Dennison opens $100M facility in Queretaro, Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: crime, labor top concerns about nearshoring in Mexico; cargo rail theft up 119% across Mexico in July; Texas trucking company owner sentenced for Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline; and industrial equipment maker opens factory in Juarez, Mexico.

Presidential nominee Donald Trump calls for 200% tariffs on John Deere tractors if the company moves more jobs to Mexico.

Cargado CEO and cofounder Matt Silver announced Monday a first-of-its-kind invite-only load board for cross-border Mexico freight.

This week in Borderlands: Wiliot chatbot would like a word about food supply chain safety; Maersk opens logistics warehouse in El Paso; Stotland Trucking expands operations in Texas; and Continental Tire plans $87M Fort Worth production facility.

The Port of Los Angeles edged out Laredo, Texas, as the No. 1 U.S. trade gateway in July, while Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the month.

Experts explore the strength and challenges of growing trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada during a panel discussion Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas.

Mexico registered a record $31 billion in foreign direct investment in the first half of the year.

China-based companies continue to ship more goods to the U.S. through countries like Thailand and Mexico to circumvent steep tariffs, say U.S. manufacturers and lawmakers.

Mexico accounted for a record $415 billion in U.S. trade through the first six months of 2024.

This week in Borderlands: Laredo summit highlights critical trade issues around security, transportation; BSH Home Appliances launches $240M factory in Monterrey; $132M inland port planned for Celaya, Mexico; and Green Worldwide Shipping opens branch in South Texas.

This week in Borderlands: Bridge49 alliance wants nearshoring to go high-tech; Ocean Network Express unveils new Asia-Mexico service; new tractor-trailer parking facility opens in Phoenix; and rail facility along Houston Ship Channel opens for tenants.

Mexico remained the top trading partner for the U.S. in May, at $73 billion.

Mexico truckers averaged about five cargo truck thefts per day across the country’s roadways in June.

This week in Borderlands: Ambitious billion-dollar Tehuantepec rail corridor aims to grab more international trade; GrubMarket acquires Houston-based foodservice distributor; Production of Mexican-built cargo trucks rise in June; and Metrobi launches delivery service in Dallas.

Authorities in the United States and Mexico announced 25% tariffs on foreign-made steel from China and other countries routed through Mexico.

Mexico is dropping its plan to ban imports of genetically modified yellow corn from the U.S., officials say.

This week in Borderlands: ImportYeti launches tool to help brands source Mexico-made goods; Pharr bridge construction expansion project set to begin in August; Hammond Power Solutions opens fourth plant in Mexico; and United Kingdom-based logistics company opens Dallas office.

Federal investigators in California recently ordered three logistics operators to pay more than $840,000 in back wages and penalties to Mexico-based warehouse workers.

A Montreal-based 3PL has launched a sustainability campaign by planting urban forests and using oxygen-producing paint on tractor-trailers.

This week in Borderlands: Private sector investment in Mexico $39B so far in 2024; BNSF announces intermodal logistics hub near Phoenix; Trailer manufacturer launches production facility in Eagle Pass, Texas; and Doosan Bobcat begins construction of $300M plant in Mexico.

Avocado inspections and shipments from Michoacan, Mexico, have been suspended after U.S. inspectors were assaulted.

Averitt is preparing for a boom in cross-border shipments with a major expansion of its distribution and service center in San Antonio.

This week in Borderlands: Evans Transportation launches cross-border service amid trade boom; TexAmericas Center receives Union Pacific “focus site” designation; Chemvest Holdings US acquires Texas rail-served industrial park; and DHL Express expands retail presence in Houston area.

This week in Borderlands: Kuehne+Nagel is expanding in Texas to meet rising manufacturing demand; Canadian government opens cross-border trade office in Arizona; China-based automotive supplier opens factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico; and new 500,000-square-foot logistics hub being constructed near Dallas.

The U.S. wants a labor rights investigation of a Volkswagen factory in Puebla, Mexico.

Bridging the AI gap in U.S.-Mexico trade is essential for trade growth, experts say.

Mexico’s major seaports handled a record 2.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units during the first four months of the year.

DP World is launching an intermodal service to transport finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the U.S.

This week in Borderlands: Mexican authorities recorded 153 tractor-trailer thefts in April; BMW begins construction of $860M EV battery plant in Mexico; Port of Beaumont completes $85M roll-on/roll-off dock; Taiwanese automotive supplier opens factory in central Mexico.

U.S. trade with Mexico totaled $200 billion in the first quarter, led by shipments of vehicles, auto parts, gasoline and computers.

U.S.-Mexico logistics startup Cargado has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to simplify cross-border logistics.

