Borderlands: Mexico

Borderlands: Quincus eyes growing Latin American e-commerce markets

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Quincus eyes growing Latin American e-commerce markets; Watlow opens a manufacturing plant in Querétaro; Dimerco launches an Asia to Mexico freight service; and $4 million worth of methamphetamine is seized at the Laredo port of entry. 

Quincus eyes growing Latin America e-commerce markets

Aiming to tap into Latin America’s emerging tech infrastructure and e-commerce...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/quincus-eyes-growing-latin-american-e-commerce-markets

Borderlands: Mexico’s heavy-duty truck production, exports surge

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s heavy-duty truck production, exports surge in February; Mattel will invest $47 million in a Mexican factory; Cummins moves a production line to San Luis Potosí; and traffickers create a logistics company to distribute meth.  

Mexico’s heavy-duty truck production, exports surge in February

During February, 14,346 heavy-duty trucks were produced in Mexico, an...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-heavy-duty-truck-exports-surge

Borderlands: Texas highway expansion ‘boon’ for trade economy

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: A Texas highway expansion is a “boon” for the trade economy; a Texas port announces plans for a regional logistics hub; GrubMarket acquires an Arizona produce supplier; and a Japanese auto supplier opens a plant in Ramos Arizpe.

Texas highway expansion a ‘boon’ for trade economy

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law Tuesday that includes federal highway designation...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/texas-highway-expansion-boon-for-trade-economy

Borderlands: China remains top US trade partner, followed by Mexico, Canada

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: China remains top US trade partner; German auto supplier announces more than $300M investment in Mexico; Walmart opening new distribution center in Texas; and construction begins on $1B USMCA park near Mexico City.

China remains top US trade partner, followed by Mexico, Canada 

China was again the top trading partner of the United States in January, followed by Mexico...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/china-remains-top-us-trade-partner

Borderlands: Cargo theft down 26% across US during fourth quarter

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cargo theft down 26% across US during fourth quarter; volumes through Mexican ports increased 11.3% in January; Samsara opens office in Mexico City; and Texas trucker convicted of transporting meth.

Cargo theft across US down 26% during fourth quarter

California, Texas and Florida were the most targeted states for cargo theft during the fourth quarter of 2021, with...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-theft-down-during-fourth-quarter

Borderlands: Tanker carrier expands in Texas to serve industrial refineries

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: LGT Transport expands in Texas; Fintech firm raises $16M for cross-border trade; Transfar Shipping launches China-US Gulf Coast container service; and El Paso Logistics Park opens.

Nebraska-based tanker carrier expands in Texas to serve industrial refineries

LGT Transport recently expanded its facility in Baytown, Texas, to handle the growing volume of industrial gas...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/tanker-carrier-expands-in-texas-to-serve-industrial-refineries

Borderlands: Dunavant sees opportunities in Mexico amid supply chain disruptions

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Dunavant sees opportunities in Mexico amid supply chain disruptions; a Canadian auto supplier expands in Mexico; Schneider Electric announces a new plant in El Paso; and Grovara opens its Mexico headquarters as part of an international strategy.

Dunavant sees opportunities in Mexico amid supply chain disruptions

Dunavant Enterprises is betting big on Mexico as a...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/dunavant-sees-opportunities-in-mexico-amid-disruptions

Borderlands: Avocado prices soar 59% ahead of Super Bowl

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Avocado prices soar 59% ahead of the Super Bowl; Mexican court halts $1B expansion plans for Port of Veracruz; Tesla is expanding its factory in Austin; and Gebrüder Weiss expands into Texas for nearshoring opportunities.

Avocado prices soar 59% ahead of Super Bowl

Just ahead of the Super Bowl, avocado prices so far in February in the U.S. recorded a 59% year-over-year...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/avocado-prices-soar-59-before-super-bowl

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