Mexico remained the United States’ largest trading partner in 2025, but policy shifts and enforcement crackdowns reshaped cross-border commerce.

Port Houston’s cargo volumes declined in November amid seasonal and market headwinds.

As tariffs and geopolitical risk reshape global trade, Gartner’s inaugural 4PL Magic Quadrant highlights a shift from execution to full-scale supply chain orchestration.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B; Maersk opens $15M depot near Port of Manzanillo; and Wayside Distribution Center aims to boost Houston supply chains.

A family-owned San Francisco tile business was defrauded of nearly $200,000 in merchandise when criminals used fake credentials to orchestrate a strategic cargo theft.

A flatbed truck hauling over-sized cargo damaged six county overpass bridges along Oklahoma’s Will Rogers Turnpike on Tuesday, forcing multiple closures.

Small fleet owner Steve Troyer says non-domiciled CDL drivers and weak enforcement are undercutting compliant carriers.

Layoffs across manufacturing, logistics and transportation have surpassed 4,000 as companies close plants, and restructure fulfillment networks and supply chains.

Uber Freight’s latest market outlook shows U.S.–Mexico trade emerging as a key force next year.

This week in Borderlands: Customs overhaul may reshape cross-border manufacturing, expert says; Transport Capacity Services opens Monterrey office to boost U.S.–Mexico freight; and WeShip Express relocates headquarters to Austin.

Mexico’s automotive industry recorded sharp November declines in production and exports across cars, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.

Mexico approved tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese and Asian imports, a move analysts say is aimed at placating the Trump administration.

Texas International Enterprises filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 6, warning in court documents that no funds will remain for unsecured creditors after administrative costs.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said on Monday that 9,500 truck drivers have been taken off the road for failing English-language requirements.

President Donald Trump said he will impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexican imports unless the country releases 200,000 acre-feet of water owed to Texas under a 1944 treaty.

Rolling protests and road blockades by farmers and truckers across Mexico have impacted major border crossings, stranding tens of thousands of cargo trucks.

This week in Borderlands: Trump mulls scrapping USMCA as industry groups push for renewal; DP World opens Querétaro warehouse to support Mexico’s nearshoring boom; and East Coast Warehouse & Distribution launches first Texas operation.

The Alabama Port Authority has begun the $100 million reconstruction of Pier B South, while construction advances on the Montgomery Intermodal Container Transfer Facility.

Trucking executives say surging transient foreign labor, fraudulent CDLs and lax oversight have been undercutting legitimate U.S. carriers.

CRST confirms redistribution of assets in its fleet, reduction of almost 200 trucks from OTR business unit.

Costco has sued the Trump administration to secure potential refunds on its import tariffs.

CDL schools are exploiting federal loopholes and flooding the trucking industry with untrained drivers, industry exec says.

10 Roads Express said it has faced “continued and significant headwinds” across the transportation sector, which caused the shut down.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Truckers lift nationwide blockades after reaching deal; Jisu Fortune arrives in Mexico with more than 5,000 vehicles from China; and Dual Borgstena opens a new automotive plant in Coahuila, creating up to 900 jobs.

FedEx will lay off 856 workers as it permanently closes a facility in Coppell, Texas.

Border agents in Arizona recently sent two truckers back to Mexico, part of a Trump-era push targeting immigrant and non-domiciled CDL holders.

Almost 12,000 workers across the automotive, food, logistics and manufacturing sectors are facing layoffs heading into the holiday season.

Authorities in the U.S. and Canada have seized more than $101 million worth of narcotics from commercial shipments over the last three weeks.

Major farmer–trucker blockades across Mexico are disrupting highways, slowing port and border operations, and forcing logistics providers to reroute freight.

Alpha Augmented Services says global logistics providers are accelerating their shift toward AI-driven automation — driven by labor shortages, data gaps and tariff volatility.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Cross-border boom collides with rising security risks; Mexico sets new quarterly FDI record with nearly $41B in Q4; and La Bonanza Avocados breaks ground on logistics hub in Pharr.

