A work stoppage by 45,000 union longshore workers set for Oct. 1 would bring waterside commerce to a halt at ports from Texas to Maine.
Cargado CEO and cofounder Matt Silver announced Monday a first-of-its-kind invite-only load board for cross-border Mexico freight.
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The Port of Los Angeles handled 960,597 twenty-foot equivalent units in August, a 16% increase over the previous year and the busiest month ever outside the pandemic. Eight months into […]
Continued robust demand for container shipping services could help balance supply and demand, the world’s second-largest vessel operator said, easing strains despite disruptions across the global supply chain.
Port of Indiana-Burns Harbor on Lake Michigan increases rail capacity by 250 cars and adds hundreds of feet of new dock for expanded all-water cargoes.
A shippers’ coalition on Tuesday asked the White House to help restart stalled contract negotiations and said President Biden should be prepared to intervene to prevent a strike.
A severe storm on Saturday night forced authorities to temporarily close the busiest U.S.-Mexico commercial trade bridge in Laredo, Texas.
East and Gulf Coast port employers insist a new union contract is still within reach before an Oct. 1 strike deadline, and urged the International Longshoremen’s Association to return to the bargaining table.
Salvors began towing the Greek-flagged tanker Sounion, still burning from attacks by Houthi militia in late August. The vessel became a symbol of civilian shipping targets that have led container and other vessel operators to detour around the region.
This week in Borderlands: Texas truckers taking labor protest to the Big Apple; Exports of Mexico-built cargo trucks rise in August; Mexico’s largest bank opens office in Houston dedicated to nearshoring; and Stonepeak acquires 1.1 million -square-foot logistics property in Texas.
Air Canada and its pilots resolved their contract dispute at the last minute on Saturday, preventing a strike.
German railway Deutsche Bahn is selling its Schenker logistics unit to DSV of Denmark in a deal that will create the world’s largest forwarder.
Air Canada and Canadian businesses are imploring the Canadian government to take action as the airline’s standoff with pilots over a new contract nears a tipping point.
Schenker has been sold, but not to the U.S. private equity group vying for control of the German logistics provider. Transport provider DSV of Denmark has emerged as the winning […]
The International Longshoremen’s Association has adopted a resolute stance in negotiations with East Coast port employers from Maine to Houston. There’s speculation that sympathy work stoppages could spread to West Coast container gateways.
No talks are scheduled between employers and the International Longshoremen’s Association, which represents unionized workers at ports on the U.S. East and Gulf coasts. Bargaining has stalled over technology and pay issues.
This week in Borderlands: Wiliot chatbot would like a word about food supply chain safety; Maersk opens logistics warehouse in El Paso; Stotland Trucking expands operations in Texas; and Continental Tire plans $87M Fort Worth production facility.
U.S. and Guatemalan authorities say they have dismantled a human smuggling enterprise in Guatemala responsible for the deaths of 53 migrants in a tractor-trailer in San Antonio in 2022.
Ford plans to invest $273 million at its plant in Irapuato, Mexico, to produce EV drive units for the Mustang Mach-E.
This week in Borderlands: Carrier says transition to zero emissions critical to better air quality; Texas waterway receives $357M loan to improve shipping channel; Sinoboom plans to build $150M factory in Guanajuato, Mexico; and Grupo Mexico Transportes set to acquire Mobile-based CG Railway.
A New York-based venture capital firm and European transport specialist are vying to acquire Schenker, the logistics unit of German national railway Deutsche Bahn, which could shake up the market for logistics services in the U.S.
Experts explore the strength and challenges of growing trade between the U.S., Mexico and Canada during a panel discussion Wednesday in San Antonio, Texas.
Despite peak season stress, supply chain bottlenecks failed to materialize during the recovery from the brief lockout of union employees by CN and CPKC.
Canada is launching a 100% tariff on imports of electric vehicles made in China, citing unfair competition that it says threatens the global EV market.
Mexico registered a record $31 billion in foreign direct investment in the first half of the year.
A nationwide strike by port workers in India threatened further stresses to a global supply chain struggling with congestion and delays.
As nearshoring increases the volume of products carried across the U.S. border, seizures of illegal narcotics from freight are also on the rise.
The Port of New York-New Jersey was the latest gateway to benefit from the early peak shipping season as importers stocked up on holiday inventory to circumvent a host of supply chain issues.
It could take the two largest Canadian railroads a week or more to recover from the effects of a shutdown that briefly stalled billions in freight including transborder trade with the United States.
This week in Borderlands: Truck cargo theft up as thieves grow more violent, savvy; Chinese manufacturer to build $100M factory near Houston, create 100 jobs; 236,000-square-foot transload facility planned for Laredo, Texas; and Continental begins construction of $90M plant in Mexico.
The Port of Los Angeles has named Erica M. Calhoun deputy executive director overseeing the city of Los Angeles Harbor Department’s Administrative Bureau.
As eastbound import traffic continues to grow, Union Pacific announced surcharges for its premium EMP and UMAX services out of the Southern California gateway.
