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Noi Mahoney Sunday, June 5, 2022

Borderlands: Port Houston kicks off $1.1B ship channel expansion

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.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, May 29, 2022

Borderlands: Are the US and Mexico winning globalization?

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.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, April 24, 2022

Borderlands: Cargo theft increases 18% in Mexico during March

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: cargo theft in Mexico increases 18% during March; Kohler to invest $200M in Mexico; a new EV component factory has been announced for Ramos Arizpe; and truck driver is in critical condition after collision with train.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, April 10, 2022

Borderlands: Mexico regains spot as top US trading partner

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico regains spot as top U.S. trading partner; Mexico moves up to fourth-largest global auto parts producer; Arizona gets $315 million for ports of entry; and CBP seizes $9 million in meth from commercial trucks.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, February 20, 2022

Borderlands: Dunavant sees opportunities in Mexico amid supply chain disruptions

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Dunavant sees opportunities in Mexico amid supply chain disruptions; a Canadian auto supplier expands in Mexico; Schneider Electric announces a new plant in El Paso; and Grovara opens its Mexico headquarters as part of an international strategy.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, January 30, 2022

Borderlands: KlearNow aims to speed up cross-border customs clearance using AI

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: KlearNow aims to solve cross-border customs challenges using AI; Link EV Electric Vehicles will build a $265 million factory in Mexico; Loup Logistics acquires a Phoenix transload facility; and a new cold storage facility is set for San Antonio.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, November 14, 2021

Borderlands: Mexico’s automotive production hits 9-year low

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s automotive production hits 9-year low; Amazon begins hiring for El Paso fulfillment center; Port Houston appoints first chief business equity officer; and new Arizona distribution center to support e-commerce growth.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, October 24, 2021

Borderlands: Texas lawmakers criticize effort to restrict energy sales to Mexico

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas lawmakers criticize effort to restrict energy sales to Mexico; US blocks tomato imports from Mexican farm; Nuvocargo boosts team with hires from Uber, McKinsey; and Hutchison Port Holdings breaks container delivery record at Mexican port.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, September 26, 2021

Borderlands: Mexico reports 3,000-plus cargo thefts in first half of 2021

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico reports 5,000-plus cargo thefts in first half of 2021; automotive supplier relocates to Texas, bringing 315 jobs; Mexico City-based last-mile logistics provider raises $7 million; and international customs broker expands near US-Mexico border.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, September 19, 2021

Borderlands: Mundi launches finance tool for Mexico-based freight forwarders

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mundi launches a finance tool aimed at Mexico-based freight forwarders; more manufacturing jobs are headed for Mexico; Dachser Mexico is providing cross-border services for a tuna shipper; and CBP releases a cross-border trade operational update.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, August 15, 2021

Borderlands: Chip shortage sinks Mexican auto exports in July

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Chip shortage sinks Mexican auto exports in July; Bennett Motors acquires American Eagle Logistics; Yokohama opens new distribution center near Dallas; and meth, fentanyl worth $13M seized at Otay Mesa port of entry.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, June 20, 2021

Borderlands: Mexico exports of commercial trucks jump 277%

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico exports of commercial trucks jump 277%; Eastek International opens a plant in Mexico; West Pak Avocado will open a Laredo distribution facility; and FMCSA bans a Mexico-based driver from operating in the U.S.

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