Borderlands: Stronger Mexican peso could pose challenges for US-Mexico trucking

googletag.cmd.push(function() { var gptSlot = googletag.defineSlot(‘/21776187881/FW-Responsive-Main_Content-Slot1’, [[728, 90], [468, 60], [300, 100], [320, 50]], ‘div-gpt-ad-b1-i-fw-ad-1’).defineSizeMapping(gptSizeMaps.banner1).setCollapseEmptyDiv(true).addService(googletag.pubads());
gptAdSlots.push(gptSlot);
});

googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-b1-i-fw-ad-1’); });

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/borderlands-stronger-mexican-peso-could-pose-challenges-for-us-mexico-trucking

Tesla’s arrival in Mexico could boost cross-border trade by $15B

For U.S.-Mexico trade, Tesla Inc. could prove to be the gift that keeps on giving.

With the automaker recently confirming that it’s building a $5 billion factory in the northern Mexican city of Monterrey, trade experts said Tesla is already influencing cross-border logistics and trucking.

“Tesla’s impact on Mexico can already be felt long before they actually open their Mexico gigafactory,” Jordan Dewart, president of logistics operator Redwood Mexico, told FreightWaves. “After Tesla’s move to...

Borderlands: Canada again beats Mexico, remains top US trade partner

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Canada again beats Mexico to remain the top U.S. trade partner; Merqueo raises $50 million to expand across Latin America; Aries Worldwide Logistics opens Laredo office; and CBP in Texas intercept a rare pest in a produce shipment. 

Canada again beats Mexico, remains top US trade partner

Canada was the top trading partner of the United States in June, followed by Mexico...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canada-beats-mexico-remains-top-us-trade-partner

Borderlands: More investment, manufacturing jobs for Mexico

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: More investment, manufacturing jobs for Mexico; new 3,000-acre logistics hub for Texas; TUM Logistics acquires 110 Kenworth tractors; and CBP seizes 6 kilos of DMT en route to Arkansas. 

More investment, manufacturing jobs for Mexico

Four companies recently announced big plans in Mexico, including a new factory and several major expansion projects.

Phillips Industries,...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/more-investment-manufacturing-jobs-for-mexico

Mexico issues controversial fuel import rules

Mexican officials issued new regulation over the weekend on the permitting process involved in the importing and exporting of fuels in Mexico.

The Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) said it will now offer fuel and hydrocarbon import/export permits for five rather than 20 years. The new permit rule took effect Monday.

The regulation is seen by critics as an attempt to limit the ability of private firms to import and export fuels and hydrocarbons into Mexico, along with boosting support for...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/mexico-issues-controversial-fuel-import-rules

Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon