Borderlands: Mexico

Borderlands: Mexico’s heavy-duty truck exports slump in March

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 exports slump in March; Solar component maker opens Texas production line; Trucks collide near downtown San Antonio; CBP seizes $35M worth of meth in shipment of strawberry puree.

Mexico’s heavy-duty truck exports slump in March

Mexico trucking officials said they saw a decline in demand for heavy-duty trucks in the U.S. during March.

Exports of...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-heavy-duty-truck-exports-slump-in-march

Borderlands: Cargo theft increases 18% in Mexico during March

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: cargo theft in Mexico increases 18% during March; Kohler to invest $200M in Mexico; a new EV component factory has been announced for Ramos Arizpe; and truck driver is in critical condition after collision with train.

Cargo theft in Mexico increases 18% in March

Mexican trucking companies reported 804 cases of cargo theft during March, according to a report from the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-theft-increases-18-in-mexico-during-march

US trucking company fills air cargo void for Asia exports to Mexico

An pallet of cargo on a lift being loaded in the side of a plane.

Fewer direct, all-cargo flights from China to Mexico and more ocean shipping delays during the pandemic have boosted interest in logistics service that packages an air leg to the U.S. with cross-border trucking at a substantial price saving.

Mexpress Transportation’s expedited road feeder service to and from Mexico has more than doubled in volume and revenue during the past two years, executives say. The air-road option is available to domestic and international forwarders, airlines and customs...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-trucking-company-fills-air-cargo-void-for-asia-exports-to-mexico

Borderlands: Developers capitalizing on booming California-Mexico trade

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: A development is capitalizing on the booming California-Mexico trade; the Port of Galveston will receive $11 million for a channel dredging project; a Canadian auto components maker expands its Mexican plant; and Border Patrol rescues migrants locked in a railcar.

Landmark at Otay development capitalizing on booming California-Mexico trade 

The area near the Otay Mesa...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/developers-capitalizing-on-booming-california-mexico-trade

Borderlands: Mexico regains spot as top US trading partner

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico regains spot as top U.S. trading partner; Mexico moves up to fourth-largest global auto parts producer; Arizona gets $315 million for ports of entry; and CBP seizes $9 million in meth from commercial trucks. 

Mexico regains spot as top US trading partner

Mexico was the United States’ No. 1 trading partner in February, knocking China off the top spot and into...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-regains-spot-as-top-us-trading-partner

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

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