US-Mexico trucking

Matt Silver launches US-Mexico logistics startup Cargado with $3 million in pre-seed funding.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico top US trade partner in November, Laredo No. 1 gateway; PSC Group acquires rail terminal in South Texas; automotive firm inaugurates $55 million expansion in Mexico; and CBP seizes $5M worth of cocaine at Texas border crossing.

Several Texas border cargo bridge projects could be fast-tracked after President Joe Biden signed a new law to speed up the permitting process.

CBP has reopened four Southwest ports of entry about one month after a migrant surge led to closures in Texas, Arizona and California.

This week in Borderlands: Lean Solutions Group making big moves in Mexico; China-based tire maker opening $240M facility in Mexico; Mexican authorities again postpone Carta Porte tax document; and new logistics park begins construction along Texas-Mexico border.

Cargo thieves hijacked a $380,000 tequila shipment from Mexico that was headed to a North Carolina distributor.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico averaged 57 thefts a day from cargo trucks in the third quarter; second rail bridge proposed for Texas port of entry; Arizona plans to expand truck parking along highways; and Holt Truck Centers opens facility in North Texas.

Mexico tops Canada and China as the No. 1 U.S. trade partner during September with $67 billion in trade.

This week in Borderlands: Cargo theft trends are changing as supply chains shift to border regions; a $65 million cold storage facility could be headed to Central Texas; Gebrüder Weiss opens a logistics operation in Laredo; and a truck driver is stopped at the border with $12 million in cocaine.

Automaker Tesla’s plan to build a factory in Mexico could be delayed past 2025, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday.

The state of Texas has resumed commercial truck safety inspections at a Laredo border crossing amid backlash from the Mexican president and trade operators.

Trucks delivering products from Mexico continue to face hourslong waits at Texas ports of entry due to state-run inspections.

Trade officials in the U.S. and Mexico are urging Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to end state-run cargo truck inspections in El Paso and Eagle Pass.

Brokerage giant C.H. Robinson has opened a 400,000-square-foot cross-dock distribution center in Laredo, Texas.

This week in Borderlands: Solar panel maker building $1B factory in New Mexico; McMaster-Carr to open $360M distribution center in Fort Worth; Startup Aircon raises $3.3M in seed funding; and Texas-based Ever.Ag acquires logistics platform.

This week in Borderlands: Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike, blockades; $142B announced for Texas transportation infrastructure; Fresh Del Monte moving to Port Freeport; and border airport adds commercial cargo operations.

Former Celadon subsidiary Jaguar Transportation has been acquired by a consortium of U.S., Mexican investors.

Mexico-based transporter Traxion has acquired Las Vegas-based BBA Logistics for $10 million.

Toyota announced an investment of $328 million to build its new hybrid Tacoma pickup trucks in Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Texas trucking company acquired by Online Transport Inc.; U.S. requests USMCA dispute resolution over Mexico corn ban; RK Logistics expands into Arizona market; and Watco opens railcar storage facility in Texas.