US calls for dispute panel in spat with Mexico over corn trade
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.
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.
CPKC eyes opportunities for intermodal and for beefed-up business in Mexico to help recoup higher costs and lost revenue in the second quarter.
Mexico is kicking out freighter aircraft from the country’s busy international airport to address overcrowding. The move to another airport is creating headaches for airlines.
Criminals looking to steal high-value cargo are attracted to the vulnerabilities associated with international border crossings.
CPKC and Americold are collaborating on building a refrigerated service network for markets in the Midwest and Mexico.
The Mexican government is offering incentives to attract investors to the Isthmus of Tehuantepec global trade hub project.
Nearshoring and reshoring manufacturing developments bypassing Canada for the U.S. and Mexico.
The U.S. has asked trade officials to investigate alleged worker rights abuses at a Goodyear tire plant in Mexico.
Maritime and logistics services company Crowley and Canadian railway CN have joined in a new service that will connect Canada, the Midwest and the Gulf Coast of Mexico.
Not to be outdone by CPKC, CN said it is partnering with Union Pacific and Grupo México to provide a new, cross-continent intermodal service that will seek more truck-to-rail conversions.
Tesla has confirmed that its next electric vehicle factory will be near the Mexican city of Monterrey.
Tesla is set to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant in the Mexican city of Monterrey.
Rosemary Coates of the Reshoring Institute discusses supply chain strategy during FreightWaves’ Global Supply Chain Week.
Experts predict more nearshoring of manufacturing to Mexico in 2023, especially for supplies of components used in green technologies.
Authorities in Mexico reported more than 8,000 incidents of stolen cargo trucks and trailers in 2022.
Mexico breaks record for cargo vehicle production, exports
Mexico averaged 39 cargo thefts a day in November
Mexican authorities reported a total of 1,181 cargo theft incidents across the country in November.
Locus is expanding its workforce and solution offerings for Mexico’s booming e-commerce market.
Experts say Mexico has increasingly become a go-to production option as shippers seek to reduce supply chain risks with China.
The CEOs of Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern on Tuesday talked up the benefits of their railroad consolidation at the RailTrends conference in New York.
Mexico stayed the top U.S. trade partner for September, accounting for more than $67 billion in cross-border commerce.
Mexico approves ending daylight saving time
Mexican logistics systems are lagging and they need to be improved to capitalize on a great opportunity, Solvento CEO Jaime Tabachnik said at FreightWaves’ F3: Future of Freight Festival.
Mexico truck makers break export record in August
Mexico’s proximity to the Americas and favorable operating environment has made it an attractive location for many U.S. companies wanting to expand or move their manufacturing operation.
KCS has sites in the southern U.S. and in Mexico that are primed for the construction of warehouses and manufacturing facilities.
After 10 years of negotiations, the Mexican state of Jalisco recently received approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to begin exporting Hass avocados to America.
Kansas City Southern de Mexico will invest nearly $200 million in a railway bypass. The railroad will have exclusive rights to the bypass for 10 more years.
Nippon Express has launched a multimodal transport service for shipments from the U.S. and Canada to Asia via Mexico.
John Deere will relocate its tractor cab assembly from Waterloo, Iowa, to Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, by 2024, the company recently announced.
Trucks carried more than two-thirds of U.S.-Mexico cross-border freight in March
energy trade between the U.S. and Mexico reached a nine-year high
Mexico trucking officials said they saw a decline in demand for heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. during March.
Mexican trucking companies reported 804 cases of cargo theft during March
Logistics companies like Dimerco are combining air and road transport to move supplies for Mexican manufacturers from Asia.
How did Navistar manage to build its assembly plant in San Antonio for a relatively paltry $250 million? Partly by ignoring a famous baseball movie line.
Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in January 2022
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.
The former Mexican chief negotiator for the USMCA highlights the nation’s economic and trade advantages.
The railcar manufacturer sees elevated scrapping levels and higher leasing rates.
Security guarantees sought for avocado inspectors in Michoacán
The import suspension comes after record avocado prices in the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl.
In December, Mexico’s commercial truck industry produced 19,739 tractor-trailers
New financiers are backing a major fleet expansion at Mexican cargo carrier MasAir.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Asian firm to build $43M EV motor core factory in Mexico; Mexico requests USMCA resolution panel to settle dispute; East West manufacturing expands into Texas and Mexico; and CBP seizes fake AirPods, Nintendo consoles in Houston.
Mexico is the largest avocado producer in the world, with a volume that exceeded 2.3 million tons in 2020
Canadian and Mexican truckers will reportedly need to be vaccinated against COVID-19 to cross U.S. borders starting Jan. 22 amid fears of significant disruption to the supply chain.
Reliance Partners’ Mark Vickers discusses how usage-based insurance introduced to freight markets moving into Mexico is a relatively new product that protects a shipper against the very different Mexican laws on liability.
E-commerce fulfillment provider ShipMonk’s facility in Mexico will focus on companies that rely on goods manufactured internationally.
A magnitude 7.0 earthquake Tuesday night knocked out electricity and caused damage in portions of Mexico.
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A confrontation between gunmen and Mexican authorities wounded three and backed up commercial truck traffic for hours.
