Mexican production of Class 8 trucks continued to rise in June, with an increase in output at International Motors’ Escobedo plant outpacing that of its peers.
July 14, 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.
DTNA to boost Mount Holly plant staffing after 2025 layoffs
The decision to bring back 400 workers and hire 200 more is one of the first public indications of the freight market rebound’s impact on truck demand.
July 10, 2026Toyota’s shift to U.S. stokes fears for Mexican car industry
Growing uncertainty over future U.S.-Mexico trade ties is stoking concern that more Mexican auto production could lose out to U.S. factories.
July 9, 2026How did the New World screwworm get into the United States?
As the deadly New World screwworm spreads through Texas, posing significant risk to the U.S. cattle herd, experts are still wondering how it got there.
July 7, 2026USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook for trucking
The lack of clarity is adding volatility to a freight market seeking a smooth ride to greater prosperity after the longest downturn in industry memory.
July 7, 2026Toyota to shift some Tacoma output to Texas from Mexico
Toyota is moving some of the production of its popular Tacoma midsize truck from a plant in Mexico to San Antonio as part of a $3.6 billion investment in the facility.
July 6, 2026SMBs optimistic for rest of 2026 in boon for trucking
Owners and decision-makers at SMBs are optimistic about the prospects for the rest of 2026, a stance likely to extend the ongoing freight market recovery.
July 6, 2026U.S. rejects longer USMCA renewal, opts for annual reviews
Annual reviews instead of a longer-term renewal open the door to years of contentious negotiations over the rules governing continentwide supply chains.
July 1, 2026U.S. sanctions Mexican fuel firms tied to cartel case
The U.S. Treasury announced sanctions against two Mexican citizens and nine companies in the country that the agency said are linked to a fuel-smuggling scheme.
June 30, 2026Mexican Truckers Denied Entry as CBP Enforces Cabotage Rules
U.S. Border Patrol agents are now using federal transportation records in a system that stops Mexican truckers with past cabotage violations from entering the country.
June 11, 2026