Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: 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.
Trade fears, CO2 rules hit Mexico’s cargo truck exports
Mexico’s cargo truck production and exports fell in January,...
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas truckers taking labor protest to the Big Apple; Exports of Mexico-built cargo trucks rise in August; Mexico’s largest bank opens office in Houston dedicated to nearshoring; and Stonepeak acquires 1.1 million -square-foot logistics property in Texas.
Texas truckers taking labor protest to the Big Apple
Texas-based members of the Truckers Movement for Justice (TMJ)...
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: 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 Texas.
Ambitious billion-dollar Tehuantepec rail corridor aims to grab more international trade
Mexico’s government funded...
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November; Rotor Clip opens global distribution center in Texas; Chinese automotive supplier completes $30M expansion in Mexico; and border officials seize $10M worth of narcotics in jalapeno paste.
Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks fell in November
Exports of Mexican-built heavy-duty trucks fell 1% year over year (y/y)...
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Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico remained the top U.S. trade partner in July and Laredo was the No. 1 gateway; production and exports of Mexican-built trucks slipped in August; Maersk has teamed up with Fabric to open a Dallas e-commerce center; and a cargo checkpoint opens at a Texas border port of entry.
Mexico remains top US trade partner in July, Laredo No. 1 gateway
The partnership between...
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Production and exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks soared in March; Walmart is closing a logistics facility in Fort Worth, Texas; Target announced three distribution centers in Texas; and Maersk opened a global service center in Mexico City.
Production, exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks soar in March
Mexico’s cargo truck sales, production and exports climbed in March,...
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Mexico’s truck production and exports saw notable increases in February, helped by continued demand...
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Exports of Mexican-built Class 8 trucks hit 15,221 in January; railroad cargo thefts drop 21% year over year across Mexico; fuel and lubricants distributor expands into South Texas; and rare insect intercepted in shipment at Otay Mesa port of entry.
Exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks hit 15,221 in January
Mexico’s truck production and exports started the year strong, helped...
Exports of heavy-duty cargo trucks to the U.S. helped propel truck makers in Mexico to their best year ever, as production increased 20.6% year over year (y/y), according to Miguel Elizalde, president of Mexico’s National Association of Bus, Truck and Tractor Producers (Anpact).
During 2022, the 16 truck makers that are members of Anpact manufactured 195,789 heavy vehicles, beating the previous record of 195,499 vehicles manufactured in 2019.
Exports of trucks in 2022 totaled 166,878 units, an...
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Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Production, exports of Mexican-made trucks soar in November; Penske Logistics to open major facility in Houston; ShipMonk opens e-commerce fulfillment center in North Texas; and $100M worth of meth seized at border checkpoint.
Production, exports of Mexican-made heavy-duty trucks skyrocket in NovemberMexican heavy-duty truck manufacturing and exports both climbed almost 50%...