Mexico trucking

Borderlands: Mexico faces growing shortage of truck drivers

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico faces growing shortage of truck drivers; Mexico creates new national customs agency; CBP expands Santa Teresa port of entry cargo capacity; and DHL Express to invest $360M in Americas infrastructure.

Shortage of truck drivers growing in Mexico, experts say

A perfect storm of factors is causing a growing shortage of truck drivers across Mexico, experts say. 

The...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/mexico-faces-growing-shortage-of-truck-drivers

Who watches the border in Mexico?

Transporting goods in and out of Mexico can be a challenge for both experienced and new shippers or logistics professionals. 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is tasked with assessing all commercial or pedestrian traffic entering the United States by airplane, overland vehicle, ship or on foot.

In Mexico, about 10 different organizations are tasked with implementing customs clearance, issuing permits and certificates of imports/exports and protecting the border, including the Mexican...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/who-watches-the-border-in-mexico

GM to invest $1B to build electric vehicles in Mexico

General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced Thursday it will invest $1 billion in a manufacturing complex in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, that will build electric vehicles by 2023. 

“This investment will serve to prepare the complex for an expansion in the assembly and global propulsion systems plants, in order to make the Ramos Arizpe facility the company’s fifth manufacturing site in North America,” GM said in a statement.

The announcement represents the first major investment for an electric vehicle factory...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/gm-to-invest-1b-to-build-electric-vehicles-in-mexico

Borderlands: Why does innovation stop at the Mexico border?

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Why does innovation stop at the Mexico border?; Arkansas trucking operation expands into Texas; Samsara releases fuel efficiency report; and VW begins exporting Taos from Mexico.

Why does innovation stop at the Mexico border?

While working at Coyote Logistics, Matt Silver said one of the most important things he learned about United States-Mexico trade was that there...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/why-does-innovation-stop-at-the-mexico-border

What does it take to set up manufacturing shop in Mexico?

Some global manufacturers could be feeling a cost crunch, and Mexico might be the solution they’re looking for, according to Joshua Rubin, vice president of business development at Javid LLC.

“We’re pushing this initiative for ally-shoring, to get manufacturers involved into wanting to come back into Mexico — and bring their products that are coming from China right now — into Mexico and provide companies the framework of how you can do it,” Rubin said. 

The webinar, “Ally-shoring Mexico:...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/what-does-it-take-to-set-up-manufacturing-shop-in-mexico

Behind allegations Mexican truckers are breaking US cabotage rules — Long-Haul Crime Log

Mexican trucks near the U.S- Mexico border.

This week’s episode of FreightWaves’ true-crime podcast, Long-Haul Crime Log, investigates one of the most controversial issues in cross-border trucking: cabotage violations. In the U.S., these occur when truckers based in Mexico or Canada illegally transport domestic freight. 

Co-host and FreightWaves reporter Noi Mahoney digs into recent allegations that truckers from Mexico are doing illegal runs within the U.S. and why it may be hurting the industry on both sides of the border.

Mexican truck...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/behind-allegations-mexican-truckers-are-breaking-us-cabotage-rules-long-haul-crime-log

Borderlands: Kansas City Southern expands Mexico rail service

Kansas City Southern expands Mexico rail service 

The proposed $29 billion merger between Canadian Pacific (NYSE: CP) and Kansas City Southern (NYSE: KSU) aims to capitalize on an expected increase in the flow of trade among the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

The merger would create the first company with a rail network spanning all three countries and enhance the facilitation of the movement of goods across the three nations. 

“The new competition we will inject into the North American transportation...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/borderlands-kansas-city-southern-expands-mexico-rail-service

Sources: Mexican B-1 visa truckers conducting illegal runs in US

Trucking companies in the United States and Mexico are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexican B-1 visa drivers to deliver loads from point to point within the U.S., allege stakeholders in Texas and Mexico.

The stakeholders claim companies are employing Mexican truck drivers with B-1 visas to haul cargo that originated in the U.S. to a final destination inside the country.

Cabotage rules prevent foreign nationals in the U.S. on B-1 business-visitor visas from competing with U.S. truckers on...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/sources-mexican-b-1-visa-truckers-conducting-illegal-runs-in-us

AskWaves: What is a customs broker for international shipping?

Cross-border supply chains can be time consuming and complex.

A customs broker can help navigate cross-border freight. But companies should know what to look for in a customs brokerage.

What is a customs broker?

According to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), customs brokers are private individuals, partnerships, associations or corporations licensed, regulated and empowered by CBP to assist importers and exporters in meeting federal requirements governing imports and exports.

Brokers submit...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/askwaves-what-is-a-customs-broker-for-international-shipping

Borderlands: Supply chain woes halt more automakers

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Supply chain issues halt more automakers; GrubMarket acquires Texas produce wholesaler; WDSrx opens pharmaceutical warehouses in Texas, Nevada; and Peak-Ryzex announces partnership with distributor, logistics firm.

Supply chain issues halt more automakers

A shortage of semiconductor chips has turned the global automotive industry upside down over the last several months.

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/borderlands-supply-chain-woes-halt-more-automakers

+ More
Join Our Newsletter
Enter your email to receive a weekly round-up of shipping news.
icon
By subscribing, you agree with our privacy policy and our terms of service.