Uber Freight executives say resilient U.S.–Mexico freight flows could help anchor trucking demand in 2026.
Mexico remained the United States’ largest trading partner in 2025, but policy shifts and enforcement crackdowns reshaped cross-border commerce.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: U.S.–Mexico trade stays dominant in September, tops $71B; Maersk opens $15M depot near Port of Manzanillo; and Wayside Distribution Center aims to boost Houston supply chains.
Uber Freight’s latest market outlook shows U.S.–Mexico trade emerging as a key force next year.
Mexico’s automotive industry recorded sharp November declines in production and exports across cars, trucks and heavy-duty vehicles.
Mexico approved tariffs of up to 50% on Chinese and Asian imports, a move analysts say is aimed at placating the Trump administration.
President Donald Trump said he will impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexican imports unless the country releases 200,000 acre-feet of water owed to Texas under a 1944 treaty.
This week in Borderlands: Trump mulls scrapping USMCA as industry groups push for renewal; DP World opens Querétaro warehouse to support Mexico’s nearshoring boom; and East Coast Warehouse & Distribution launches first Texas operation.
Mexico dominated U.S. trade in August as cross-border freight and goods surged to $74.4 billion.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring spurs C.H. Robinson expansion in Texas; Safran invests $115M to expand aerospace operations in Querétaro; and $80M logistics campus takes shape in Tucson.
The U.S. and China are poised to de-escalate their trade war through a new framework agreement, but the White House announced new tariffs on Canada.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: New customs regulation could slow cross-border trade; Daye opens $300M manufacturing plant in Nuevo León; and US eases truck tariff burden for Mexico under new trade structure.
The Trump administration’s pause on work visas for foreign truck drivers — combined with tighter ICE enforcement — is creating upheaval in the cross-border freight market.
The DHL Global Connectedness Tracker shows that global trade and investment remain resilient despite rising tariffs and geopolitical tensions.
This week in Borderlands: Cargo theft surges in Q3 as criminals adopt new tactics; LG Innotek to invest $189M in new Querétaro plant; and Watco Logistics acquires Texas-based Colossal Transport.
C.H. Robinson launches U.S.-Mexico freight consolidation service to cut costs, enhance visibility.
Truckers at Mexico’s Lázaro Cárdenas port are protesting lack of bathrooms and rest areas, and limited food access, while waiting up to 36 hours in customs lines.
This week in Borderlands: Mexican government unveils $540M industrial hub to lure investments; Mexico hits $3B in new foreign investment during Q2; and U.S. launches labor dispute against Mexican meatpacker.
This week in Borderlands: Border factories losing jobs, production to tariffs; Echo Global Logistics joins U.S. Customs trade security program; and Mexico sets record with $34B in foreign investment over two years.
President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum has been expanded to include products such as auto parts, EV components, railcars, and marine engines.