This week in Borderlands, developers bullish on Texas logistics real estate; Waabi opens autonomous trucking terminal near Dallas; New Zealand logistics company invests in Texas facility; and Tier 1 automotive supplier expands in northern Mexico.

Trucking companies in the United States are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexico-based B-1 visa drivers, allege stakeholders in Texas.

Ryder continues expanding its cross-border operations with a new logistics facility in El Paso, Texas.

This week in Borderlands: China boosts its Mexico investments as nearshoring opportunities grow; Realterm acquires truck terminal in El Paso, Texas; Horton Automatics opens plant in Matamoros, Mexico; and Schunk invests $7 million to expand in Mexico.

U.S. agricultural exports to Mexico are forecast to rise to a record $28.4 billion in fiscal year 2024.

This week in Borderlands: Experts push infrastructure to boost cross-border trade; Korean EV supplier begins construction of plant in Mexico; Kirchhoff Automotive expanding operations in Mexico; and WSI named operator of CPKC transload terminal.

Mexico was the United States’ top trading partner in February, with two-way commerce totaling $67 billion.

This week in Borderlands: Investment surges in Mexico as companies shift supply chains, plan new factories; Michigan 3PL acquires Mexican freight brokerage, signs lease for Arizona warehouse; American Woodmark opens $45M plant in Monterrey, Mexico; and Zipline Logistics acquires supply chain provider Summit Eleven.

Wise PanAmerican Solutions has seen an increase from international companies interested in doing business with Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Container shipments from China to Mexico skyrocketed in January; construction set for border logistics park in West Texas; Nippon Steel set to build $71M plant in Mexico; and China-based auto supplier announces $178M investment in Mexico.

Mexico ranked as the United States’ top trading partner in January, accounting for $64.5 billion in cross-border commerce.

Ports across Mexico moved 728,116 twenty-foot equivalent units during January, a 20% year-over-year increase.

FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell and Cargado CEO Matt Silver break down the changing role of 3PLs in U.S.-Mexico freight movements.

Fastfrate Group has renewed a long-term agreement with CPKC to provide intermodal and drayage services in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region; Union Pacific opens expanded Phoenix intermodal terminal; Radiant Logistics expands air cargo operations in Texas; and avocado workers in Mexico file labor complaints.

Ryder has opened a new logistics center in Laredo, Texas, as trade continues to expand between the U.S. and Mexico.

Mexico’s trade with the U.S. rose 2.5% year over year to $798 billion in 2023, boosted by exports of fuel and imports of passenger cars.

Avocados and beer from Mexico are gaining popularity as staples at Super Bowl Sunday watch parties.

Workers at a Goodyear Tire plant in Mexico were awarded over $4 million in back pay by U.S. and Mexican authorities after a labor rights investigation.

This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring forecast to boost US-Mexico trade in 2024; Texas receives $70M grant for hydrogen fuel stations; automotive manufacturer announces $400M factory in Mexico; and Texas logistics park receives $1.5M grant to expand services.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico top US trade partner in November, Laredo No. 1 gateway; PSC Group acquires rail terminal in South Texas; automotive firm inaugurates $55 million expansion in Mexico; and CBP seizes $5M worth of cocaine at Texas border crossing.

Trade between the U.S. and Mexico is forecast to continue to expand in 2024, boosted by nearshoring and increased Mexican exports.

This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November; Rotor Clip opens global distribution center in Texas; Chinese automotive supplier completes $30M expansion in Mexico; and border officials seize $10M worth of narcotics in jalapeno paste.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has reopened the international border crossings at Eagle Pass and El Paso, Texas, according to the freight railroads affected by the five-day closure.

Mexican officials recently approved a $5 charge on containers moving through the Port of Ensenada.

The United States imported over $4 billion worth of imports of Christmas decorations in 2022, with most coming from China, Vietnam and Mexico.

Union Pacific wants customers to lobby Congress to get U.S. Customs and Border Protection to say when suspended freight rail operations in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas, will resume.

U.S. border officials on Monday suspended freight rail operations in El Paso and Eagle Pass, Texas, in response to a surge in migrants in the region.

The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border business stories are highlighted.

Swiss freight forwarder Kuehne+Nagel has acquired Farrow, a Canada-based customs broker, to expand its offerings across North America.

Mexico orders private freight rail companies to prioritize passenger service over their normal freight operations.

This week in Borderlands: Three Texas seaports are awarded a combined $37 million in federal upgrade grants; Arcadia Cold Storage opens a Phoenix-area facility; an investment firm acquires California-based Source Logistics; and Fictiv opens a facility in Monterrey.

Lingong Machinery Group is investing $5 billion to build a plant and industrial park in northern Mexico

This week in Borderlands: Mexico remains top US trade partner in August, Laredo No. 1 gateway; Eden Green begins $40M vertical farming expansion near Dallas; Production, exports of Mexican-built trucks fall for second straight month; and Port of Brownsville receives $11.5M to overhaul cargo dock.

