Borderlands

Borderlands Mexico: US-Mexico trade rises to $67B in February

Mexico was the United States’ top trading partner in February, with two-way trade increasing 11% year over year (y/y) to $67 billion, according to the latest data from the Census Bureau.

It was the second consecutive month and 12th of the past 14 months Mexico has been No. 1. Canada was the second-ranked U.S. trade partner in February at $62 billion, followed by China at No. 3 with $44 billion in two-way commerce.

Mexico’s exports to the U.S. increased 13% y/y to $40.2 billion in February. The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-us-mexico-trade-rises-to-67b-in-february

Borderlands Mexico: Samsara opens new office to focus on expanding cross-border trade

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Samsara opens new office to focus on expanding cross-border trade; TriumphPay expands payments network to Mexico; China-based auto supplier to build $36M factory in Mexico; and Quantix acquires hazardous waste hauler in Houston.

Samsara opens new office to focus on expanding cross-border trade

San Francisco-based Samsara recently opened a new office in Mexico City...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-samsara-opens-new-office-to-focus-on-expanding-cross-border-trade

Borderlands Mexico: Investment surges in Mexico as companies shift supply chains, plan new factories

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Investment surges in Mexico as companies shift supply chains, plan new factories; Michigan 3PL acquires Mexican freight brokerage, signs lease for Arizona warehouse; American Woodmark opens $45M plant in Monterrey, Mexico; and Zipline Logistics acquires supply chain provider Summit Eleven.

Investment surges in Mexico as companies shift supply chains, plan new factories

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/investment-surges-in-mexico-as-companies-shift-supply-chains-plan-new-factories

Borderlands Mexico: Echo Global Logistics grows cross-border footprint

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Echo Global Logistics grows cross-border footprint as trade booms; Maersk launches cross-border warehouse in Tijuana; Yokohama announces $380M tire plant in Mexico; and Legendz Way to open distribution center in North Texas.

Echo Global Logistics grows cross-border footprint as trade booms

Echo Global Logistics has opened new locations in Texas and Mexico, as more...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-echo-global-logistics-grows-cross-border-footprint

Borderlands Mexico: Texas-based customs broker expands cross-border footprint

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Texas-based customs broker expands cross-border footprint; Pennsylvania-based mushroom grower expands production into Mexico; Impilo expands distribution network with Phoenix warehouse; and TT Electronics opens factory along US-Mexico border.

Texas-based customs broker expands cross-border footprint

In 1991, Eduardo Lozano started his cross-border freight...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexico-texas-based-customs-broker-expands-cross-border-footprint

Borderlands: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region; Union Pacific opens expanded Phoenix intermodal terminal; Radiant Logistics expands air cargo operations in Texas; and avocado workers in Mexico file labor complaints.

Shifting supply chains boost trade in California-Baja mega-region

Foreign companies looking to diversify their supply chains have...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-shifting-supply-chains-boost-trade-in-california-baja-mega-region

Borderlands: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico; Texas State Highway 130 toll road truck traffic up over 9%; Karat packaging opens new distribution facility in Arizona; and Pirelli opens Mexico training center, hits 50M-tire milestone.

Cross-border logistics firms expand operations into Mexico

Doubling down on nearshoring trends south of the border, Arrive...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-cross-border-logistics-firms-expand-operations-into-mexico

Borderlands: Zerio focused on technologizing global supply chain security compliance 

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Zerio focused on technologizing global supply chain security compliance; Port Houston welcomes new Latin America shipping container service; Tesla auto parts supplier expanding Texas logistics operation; and Korean EV parts maker opens factory in Mexico.

Zerio focused on technologizing global supply chain security compliance 

Miguel Olivo, co-founder and CEO of Zerio,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-zerio-focused-on-technologizing-global-supply-chain-security-compliance

Borderlands: Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike against cargo theft

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike against cargo theft; EV maker Lucid expands its U.S. manufacturing facility; Grainger announces new distribution center near Houston; and supply chain services provider Kinaxis opens Dallas office.

Mexico’s truckers plan nationwide strike against cargo theft

Truckers across Mexico plan to go on strike Monday to protest rising...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-mexicos-truckers-plan-nationwide-strike-against-cargo-theft

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