Trucking industry and logistics leaders said the lockout by Canada’s two largest railroads Thursday could create capacity crunches and rate spikes across the freight industry.
CN and CPKC early Thursday locked out 9,300 union employees, bringing trains to a halt in a move that could disrupt supply chains throughout North America.
CN said it received no response from Teamsters after making a final contract offer in a bid to avoid service disruption.
While contract talks between Canadian National, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and union employees continue, a rail shutdown would reverberate through the supply chain connecting Canada and the U.S.
Amid lockout and strike notices, contract bargaining continues as Ottawa makes a push for both sides to come together on a new rail labor contract.
Canada’s busiest import gateway is managing port fluidity as railroads issue lockout notices, and Teamsters are warning of a planned strike as the latest contract talks fail.
This week in Borderlands: $44 million expansion begins at Pharr international bridge; China-based tire maker to build $500 million factory in northern Mexico; RK Logistics acquires warehouse in Arizona to support clients; and new distribution and logistics center planned for Austin, Texas.
The outlook for supply chain congestion this fall led importers to move holiday goods earlier than usual through Long Beach, the second-busiest U.S. port.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection has begun requiring trucks using ports of entry in South Texas to display the QR code of their cargo manifests on windshields.
Canadian railroads CN and CPKC say they support the interests of both rail workers and the Canadian public as a possible strike approaches.
Mexico accounted for a record $415 billion in U.S. trade through the first six months of 2024.
Trimble’s Transporeon report identifies key developments impacting the future of truckload transportation in North America, including concerns about freight fraud.
This week in Borderlands: Laredo summit highlights critical trade issues around security, transportation; BSH Home Appliances launches $240M factory in Monterrey; $132M inland port planned for Celaya, Mexico; and Green Worldwide Shipping opens branch in South Texas.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection last week seized 3,400 pounds of methamphetamine on the Southern border and 266 pounds of cocaine on the Northern border – all on the same day.
This week in Borderlands: Surging cross-border flows a boon for operators like DHL; Cargo rail theft up 99% across Mexico in May; Australian clothing retailer selects Cart.com as US fulfillment partner; and Venture Solutions opens logistics warehouse in Laredo, Texas.
The city of Laredo, Texas, is requiring that all trucking operators using the World Trade Bridge have a $100 minimum in their automated vehicle identification accounts to pay crossing fees.
This week in Borderlands: Werner marks 25 years of operations in Mexico; Diehl Aviation investing $49 million to build factory in Mexico; TCA adds Olympic Transport as first Mexican carrier member; and South Texas getting new cold storage warehouse near border.
The recovery of the air and ocean logistics market since the start of the year helped improve second-quarter results at Kuehne+Nagel and DSV.
This week in Borderlands: Bridge49 alliance wants nearshoring to go high-tech; Ocean Network Express unveils new Asia-Mexico service; new tractor-trailer parking facility opens in Phoenix; and rail facility along Houston Ship Channel opens for tenants.
Mexico remained the top trading partner for the U.S. in May, at $73 billion.
Mexico truckers averaged about five cargo truck thefts per day across the country’s roadways in June.
This week in Borderlands: Ambitious billion-dollar Tehuantepec rail corridor aims to grab more international trade; GrubMarket acquires Houston-based foodservice distributor; Production of Mexican-built cargo trucks rise in June; and Metrobi launches delivery service in Dallas.
Authorities in the United States and Mexico announced 25% tariffs on foreign-made steel from China and other countries routed through Mexico.
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Mexico is dropping its plan to ban imports of genetically modified yellow corn from the U.S., officials say.
US, Mexican truckers unite for a protest caravan in West Texas to highlight low wages, poor working conditions in both countries.
This week in Borderlands: ImportYeti launches tool to help brands source Mexico-made goods; Pharr bridge construction expansion project set to begin in August; Hammond Power Solutions opens fourth plant in Mexico; and United Kingdom-based logistics company opens Dallas office.
Federal investigators in California recently ordered three logistics operators to pay more than $840,000 in back wages and penalties to Mexico-based warehouse workers.
Avocado inspections and shipments have resumed a week after being interrupted by protests in Mexico.
This week in Borderlands: Private sector investment in Mexico $39B so far in 2024; BNSF announces intermodal logistics hub near Phoenix; Trailer manufacturer launches production facility in Eagle Pass, Texas; and Doosan Bobcat begins construction of $300M plant in Mexico.
Avocado inspections and shipments from Michoacan, Mexico, have been suspended after U.S. inspectors were assaulted.
Averitt is preparing for a boom in cross-border shipments with a major expansion of its distribution and service center in San Antonio.
This week in Borderlands: Evans Transportation launches cross-border service amid trade boom; TexAmericas Center receives Union Pacific “focus site” designation; Chemvest Holdings US acquires Texas rail-served industrial park; and DHL Express expands retail presence in Houston area.
Canadian border workers have reached a tentative employment agreement with the federal government that ends the threat of a strike on Friday.
A strike by Canadian border workers is on hold until Wednesday to allow more time for union and federal officials to negotiate.