Mexico dominated U.S. trade in August as cross-border freight and goods surged to $74.4 billion.

Port Houston showed strong October cargo gains, including an 18% jump in containers and a 21% surge in breakbulk.

A flatbed truck hauling an excavator struck the South Morrill Road Bridge on Highway 75 in Osage County, Kansas, on Wednesday.

California and Texas were the nation’s top hotspots for cargo theft in the third quarter, fueled by high volumes of goods moving through major freight corridors.

Lineage is pushing ahead with expansions in Texas, Indiana and Louisiana amid tariff-driven volatility in the market.

Transflo has named Dwayne Primeau president of Assured Telematics Innovation by Transflo.

Trimble debuted a next-generation TMS, new AI agents and other tools at its tech conference on Monday

This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring spurs C.H. Robinson expansion in Texas; Safran invests $115M to expand aerospace operations in Querétaro; and $80M logistics campus takes shape in Tucson.

FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and DAT’s Ken Adamo recently debated freight demand, CDL enforcement and whether automation will define the industry’s future.

The U.S. announced on Thursday new trade deals with Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala.

Uber Freight enters the last mile delivery market through an investment in technology platform Better Trucks.

Manipulation of electronic logging devices is creating a two-tier trucking market — where some carriers follow hours-of-service rules and others bypass them to run nearly double the miles per week, experts said.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tariffs forcing nearshoring, regional sourcing, experts say; Kuehne+Nagel boosts cross-border capacity in El Paso; and Motherson invests $50M in Mexico plant to supply Audi. 

The Houston International Maritime Conference brought together executives, carriers and freight stakeholders to discuss shifting global trade flows.

Texas employers across manufacturing, food distribution, recycling and transportation recently announced lay offs of more than 920 workers.

GXO Logistics reported record third-quarter revenue and outlined a sharpened North America growth strategy.

CEO Rob Painter said Trimble remains confident in its long-term targets heading into 2026 and 2027,

As climate volatility intensifies, Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez says a new reservoir and diversified cargo infrastructure are essential to protect the canal’s future.

Uber Freight revenue remained flat in the third-quarter as the company’s mobility and delivery units powered profits and growth.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Averitt expands San Antonio terminal to meet nearshoring demand; Blockades paralyze access to Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo; and Woojer taps Texas Logistic & Fulfillment for distribution operations.

The U.S. Senate’s bipartisan vote to roll back President Donald Trump’s global tariffs underscores mounting resistance to his trade agenda.

Werner officials said technology investments, retail alignment and industry enforcement trends are paving the way for a freight recovery.

Amazon reported third-quarter earnings of $180.2 billion in revenue, up 13% year over year.

The U.S. and China have agreed to a one-year trade truce that cuts tariffs, resumes U.S. soybean purchases and keeps rare earths exports flowing.

A wave of job cuts spanning logistics providers, packaging plants and manufacturers is impacting the supply chain entering 2026.

Transportation Secretary said on Thursday that 7,248 truck drivers have been placed out of service for failing English proficiency tests.

Jay Tomasello has been appointed chief technology officer at Transflo, where he will lead AI and innovation strategies.

A heavy-duty truck hauling rocks collided with an Amtrak passenger train carrying 129 people near San Antonio on Tuesday.

Nuvocargo’s acquisition of Mentum is aimed at benefiting shippers and carriers in the North American trade corridor.

Port Houston completed its portion of the Houston Ship Channel expansion, while residents press for offshore disposal of potentially contaminated dredge material.

The U.S. and China are poised to de-escalate their trade war through a new framework agreement, but the White House announced new tariffs on Canada.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: New customs regulation could slow cross-border trade; Daye opens $300M manufacturing plant in Nuevo León; and US eases truck tariff burden for Mexico under new trade structure.

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal’s customized $180,000 Range Rover was stolen while enroute to Louisiana.

President Donald Trump halted trade talks with Canada after Ontario aired an ad featuring Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.

The trucking industry is is seeing tightening capacity and regulatory crackdowns that will likely to set the stage for a market recovery in 2026, Covenant CEO David Parker says.