Tridonex factory agrees to pay more than $600,000 in back wages to laid-off workers.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Canada again beats Mexico to remain the top U.S. trade partner; Merqueo raises $50 million to expand across Latin America; Aries Worldwide Logistics opens Laredo office; and CBP in Texas intercept a rare pest in a produce shipment.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: More investment, manufacturing jobs for Mexico; new 3,000-acre logistics hub for Texas; TUM Logistics acquires 110 Kenworth tractors; and CBP seizes 6 kilos of DMT en route to Arkansas.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico trade boomed in May but profit margins are tightening; a Korean auto supplier opens a plant in Mexico; Otay Mesa plans to open a new port by 2024; and Texas trucking company set to build terminal.
The land borders between the United States, Canada and Mexico will remain closed to nonessential travelers for at least another 30 days.
The report says that North America will be less appealing than Asia in the eyes of business, at least through mid-decade.
Mexico Remains Top US Trade Partner, Canada No. 2
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico remains top US trade partner; second USMCA labor complaint lodged at Mexican factory; Hyliion expands Texas headquarters; and avocado imports from Mexico up 26%.
Worker pay at Volkswagen’s plant in Puebla, Mexico, ranges from about $15 per day for new employees to more than $50 per day for veteran workers.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico records 692 commercial cargo thefts in April; VW cuts production in Mexico and Tennessee plants; ATRG acquires Texas trailer fleets; and CBP officers seize $5.5M worth of meth in Otay Mesa.
As U.S. automakers pivot into the electric, autonomous vehicle era, cross-border operators say Mexico is more than ready to seize the moment.
A storm that hit overnight Monday has caused a freight slowdown at the commercial border crossing in Laredo, Texas.
The ongoing shortage of semiconductor chips has affected the production of around 800,000 vehicles across the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
GM’s announcement represents the first major investment for an electric vehicle factory in Mexico.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: KCS expands Mexico rail service to Port of Veracruz; furniture maker leases space in Laredo, PGT Trucking opens new terminals in Arizona and Arkansas; and CBP seizes $1.4 million in drugs in Laredo.
China was the top U.S. trading partner for the 10th consecutive month in January and was the most important trading partner in 2020.
After a disruptive year, Mexico’s automotive industry hopes to revive a manufacturing sector depressed by the pandemic, along with shortages of vital components and energy for factories.
CFI’s facility in Laredo, Texas, has 6,000 square feet of office space on a 40-acre lot, including a staging and transloading area for cross-border Mexico freight.
Javid’s Joshua Rubin talks with FreightWaves’ Noi Mahoney about the advantages shelter companies can provide in helping companies set up manufacturing operations in Mexico.
Texas announces suspension of natural gas exports to Mexico until Sunday.
The trade agreement’s rules governing how much of a car must consist of North American parts could incentivize automakers to set up more assembly plants in the U.S.
Port Laredo finished on top of the rankings for U.S. exports for the second straight year, totaling $80 billion during 2020.
General Motors is extending temporary shutdowns at three assembly plants, including one in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.
Mexican authorities have seized seven tanker trucks and more than 178,400 gallons of stolen fuel since Jan. 1, 2021.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Tecma acquires cross-border trucking firm; Mexican carrier achieves CTPAT certification; Boyd Corp. opens factory in Juárez, Mexico; and massive new industrial/logistics park set for Arizona.
KCS plans to deploy the third phase of its precision scheduled railroading program this year as it eyes an operating ratio goal in the mid-50s by 2022.
A modern day Bonnie and Clyde, an Arizona prison break, and the two team truck drivers who became hostages. Hear the harrowing story on the newest episode of Long-Haul Crime Log, the true crime podcast from FreightWaves.
Reshoring had been in a slump the past decade, but 2020 saw it increase by more than 45%. As companies look to bring home operations, nearshoring will be on the rise.
Officials in Mexico unveiled plans Tuesday for an industrial development that includes a logistics center and airport aimed at boosting international trade.
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, could an influx of capacity drive down spot rates? Plus, ArcBest President Tim Thorne is retiring, and federal regulators consider nixing a vision exemption for CDL holders.
A Mexico-based driver involved in a multivehicle crash in Georgia has been prohibited from operating commercial trucks in the U.S. by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
With factories across Mexico getting back to full capacity in 2021, the cross-border freight market is already impacting truckload capacity, supply chains and trade strategy.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Border bridge project gets presidential permit; Honda to build electric vehicle in Mexico; Texas-based Spirit Truck Lines acquired by Forgelight; and CBP seizes meth hidden in tortilla press.
For the second month in a row, China was the main trading partner of the U.S., followed by Mexico, Canada and Japan.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico registers a $3 billion trade surplus in November; Wholesum inaugurates a new facility in Mexico; the Nogales port of entry to reopen Sundays; and Shacman Trucks signs distribution agreement.
Mexico’s new fuel import regulations are seen by critics as an attempt to boost state oil firm Pemex.
The Timken Co. and Envases Group recently announced plans for cross-border factories in Texas and Mexico.
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Opening Texas bridge to cargo trucks will be game changer; Amazon will open a logistics center in Mérida; new service links ports of Brownsville and Tampa Bay; Rhenus Group expands in Mexico.
Uber’s (NYSE: UBER) acquisition of Mexican grocery delivery startup Cornershop was approved on Monday by Mexico’s Federal Commission of Economic Competition (COFECE). The approval from COFECE was the last part […]
QuantumScape, a producer of solid-state lithium batteries, has announced a major breakthrough that enables batteries to get an 80% charge in as little as 15 minutes.
Volvo said Monday it has discontinued the sale of Class 8 trucks in Mexico, citing disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
China is again the top trading partner of the United States, with trade totaling $59.6 billion for October.