U.S.-Mexico trade
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American Shipper
CBP at El Paso seizes shipment of tampered cleaning supplies
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the ports of entry remain watchful of fraudulent imports that take advantage of Americans during the COVID-19 crisis.
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Air Cargo
US and Mexico vow to expand Unified Customs Processing at border
“In 2020 both governments expect to implement low-cost, high-impact strategies to simplify customs and immigration screening and reduce wait times,” the U.S. State Department said.
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Redwood Logistics
U.S.-Mexico freight dynamics in times of contracting capacity
The bankruptcy of several trucking firms has impacted capacity and U.S. trailer availability in Mexico, forcing companies to look at different ways to keep freight…
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News
P.A.M. Transportation set to purchase Celadon’s Laredo terminal for $19.8 million
Celadon Group plans to sell its trucking terminal in Laredo, Texas, to P.A.M. Transportation Services for $19.8 million, according to a filing in U.S. Bankruptcy…
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Trade and Compliance
Commentary: At 100, the Jones Act has many wrinkles
The Jones Act has been in effect for nearly 100 years. Read about its pros and cons in this commentary by Darren Prokop.
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Trade and Compliance
Commentary: Transportation, trade wars and trade balances are all part of the same equation
Darren Prokop writes about the complexities of international trade (imports and exports) and how transportation is measured in that mix.
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International
Borderlands: Wait times in Laredo and San Diego are up; Trucker dies in fatal I-10 crash in San Antonio
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Holiday surge increases truck wait times; Truck…
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Business
Gildan closes two textile plants in Mexico, lays off 1,700 workers
Gildan Activewear is closing its operations in Mexico and laying off 1,700 employees at two plants in Sonora, the state across the U.S.-Mexico border from…
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Business
Microsoft aims to grow manufacturing supply chain companies in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez
Microsoft recently announced a $1.5 million investment in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, to help expand companies in the manufacturing sector on both sides of the U.S.-Mexico…
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American Shipper
Commentary: Importance of U.S. agriculture to trade negotiations
Ben Thrower writes about the importance of American agriculture - not just to the U.S. population, but to the country's trade negotiations.
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