US-Mexico trade

Mexico’s automotive manufacturing industry exported 331,517 passenger vehicles and pickup trucks in June.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America; Aerospace manufacturer plans $120M expansion in Texas; and Third-party logistics provider plans warehouse near Houston.

Trade stakeholders in Arizona and Texas urge the Trump administration to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement between the U.S. and Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Winner in global tariff war could be Mexico, report says; DutyFreeZone.com secures distribution rights for Corona beer; and Korean auto supplier opens factory in Mexico.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Supply chain firms invest in new cross-border facilities; Japanese industrial supplier investing $5M in Mexico expansion; and Benchmark Electronics opens manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: US trade with Mexico over $69 billion in April; Cold storage provider inks $15M deal with Texas grocery chain; and Hengli Hydraulics opens $325 million plant near Monterrey, Mexico.

The Trump administration has approved building an automated freight bridge to connect Laredo, Texas, to Monterrey, Mexico.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring investments still flowing south of the border; Buhler Group plans first manufacturing facility in Mexico; Frisa opens $350M steel factory in Monterrey; and $90M logistics hub opens near Phoenix.

A worker strike at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo could cost operators $150 million in lost revenue and taxes.

Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner in March at $77.3 billion in cross-border trade.

Mexican heavy-duty truck exports, production and sales in April fell to their lowest levels since 2020.

Freight Technologies Inc. has purchased $2 million worth of President Donald Trump’s official cryptocurrency to advocate for US-Mexico trade.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Reshoring dipped across North America in 2024, report says; Unilever to invest $1.5B to expand in Mexico; Supply chain software provider opens office in Houston; and Border agents seize $1M in cocaine from truck at Texas bridge.

This week in Borderlands: ILS boosts cross-border freight with Arizona facility; British wire harness maker plans new facility in Mexico; RK Logistics adds free trade zone warehouse space; and Texas border agents discover $8M worth of meth in shipment from Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Source Logistics eyes rising US demand for Hispanic brands; South Korean automotive supplier opens $160M facility in Mexico; Otay Mesa border crossing secures $150M federal grant; and CBP snags $14M in meth from tractor-trailer.

Mexico tops Canada and China as the No. 1 U.S. trade partner during February with more than $68 billion in trade.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico may face more Trump tariffs over Texas water dispute; $88M logistics center planned for Laredo, Texas; Unilever announces $800M factory in Monterrey, Mexico; Automotive supplier plans $4M expansion in Mexico.

The European Union will match the Trump administration’s 90-day pause on tariffs, delaying duties on $22 billion worth of U.S. products.

Cargado, a load board for cross-border U.S.-Mexico freight, has secured $12 million in a Series A funding round.

This week in Borderlands: Shippers rush to reduce impact of Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs; Automotive supplier plans new $50 million factory in Mexico; Volvo boosting Mexico plant investment to $1B; and BTX Global Logistics opens office in Texas.

Stellantis said on Thursday it paused production at assembly plants in Canada and Mexico and temporarily laid off 900 U.S. employees.

Tariffs that President Trump announced Wednesday will vary, but he said that as a starting point, new levies on imports from many nations will equal half what those nations charge on exports from the U.S.

President Donald Trump is expected to announce on Wednesday afternoon massive tariffs against every major U.S. trading partner.

This week in Borderlands: Apparel maker eyes Dominican Republic to save on tariffs; Mexico’s exports to US fell 2.9% in February; Texas city tightens parking restrictions on tractor-trailers; and Border agents seize almost $24M in drugs at Texas port of entry.

President Trump said he will impose 25% duties on vehicles and certain parts assembled outside the country, including American brands.

A federal judge in Michigan has ruled that a Mexico-based supplier must keep shipping parts to a Daimler Truck North America subsidiary in Detroit.

This week in Borderlands: Tariffs could lead Mexico into recession, report says; Echo Global Logistics expands operations in Mexico; Americold acquires logistics facility near Houston; and GM agrees to 10.25% wage increase at Mexican plant.

This week in Borderlands: US trade with Canada, Mexico hit $134B in January; Appliance maker announces $668M expansion in Mexico; LG Electronics plans $100M investment in Reynosa, Mexico; and Meyer Distributing opens a logistics facility in West Texas.

Detroit Diesel Corp. asked a federal judge to order a Mexican supplier to keep shipping parts needed to make commercial trucks.

The European Union and Canada on Wednesday placed $49 billion in trade duties on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s metals tariffs.

This week in Borderlands: Cartels a barrier to growing cross-border trade, expert says; Tesla plans to build massive battery plant in Texas; Logistics firm opens second supply chain facility in Austin, Texas; and Authorities seize $4M in drugs hidden in blueberry shipment.

White House agrees to delay tariffs on Canadian, Mexican goods covered by USMCA trade pact

President Donald Trump announced a 30-day tariff exemption for the North American automotive sector.

Canada, China and Mexico are retaliating as President Trump’s tariffs go into effect Tuesday.

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to raise tariffs on imports from China by an additional 10%.