Covenant Logistics Group reported a 30% drop in third-quarter profit amid higher operating costs and weaker truckload utilization.

Experts say AI and social-media markets are transforming how thieves target freight.

A Texas trucking CEO said English language enforcement varies from state-to-state, confusing drivers and exposing flaws in how the law is applied.

Auto Hauler Exchange was recently removed from the Central Dispatch platform.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Foreign trade zones gain traction as importers seek tariff relief; Exports drive Mexico’s surprise growth, but USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook; and Port of Victoria partners with Blue Energy on $1B nuclear power project.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has removed five electronic logging devices from its approved list as the agency steps up compliance oversight.

The Trump administration’s pause on work visas for foreign truck drivers — combined with tighter ICE enforcement — is creating upheaval in the cross-border freight market.

The DHL Global Connectedness Tracker shows that global trade and investment remain resilient despite rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions.

Arkestro co-founder Edmund Zagorin advises companies to treat tariff disruptions as an opportunity to modernize procurement with AI.

This week in Borderlands: A. Duie Pyle expands into cross-border LTL market; Mexico’s heavy-duty truck industry braces for slowdown and Maersk opens new Dallas-Fort Worth freight hub.

President Donald Trump’s move to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports could spark a new wave of supply chain disruption.

Mexico’s tariffs on Chinese goods and new customs requirements are forcing U.S. retailers to rethink fulfillment models.

Uzbekistan’s IT Park is positioning the country as Central Asia’s new outsourcing hub to attract U.S. logistics, tech and e-commerce firms.

Uber Freight confirmed a small round of layoffs this week tied to a commercial reorganization.

The owner of a popular online sneaker resale business was arrested for allegedly buying $500,000 worth of merchandise stolen from a cargo train.

Logistics leaders say shippers are turning to data visibility, transparency and nearshoring in Mexico to navigate rising supply chain costs and uncertainty.

Coupa’s acquisition of Scoutbee signals a major shift toward data-driven sourcing across global supply chains.

National Tree Co. CEO warns that tariffs and inflation are adding millions in costs and could tighten supplies of artificial trees and holiday décor.

A new bill proposed in Congress would tighten CDL rules for foreign truck drivers and penalize noncompliant states.

President Donald Trump will impose a 25% tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks starting Nov. 1.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: LPA enters Mexican logistics market with Puebla deal; Edgewell opens $110M plant in Aguascalientes, creating 1,300 jobs; and Yamaguchi MFG opens $14M auto parts plant in San Luis Potosí.

California and Oregon have suspended issuing non-domiciled CDLs following an emergency DOT order, as federal officials cite safety risks.

Derek Leathers, chairman and CEO of Werner Enterprises, said regulatory pressures and tariff uncertainty are straining the trucking industry.

The WEX OTR Summit is highlighting digital-first fueling strategies and AI-driven innovations transforming the trucking industry.

Cargo inspections will continue at ports and international bridges after Congress failed to reach a funding deal at midnight on Tuesday.

The Trump administration announced new tariffs on lumber, timber and furniture imports on Monday.

Texas has suspended the issuance of commercial driver licenses to non-citizens following a new federal directive aimed at tightening licensing rules.

Houston’s August volumes rose 1%, while Corpus Christi oil exports fell and New Orleans container traffic slid 8%.

This week in Borderlands: Cargo theft surges in Q3 as criminals adopt new tactics; LG Innotek to invest $189M in new Querétaro plant; and Watco Logistics acquires Texas-based Colossal Transport.

Imported heavy-duty trucks will face a 25% tariff under Trump’s latest trade action.

Seatrium has sold its Brownsville, Texas, shipyard to Karpower Valley LLC, for $50 million.

For companies with significant import/export volumes, drawbacks can mean millions of dollars in refunds annually.

Echo Global Logistics opens an office in Monterrey to meet rising U.S.-Mexico trade demand.

Authorities seized over $114 million in drugs from trucks in September; while a Canadian man was extradited from Mexico in a $450 million smuggling case.