Arizona City Gifts Land for New Cross-Border Trucking Port
The existing port — which is 5 miles away and expanded 27 years ago from the original one built in 1933 — can no longer handle today’s traffic and commercial vehicle inspection demands.
Mexico Warns Against ‘Inflationary’ US Tariff Plan
Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada would cost the U.S. economy as many as 400,000 jobs and increase prices for American consumers, according to the Mexican government.
Citigroup: Trump Tariffs to Drive Up Aluminum, Steel Prices
President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico will push up steel and aluminum prices across the U.S., according to Citigroup analysts.
New Arizona-Mexico Commercial Port Gets $275M Contract
The U.S. General Services Administration awarded a $275 million contract to create a large commercial border crossing in Arizona to facilitate bilateral trade with copper mines in Mexico.
Uber Freight Ups Cross-Border Business as Nearshoring Booms
The Chicago-based logistics platform has seen significant growth, reporting a 77% year-over-year increase in cross-border business from shippers and more than 2,000 daily shipments.
Mexico Aims for Locally Made EVs to Rival Imports
Sheinbaum, a former energy researcher who made the small car part of her pledges in her Oct. 1 inauguration address, said the goal is for all components to be made locally.
Femsa Offloads Logistics Operations to Grupo Traxion
Mexican behemoth Fomento Economico Mexicano has agreed to sell logistics operations to Mexican trucking firm Grupo Traxion for $205 million as the conglomerate continues to shed assets.
Hub Group: Easo Deal Forms Largest US-Mexico Intermodal Firm
Hub Group will team up with Mexico City-based Easo in a cross-border and intermodal joint venture, the companies said Oct. 8.
Startup Cargado Unveils Load Board for US-Mexico Freight
The startup firm, which quietly launched its load board on April 1, publicly announced the product on Sept. 23 with more than 50 logistics customers actively using the platform.
Truckers With Dogs Returning From Outside US Need New Form
Truckers who take their dogs back and forth between the United States and either Canada or Mexico will soon be required to complete a federal form that asserts their pets are at low risk of carrying rabies back into the country.