FMCSA has proposed codifying English-language proficiency enforcement standards for commercial drivers.
August 10, 2026Mexico News Updates
Get the latest Mexico trucking news from Transport Topics, covering the companies, policies and trade flows shaping freight transportation across the country. Reporting follows cross-border trucking, heavy-duty vehicle production, nearshoring, infrastructure, customs, regulation and manufacturing. Explore how developments in Mexico affect U.S. supply chains, equipment markets and the movement of goods throughout North America.
U.S. slaps antidumping duties on Canadian, Mexican van trailers
U.S. dry and refrigerated van trailer imports from Canada and Mexico are now subject to antidumping duties, though at a lower rate than three complainants sought.
August 6, 2026FRA seeks tougher English standards for Mexican rail crews
The Trump administration says Mexican train crews crossing the border must understand key safety information in English and not threaten U.S. jobs.
July 31, 2026U.S. to lift screwworm ban on Mexican cattle
The Department of Agriculture will start a phased reopening starting with imports at the Douglas, Ariz., port of entry beginning Aug. 24, the agency said.
July 27, 2026U.S. presses Mexico to mirror its steel tariff wall on China
The goal is to preserve preferential treatment for steel produced in the U.S., Mexico and Canada, while applying a common external barrier to China.
July 27, 2026Mexico embraces Chinese trucks, clouding U.S. tariff relief
The number of Chinese truck companies operating in Mexico has surged, creating fresh tension as Mexican negotiators seek relief from U.S. tariffs.
July 20, 2026Cabotage enforcement cuts Mexican carriers in border zones
Mexican drivers and trucking operators have come under pressure from the Trump administration as federal agencies take a harsher stance on illegal activities.
July 17, 2026Treasury flags cartel-linked fuel smuggling via U.S. firms
Treasury is teaching institutions how to identify suspicious transactions by U.S. freight and logistics firms potentially tied to drug cartel-backed fuel sales to Mexico.
July 16, 2026Ruan launches customs brokerage
The brokerage will expand the truckload-focused carrier’s international trade and logistics capabilities across the United States and Mexico, Ruan said.
July 15, 2026DTNA’s O’Leary confident of truck demand acceleration
The parent company of Freightliner and Western Star is seeing heavy replacement demand from larger on-highway fleets in particular, DTNA CEO John O’Leary said.
July 14, 2026