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

Repaired MSC Ariane set to resume voyage to LA

The MSC Ariane, which diverted to Japan for repairs, is expected to resume sailing for the Port of Los Angeles on Wednesday. 

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. said the Ariane “had an engine issue due to bad quality of fuel” on April 2 while en route from Xiamen, China, to LA.

MSC did not say what repairs were done in Wakayama, Japan. 

The MSC Ariane now is expected to anchor in California’s San Pedro Bay on May 1. “The estimated berthing date will depend upon the congestion in the Los Angeles area,”...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/repaired-msc-ariane-set-to-resume-voyage-to-la

MSC Ariane experiences unspecified ‘engine issue’ en route to LA

The MSC Ariane will not be arriving at the Port of Los Angeles on April 24 as scheduled. 

The container ship “had to stop at sea due to an engine issue” last Friday while en route from Xiamen, China, to LA, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. said in a customer advisory. “The vessel has been diverted to Wakayama, Japan, for repairs.”

MSC did not respond by publication time to an inquiry regarding the nature of the mechanical issue and the needed repairs. There was no indication that any cargo aboard...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/msc-ariane-experiences-unspecified-engine-issue-en-route-to-la

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