The Trump administration said tariffs will be imposed Tuesday on goods imported from Canada and Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Mapping supply chains key to surviving tariff wars, experts say; Construction begins on logistics park in Laredo, Texas; WWEX Group opens office in Monterrey, Mexico; and Continental expanding plant in central Mexico.

The Trump administration is signaling conflicting start dates for certain tariffs on U.S. imports.

Shipping companies may reroute Chinese-built vessels to Mexican ports to avoid Trump’s proposed fees on Chinese commercial ships.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum hopes to finalize an agreement with President Trump to prevent import tariffs starting March 4.

This week in Borderlands: Trade fears, CO2 rules hit Mexico’s cargo truck exports; Gebrüder Weiss opens Phoenix location aimed at cross-border trade; Bourque Logistics snags $100M in financing for expansion; Taiwan auto parts supplier plans $70M factory in central Mexico.

Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the second consecutive year in 2024, reaching a record-breaking $840 billion.

President Donald Trump said he will impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminium entering the U.S., a move that significantly affects trade with Mexico and Canada.

SONAR market experts say Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico might have spurred shippers to “pull forward” orders and rethink their supply chains.

Stock markets around the world saw sharp declines in response to President Trump’s imposition of tariffs and retaliatory actions by Canada and Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Tariffs won’t stop soaring cross-border trade, expert says; Nestle investing $1B in Mexico to boost production; Polar Leasing Co. plans Texas distribution hub; and German equipment manufacturer opens $20M plant in northern Mexico.

Trump imposes tariffs on imports from Canada, China, Mexico, impacting a wide range of raw materials and consumer goods.

This week in Borderlands: Trump tariffs could raise consumer prices in short term, expert says; TransPak expands logistics operation in Texas; Logisticus Group opens supply chain facility near Phoenix; and Grupo Lintel plans $83 million logistics park in central Mexico.

Canada, Mexico, China and other nations are formulating plans in response to President Trump’s proposed tariffs that could take effect Feb. 1.

President Donald Trump on Monday repeated his wish to “take back” the Panama Canal and initiate 25% tariffs against Mexico and Canada.

This week in Borderlands: Trump tariffs won’t stop nearshoring investments in Mexico; Deugro USA expands logistics operations in Houston; Titanium Transportation opens Texas brokerage office; and TAM Group opens a location in Mexico City.

President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff policies could weaken relations with Canada and Mexico, according to a recent panel discussion hosted by the Washington-based Wilson Center.

U.S.-Mexico trade hit $69.2 billion in November as shippers frontload freight ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs.

This week in Borderlands: US apparel importers scrambling after Mexico imposes tariffs; Source Logistics opens warehouse in Laredo; brokerage giant opens office in Fort Worth; and industrial manufacturer plans Fort Worth distribution hub.

This week in Borderlands: US wins multibillion-dollar cross-border corn dispute with Mexico; China-based carrier launches new ship for Mexico trade route; Volkswagen moves Golf vehicle manufacturing to Mexico; and Parts Town opens Phoenix area distribution center.

The year’s five biggest U.S.-Mexico cross-border supply chain stories include projections that trade will top $800 billion and threats by President-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs.

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cross-border trade helping Mexico narrow gaps in technology; Investment firm acquires 2.3M-square-feet of logistics space in Houston; CJ Logistics America leases 1M-square-foot facility near Dallas; and Texas car hauler acquires three logistics firms.  Cross-border trade helping […]

This week in Borderlands: Cyberattacks rise in Mexico as cross-border trade grows; California begins construction of second Otay Mesa border port of entry; Yamato Transport launches cross-border trucking service; and Buchanan Capital Partners acquires Texas logistics warehouse.

New tariffs by the Trump administration on products from China, Canada and Mexico will hit companies and consumers with increased costs, experts said.

Trump plans for tariffs on all imports from Canada, China and Mexico starting Jan. 20.

This week in Borderlands: Entrepreneurs, small business see value of investing in Mexico; Automotive supplier plans third plant in Mexico; Cargo vessel makes first call at Port Houston; and $31M worth of meth found hidden in hot peppers shipment.

Fernando Ruben Guerrero, former customs director for the Port of Veracruz, was killed on Nov. 8.

A protest at the Mexico border has caused a major backup at the World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas.

This week in Borderlands: Major expansion project announced for Port of Progreso; Kawasaki Motors inaugurates $200M plant in Mexico; Logistics provider Veho expands into Texas; and Videndum moves into Phoenix logistics location.

This week in Borderlands: US-Mexico trade hit $74B in August, Port Laredo No. 1 again; Imperative Logistics Group acquires freight forwarder Jamco; Gebruder Weiss partners with Mexico load board Cargado; and Avery Dennison opens $100M facility in Queretaro, Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: crime, labor top concerns about nearshoring in Mexico; cargo rail theft up 119% across Mexico in July; Texas trucking company owner sentenced for Mexico-to-Chicago drug pipeline; and industrial equipment maker opens factory in Juarez, Mexico.

