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Noi Mahoney Sunday, December 12, 2021

Borderlands: Port Houston’s trade jumps 51% to nearly $17B

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Port Houston’s trade in October jumps 51% to nearly $17 billion; automotive production in Mexico drops 20% in November; Mexico OKs another state to export avocados to the U.S.; and Constellation Brands will build an export brewery in Mexico.

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, November 28, 2021

Border: New customs requirements for Mexico shipments begin Wednesday

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: New customs requirements for Mexico shipments begin Wednesday; Samsung announces $17B semiconductor plant in Texas; Great Lakes Dredge & Dock secures $92M contract for Houston Ship Channel; and Truck driver charged in record-breaking border drug seizure.

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Noi Mahoney Friday, September 20, 2019

Remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda still affecting freight businesses in the Houston area

The one-two punch of torrential rains and heavy flooding from Tropical Storm Imelda has forced road closures and route changes for freight businesses in Houston and coastal Texas. “The road system in and around Houston has been significantly affected by flood waters,” said Troy Ryley, president of Redwood Mexico at Redwood Logistics. “This is creating […]

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Noi Mahoney Sunday, September 15, 2019

Borderlands: CBP checkpoint affecting border wait times; Protestors shut down Houston Ship Channel

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Border checkpoint affecting truck wait times; Protestors shut down Houston Ship Channel; Trailer Bridge moves into Mexico market; Texas trucking company indicted for drug smuggling. Customs inspections, construction projects affecting border wait times in El Paso Commercial […]

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Noi Mahoney Friday, July 26, 2019

Universal Africa Lines adds Port Houston to its liner service

The Netherlands-headquartered shipping line Universal Africa Lines (UAL) recently added Port Houston’s City Docks to its liner service that connects the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico with West Africa. UAL, which specializes in servicing the oil and gas industry and tailoring logistics solutions for clients shipping to difficult areas, will now offer up to three […]

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