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Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Could Austin-San Antonio region be the next Freight Alley?; Texas industrial park expands railcar and logistics services; US exports of potatoes to Mexico, Canada continue to surge; $53M worth of cocaine, meth and marijuana seized in Laredo.  […]

The two facilities will create up to 1,000 full-time jobs and will be among the largest high-tech distribution and fulfillment centers in the company’s supply chain.

Texas is using repurposed shipping containers as part of its $750 million border wall with Mexico.

Truckers face another day of delays as heavy rain and flash flooding persists from Texas to Arkansas (video forecast included).

Truckers face delays in the Plains the next two days as the remnants of Hurricane Pamela approach the U.S. (video forecast included).

Port Houston saw a spike in imports and exports of steel and imports of general cargo during the month.

Trucking companies and trade associations say the shortfall in qualified drivers is hitting specialty segments especially hard, affecting revenue and growth.

Freight flows will be delayed as Tropical Storm Nicholas floods roads and prompts port closures.

A confrontation between gunmen and Mexican authorities wounded three and backed up commercial truck traffic for hours.

The next tropical storm could impact the U.S. just a week after Henri drenched parts of the Northeast (forecast video included).

Port Houston’s year-to-date container traffic increased 15% in TEUs compared to the first six months in 2020.

The automaker is eyeing locations in Texas and Arizona as possible sites for its second electric vehicle factory.

Americans used about 123 billion gallons of motor gasoline in 2020

XPO Logistics said it will be closing a distribution center in San Antonio.

Texas ports like Freeport have embarked on major expansion projects to handle larger ships.

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.

Exports of liquefied natural gas, agricultural commodities and crude oil led the way during first half of 2021.

The railroad is seeking businesses looking to develop industrial facilities on two sites in Texas and Montana.

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.

Los Angeles-based Plastic Express will occupy 100% of Phase I at the Cedar Port Logistics Center, scheduled to be completed by December.