This week in Borderlands: China-to-Mexico freight spurs growth in Laredo, Texas; BNSF sues Texas city over stalled logistics center; RJW Logistics acquires second warehouse near Dallas; and sportswear giant Puma opens distribution center near Phoenix.
This week in Borderlands: Kuehne+Nagel is expanding in Texas to meet rising manufacturing demand; Canadian government opens cross-border trade office in Arizona; China-based automotive supplier opens factory in Aguascalientes, Mexico; and new 500,000-square-foot logistics hub being constructed near Dallas.
A strike looms for more than 9,000 border agents in Canada, potentially disrupting trade flows across North America.
The U.S. wants a labor rights investigation of a Volkswagen factory in Puebla, Mexico.
This week in Borderlands: Port of Eagle Pass, Texas, fastest-growing border crossing in the U.S.; Port of Brownsville snags Westa flour mill; Siete Leguas Automotive opens $54M factory in Durango, Mexico; and CBP intercepts $18M worth of meth in shipment of squash.
Bridging the AI gap in U.S.-Mexico trade is essential for trade growth, experts say.
Mexico’s major seaports handled a record 2.9 million twenty-foot equivalent units during the first four months of the year.
DP World is launching an intermodal service to transport finished vehicles by rail from Mexico to the U.S.
This week in Borderlands: Nearshoring to continue boosting US-Mexico trucking in 2024; Careismatic Brands to close Dallas distribution hub, lay off 404 employees; ITS Logistics to open office in Fort Worth; and Aztema begins construction of $240M tire plant in Mexico.
This week in Borderlands: Mexican authorities recorded 153 tractor-trailer thefts in April; BMW begins construction of $860M EV battery plant in Mexico; Port of Beaumont completes $85M roll-on/roll-off dock; Taiwanese automotive supplier opens factory in central Mexico.
A coalition of U.S. and Mexican stakeholders is urging Presidents Joe Biden and Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to address migrant issues impacting cross-border trade.
U.S. trade with Mexico totaled $200 billion in the first quarter, led by shipments of vehicles, auto parts, gasoline and computers.
U.S.-Mexico logistics startup Cargado has raised $6.8 million in seed funding to simplify cross-border logistics.
This week in Borderlands, developers bullish on Texas logistics real estate; Waabi opens autonomous trucking terminal near Dallas; New Zealand logistics company invests in Texas facility; and Tier 1 automotive supplier expands in northern Mexico.
Trucking companies in the United States are violating cabotage rules by misusing Mexico-based B-1 visa drivers, allege stakeholders in Texas.
Ryder continues expanding its cross-border operations with a new logistics facility in El Paso, Texas.
Texas-run truck inspections are causing hourslong waits at the Mexican border for cargo truckers in El Paso.
This week in Borderlands: China boosts its Mexico investments as nearshoring opportunities grow; Realterm acquires truck terminal in El Paso, Texas; Horton Automatics opens plant in Matamoros, Mexico; and Schunk invests $7 million to expand in Mexico.
U.S. agricultural exports to Mexico are forecast to rise to a record $28.4 billion in fiscal year 2024.
This week in Borderlands: Experts push infrastructure to boost cross-border trade; Korean EV supplier begins construction of plant in Mexico; Kirchhoff Automotive expanding operations in Mexico; and WSI named operator of CPKC transload terminal.
Mexico was the United States’ top trading partner in February, with two-way commerce totaling $67 billion.
CMA CGM Air Cargo, with roots in the container shipping industry, plans to add 11 large freighters from Boeing and Airbus within three years. The first additions will enable the start of an Asia-U.S. service this summer.
The end of Panama’s dry season is in sight, and the Panama Canal Authority plans to welcome more vessels in the coming weeks.
This week in Borderlands: Samsara opens new office to focus on expanding cross-border trade; TriumphPay expands payments network to Mexico; China-based auto supplier to build $36M factory in Mexico; and Quantix acquires hazardous waste hauler in Houston.
A California carrier made history Thursday by using an electric truck to haul freight across the U.S.-Mexico border.
Ship recycling has fallen to its lowest level in 20 years, per a recent report by the Baltic and International Maritime Council.
Saia is partnering with one of Mexico’s largest carriers, Fletes Mexico, to provide cross-border less-than-truckload services.
If China and Russia find the Houthi problem in the Red Sea as intractable as the U.S. and its allies have, it would all but halt what little maritime traffic remains in the region.
This week in Borderlands: Investment surges in Mexico as companies shift supply chains, plan new factories; Michigan 3PL acquires Mexican freight brokerage, signs lease for Arizona warehouse; American Woodmark opens $45M plant in Monterrey, Mexico; and Zipline Logistics acquires supply chain provider Summit Eleven.
An unusually warm and dry winter might herald drought conditions in key areas of the Mississippi River Basin over the coming months.
This week in Borderlands: Echo Global Logistics grows cross-border footprint as trade booms; Maersk launches cross-border warehouse in Tijuana; Yokohama announces $380M tire plant in Mexico; and Legendz Way to open distribution center in North Texas.
