Recent economic conditions and geopolitical strain have encouraged manufacturers to lessen their reliance on their Chinese factories. Many companies are exploring a “China-Plus-One” approach, which involves maintaining a presence in China while also expanding into other locations. India is becoming a popular destination in those expansion efforts.
“More and more manufacturers are expanding production to India for its cost-effective and educated workforce, its attractive government incentive...
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...
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...
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