Blasting inspections, Mexico’s president says Texas’ governor has a “hostile attitude.”

Trucks delivering products from Mexico continue to face hourslong waits at Texas ports of entry due to state-run inspections.

This week: A Michigan-based 3PL aims to capitalize on Mexico trade through an acquisition; San Antonio mulls banning overnight truck parking; a Texas-based electric mini-truck maker begins production; and $9.9 million worth of marijuana is seized at the World Trade Bridge.

Texas-run truck inspections at the Mexican border are causing hourslong waits for cargo truckers.

Mexican railway operator Ferromex has halted key northbound freight trains due to migrants hopping aboard and being injured or killed.

Cargo operations at a Texas border port have been temporarily suspended due an influx of migrants from Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico remained the top U.S. trade partner in July and Laredo was the No. 1 gateway; production and exports of Mexican-built trucks slipped in August; Maersk has teamed up with Fabric to open a Dallas e-commerce center; and a cargo checkpoint opens at a Texas border port of entry.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 58 cargo thefts a day in the second quarter; APM Terminals invests $140 million to expand a facility at a Mexico seaport; XPO adds capacity at a Texas facility; and Jaguar Transport Holdings will operate a Dallas transload facility.

Texas’ population and gross domestic product are expanding at a faster rate than California’s.

A nationwide trucker strike in Mexico has been postponed after the group behind the protest negotiated a deal with Mexican authorities.

This week in Borderlands: US-Mexico cross-border trade may hit $1 trillion by 2028; Railway expands freight capacity with new bridge in North Texas; Toms taps Texas logistics software provider as U.S. fulfillment partner; and CBP discovers 1st-in-nation pest in Southern California.

U.S. officials have called for a dispute panel over Mexico’s plan to stop importing genetically modified corn from farmers in the United States.

This week in Borderlands: Lectra sees more manufacturers leave Asia for the Americas; steel wire maker opens $22M logistics hub in South Texas; GrubMarket acquires Pharr, Texas-based London Fruit; and chemical logistics provider to open distribution facility in Arizona.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico, Port Laredo remain on top for US trade; WeFreight expands operations into Mexico; cross-border carrier acquires 140 Navistar tractors; and nearly 50 pounds of cocaine seized from cargo ship in Texas.

This week in Borderlands: Vertical farms in Texas are designed to disrupt fresh produce supply chains; Mexico imposes a 50% tariff on white corn exports from the U.S.; Quality Custom Distribution is opening a new facility in Texas; and CBP officers seized nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills in California.

In this edition: Comparing freight broker commission rates; Stopping corn at the border; and some C-suite shuffling. 

The Mexican government is offering incentives to attract investors to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec global trade hub project.

The Mexican government has called on Texas to stop state-run cargo truck inspections at the border that have caused hourslong delays.

This week in Borderlands: Production and exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks soared in March; Walmart is closing a logistics facility in Fort Worth, Texas; Target announced three distribution centers in Texas; and Maersk opened a global service center in Mexico City.

This week in Borderlands: LG Energy Solution is building a $5.5 billion EV battery plant in Arizona; a France-based auto parts maker opens a $147 million plant in Mexico; Nuevo Leon opens a $100 million “peripheral” highway; and an Arizona port of entry opens cold storage rooms.

The port of entry in Laredo, Texas, regained the No. 1 spot among the nation’s 450 international gateways for the first time in three years.

Chinese automaker Jetour announces $3B electric vehicle assembly plant in Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Truck driver salaries in Mexico averaged $4,400 in 2023; Phillips Industries opens a new plant in Mexico; Arcadia Cold Storage firm eyes Southwest distribution market; and Fr8Tech launches freight matching for LTL services in Mexico.

Mexico’s heavy-duty truck manufacturers exported 12,702 vehicles to the U.S. in February.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico starts 2023 as top U.S. trade partner; construction for new Texas commercial port of entry begins; transporter closes Texas terminal and cuts 60 jobs; and Kansas logistics company leases Texas distribution center.

DHL Express recently began cargo flights out of a $55 million cargo facility at Felipe Angeles International Airport in Mexico City.

Tesla has confirmed that its next electric vehicle factory will be near the Mexican city of Monterrey.

This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring creates booming demand for border logistics facilities; Ascend reserves capacity in Volvo’s autonomous lane in Texas; ZF Group announces $250M expansion in Mexico; and Port of Brownsville posts record cargo volumes in 2022.

Experts predict more nearshoring of manufacturing to Mexico in 2023, especially for supplies of components used in green technologies.

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.

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