Mexico News Updates

The joint operations targeting truckers at a California state Route 86 checkpoint during August and September were announced by Customs and Border Protection.

U.S. and Mexican trade negotiators have hit an impasse over tariffs on steel and aluminum, dashing earlier optimism for an imminent deal.

Mexican production of heavy-duty trucks slowed in September compared with August but again outstripped manufacturing in the year-ago period by a wide margin.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she’s addressing Trump administration concerns about the U.S. trade deficit with its neighbor by buying more American goods. 

Lisle, Ill.-based International sold 19,900 vehicles in the most recent quarter, compared with 13,400 trucks and buses in the year-ago period.

Kinder Morgan is restoring natural gas shipments on its Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. to Mexico after making repairs that triggered a force majeure earlier this week.

The two nations are working on the details of an agreement that would cut U.S. tariffs on light vehicles to 15% from the current 25%.

The Electronic Export Manifest truck cargo test will evaluate whether carriers can be required to submit electronic manifest information before cargo is loaded.

Federal cabotage enforcement became more visible this year after DOT shared three years’ worth of cabotage violation data with border authorities. 

The decision to open the port in Santa Teresa is part of the effort to amp up trade that had been paused to prevent the spread of the screwworm.