The Trump administration is expected to change how duties are applied to metal-based products, potentially raising import costs and altering cross-border freight flows.
Lawmakers say offshoring of farm and construction equipment production to Mexico threatens U.S. manufacturing and could trigger new tariffs.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: USMCA review to reshape North American supply chains; Amazon to open 116K-square-foot last-mile facility in Beaumont; and Nissan opens internal logistics terminal in Aguascalientes.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Court ruling on tariffs sets off refund scramble, legal uncertainty; APM Terminals expands Lázaro Cárdenas capacity; and German components maker opens $95M plant in Querétaro, adds 700 jobs.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: GM, Stellantis drive auto exports to US in February; BNSF Railway breaks ground on $500M logistics center north of Dallas; and global shipper opens ground freight hub in Fontana.
The White House has launched trade investigations into 16 U.S. trading partners, potentially paving the way for new tariffs.
Mexico’s manufacturers of trucks, tractor-trailers and buses reported sharp year-over-year declines in production, exports and sales in February.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Authorities move to cancel permits for 350 Mexican steel importers; Serviacero USA buys rail-served site at Gulf Inland Logistics Park; and Phoenix-area men sentenced in $4.5M Amazon logistics fraud scheme.
Redwood Logistics is expanding its Mexico freight platform with the acquisition of Laredo-based EELCO as companies seek more integrated solutions.
Two-way trade between the U.S. and Mexico climbed to a record $872.83 billion in 2025, reinforcing Mexico’s position as America’s largest trading partner.
Laredo secured the biggest share of Texas’ inaugural rail crossing separation grants, positioning the border hub to boost freight velocity.
This week in Borderlands: Canada, Mexico draw record foreign investment in 2025; TexAmericas Center hosts Tokyo delegation to boost Japan-Texas investment pipeline; and Twin Eagle expands rail capacity at Big Spring transload terminal.
Despite temporary inland bottlenecks and manufacturing pauses, brokers and parcel operators say cross-border commerce remained largely intact during Mexico’s recent security turmoil.
The death of CJNG leader “El Mencho” triggered violent retaliation across western Mexico, disrupting highways, rattling the Port of Manzanillo and threatening cross-border trade.
This week in Borderlands: Exports of Mexican-made trucks to US fell 54% in January; China-based Daimay opens first auto plant in Mexico and Alliant Insurance acquires a trucking portfolio, opens Laredo office.
The Trump administration is reassessing portions of last year’s steel and aluminum tariffs and weighing targeted exemptions.
Business Roundtable is urging the Trump administration to extend the USMCA trade pact, citing strong job and export gains in states like Texas and California.
This week in Borderlands: Mexican truckers win union rights after years of intimidation, dismissals; Port of Lázaro Cárdenas posts record cargo volumes in 2025; and Port of Lázaro Cárdenas posts record cargo volumes in 2025.
Southeastern Freight Lines is expanding Mexico connectivity through a new partnership with Fletes México Carga Express.
Mexico-based logistics startup WeShip plans to launch U.S. domestic parcel services in 2026.
