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Cross-Border Trucking, Freight & Supply Chain Coverage
Cross-border trucking (transporting goods from one country to another) plays a key role in local, regional and global economies. Companies that offer cross-border freight services face unique challenges, such as the need to understand and comply with the transportation, customs, immigration and other requirements of each country in which they operate.
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that freight between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $69.0B in March 2022, up 21% from March 2021. Stay up to date on key developments related to U.S.-Mexico cross-border trucking, freight, and supply chain news here, or visit our cross-border trucking archive to find additional news, information and insights.
This week in Borderlands: Production and exports of Mexican-built cargo trucks soared in March; Walmart is closing a logistics facility in Fort Worth, Texas; Target announced three distribution centers in Texas; and Maersk opened a global service center in Mexico City.
Commercial operations at a Texas border bridge have been suspended temporarily as U.S. border agents assist with migrant processing.
This week in Borderlands: LG Energy Solution is building a $5.5 billion EV battery plant in Arizona; a France-based auto parts maker opens a $147 million plant in Mexico; Nuevo Leon opens a $100 million “peripheral” highway; and an Arizona port of entry opens cold storage rooms.
The port of entry in Laredo, Texas, regained the No. 1 spot among the nation’s 450 international gateways for the first time in three years.
Computer issues have led to long lines for Mexican cargo truckers at a Texas border port of entry.
Chinese automaker Jetour announces $3B electric vehicle assembly plant in Mexico.
This week in Borderlands: RXO invests $30 million and expands its logistics operations in South Texas; the Mexican state of Nuevo Leon is investing $22 million to expand a border bridge; Packwell is set to build a resin logistics center at Port Houston; and RK Logistics Group opens a Texas distribution center.
This week in Borderlands: Mexico recorded 237 cargo thefts the first two months of 2023; Port of Lazaro Cardenas will receive a $322 million investment; Penske Logistics is laying off 152 workers in Fort Worth; and a Texas contract manufacturer expands its logistics facility and trucking fleet.
Federal investigators in California recently ordered two separate logistics operators to pay more than $1 million in back wages to Mexico-based warehouse workers.
Tesla’s new electric vehicle plant in Mexico could increase cross-border trade with the U.S. by $15 billion annually, officials said.