Presidential nominee Donald Trump calls for 200% tariffs on John Deere tractors if the company moves more jobs to Mexico.

Cargado CEO and cofounder Matt Silver announced Monday a first-of-its-kind invite-only load board for cross-border Mexico freight.

This week in Borderlands: Wiliot chatbot would like a word about food supply chain safety; Maersk opens logistics warehouse in El Paso; Stotland Trucking expands operations in Texas; and Continental Tire plans $87M Fort Worth production facility.

The Port of Los Angeles edged out Laredo, Texas, as the No. 1 U.S. trade gateway in July, while Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner for the month.

Experts explore the strength and challenges of growing trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada during a panel discussion Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas.

Mexico registered a record $31 billion in foreign direct investment in the first half of the year.

China-based companies continue to ship more goods to the U.S. through countries like Thailand and Mexico to circumvent steep tariffs, say U.S. manufacturers and lawmakers.

Mexico accounted for a record $415 billion in U.S. trade through the first six months of 2024.

This week in Borderlands: Laredo summit highlights critical trade issues around security, transportation; BSH Home Appliances launches $240M factory in Monterrey; $132M inland port planned for Celaya, Mexico; and Green Worldwide Shipping opens branch in South Texas.

This week in Borderlands: Bridge49 alliance wants nearshoring to go high-tech; Ocean Network Express unveils new Asia-Mexico service; new tractor-trailer parking facility opens in Phoenix; and rail facility along Houston Ship Channel opens for tenants.

Mexico remained the top trading partner for the U.S. in May, at $73 billion.

Mexico truckers averaged about five cargo truck thefts per day across the country’s roadways in June.

This week in Borderlands: Ambitious billion-dollar Tehuantepec rail corridor aims to grab more international trade; GrubMarket acquires Houston-based foodservice distributor; Production of Mexican-built cargo trucks rise in June; and Metrobi launches delivery service in Dallas.

Authorities in the United States and Mexico announced 25% tariffs on foreign-made steel from China and other countries routed through Mexico.

Mexico is dropping its plan to ban imports of genetically modified yellow corn from the U.S., officials say.

This week in Borderlands: ImportYeti launches tool to help brands source Mexico-made goods; Pharr bridge construction expansion project set to begin in August; Hammond Power Solutions opens fourth plant in Mexico; and United Kingdom-based logistics company opens Dallas office.

Federal investigators in California recently ordered three logistics operators to pay more than $840,000 in back wages and penalties to Mexico-based warehouse workers.

A Montreal-based 3PL has launched a sustainability campaign by planting urban forests and using oxygen-producing paint on tractor-trailers.

This week in Borderlands: Private sector investment in Mexico $39B so far in 2024; BNSF announces intermodal logistics hub near Phoenix; Trailer manufacturer launches production facility in Eagle Pass, Texas; and Doosan Bobcat begins construction of $300M plant in Mexico.

Avocado inspections and shipments from Michoacan, Mexico, have been suspended after U.S. inspectors were assaulted.

Averitt is preparing for a boom in cross-border shipments with a major expansion of its distribution and service center in San Antonio.

This week in Borderlands: Evans Transportation launches cross-border service amid trade boom; TexAmericas Center receives Union Pacific “focus site” designation; Chemvest Holdings US acquires Texas rail-served industrial park; and DHL Express expands retail presence in Houston area.

This week in Borderlands: Kuehne+Nagel is expanding in Texas to meet rising manufacturing demand; Canadian government opens cross-border trade office in Arizona; China-based automotive supplier opens factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico; and new 500,000-square-foot logistics hub being constructed near Dallas.

The U.S. wants a labor rights investigation of a Volkswagen factory in Puebla, Mexico.

Bridging the AI gap in U.S.-Mexico trade is essential for trade growth, experts say.

Mexico’s major seaports handled a record 2.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units during the first four months of the year.

DP World is launching an intermodal service to transport finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the U.S.

This week in Borderlands: Mexican authorities recorded 153 tractor-trailer thefts in April; BMW begins construction of $860M EV battery plant in Mexico; Port of Beaumont completes $85M roll-on/roll-off dock; Taiwanese automotive supplier opens factory in central Mexico.

U.S. trade with Mexico totaled $200 billion in the first quarter, led by shipments of vehicles, auto parts, gasoline and computers.

U.S.-Mexico logistics startup Cargado has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to simplify cross-border logistics.

This week in Borderlands, developers bullish on Texas logistics real estate; Waabi opens autonomous trucking terminal near Dallas; New Zealand logistics company invests in Texas facility; and Tier 1 automotive supplier expands in northern Mexico.

Trucking companies in the United States are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexico-based B-1 visa drivers, allege stakeholders in Texas.

Ryder continues expanding its cross-border operations with a new logistics facility in El Paso, Texas.

This week in Borderlands: China boosts its Mexico investments as nearshoring opportunities grow; Realterm acquires truck terminal in El Paso, Texas; Horton Automatics opens plant in Matamoros, Mexico; and Schunk invests $7 million to expand in Mexico.