More shippers are tapping United-States-Mexico-Canada Agreement exemptions to avoid higher duties.

The Trump administration threatens to cut funds to California, New Mexico and Washington, over trucker English enforcement.

This week in Borderlands: Border factories losing jobs, production to tariffs; Echo Global Logistics joins U.S. Customs trade security program; and Mexico sets record with $34B in foreign investment over two years.

FreightWaves’ Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland see housing and auto headwinds, and rising carrier bankruptcies in August’s State of Freight.

More than 3,090 layoffs have been announced since mid-July across freight, logistics and manufacturing companies.

President Donald Trump’s 50% tariff on imported steel and aluminum has been expanded to include products such as auto parts, EV components, railcars, and marine engines.

The Port of New Orleans saw rising chemical imports and resin exports during the first half of 2025.

Tariffs could help the Trump administration’s aim to return the US to a manufacturing power, experts say.

This week in Borderlands: US trade with Mexico tops $73B in June; Pharmaceutical maker plans $188M investment in Mexico; and Border agents find $7.6M in meth hidden in shipment of roses.

Mexico’s heavy-duty truck exports, production and sales plunge amid U.S. tariff uncertainty.

Korea Ocean Business Corp. invests $287M in Georgia to enhance South Korean logistics in the U.S.

Cargo thefts increase in the U.S. and Mexico during Q2, with electronics and food as top targets.

U.S. and China extend tariff pause, averting higher duties until Nov. 10.

The Trump Administration’s tariff policies are becoming a normalized part of the global trade industry, expert says.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Latin America poised for global trade growth, experts say; DSV begins construction of logistics hub in Texas; and COIM USA acquires acreage at TexAmericas Center.

The U.S. stock market tumbled on Friday after President Donald Trump announced sweeping new import tariffs.

Amazon’s second quarter earnings beat Wall Street expectations, but the company provided mixed guidance for the third-quarter.

The US and Mexico announced on Thursday a 90-day extension to negotiate a long term trade deal.

The Trump administration announced a trade deal to impose a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea.

The Nissan plant in Cuernavaca, Mexico, produces versions of the Versa model sold in the U.S.

President Donald Trump said that he will not extend Friday’s deadline for his “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners.

The U.S. and the European Union have established the framework of a deal that could set tariffs at 15% for most imports from the 27-nation bloc.

This week in Borderlands: Experts say US Tariffs negatively impact businesses, consumers; CTPAT Informational Conference draws over 400 in Laredo; and TP Trucking and Logistics opens transload facility in Texas.

Universal Logistics Holdings reported a decline in second quarter earnings and revenue due to lower volumes and demand.

Universal Logistics Holdings reported a 15% decrease in revenue to $393.8 million in the second quarter.

Covenant Logistics Group sees a potential gradual freight market recovery later this year.

Covenant Logistics Group’s second-quarter revenue increased 5% year-over-year to $302.85 million.

The Trump administration announces trade deals with Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines on Tuesday.

Cargo volumes were a mixed bag at Gulf Coast ports in June, with Houston reporting a slight decline and Corpus Christi seeing gains.

Ruan Transport is laying off 144 workers from a facility in Tolleson, Arizona, after losing a customer contract.

This week in Borderlands: US ending tomato trade agreement met with praise, criticism; Amports expands vehicle storage capacity at Mexican seaport; and CBP find cocaine in raspberry shipment from Mexico.

More than 4,000 layoffs hit freight-related companies across the U.S. over the last several weeks.

Authorities in the U.S. have asked the Mexican government to investigate whether a Tijuana-based trucking company has denied the right of truckers to organize for bargaining purposes.

The frequency of incidents involving cargo thieves acting upon inside information rose during the second quarter.

Daimler Truck North America plans to temporarily lay off 2,000 factory workers in the U.S. and Mexico.

Mexico is aiming for a U.S. trade agreement before the Aug. 1 deadline, while the European Union said it is ready to retaliate against any tariffs.

The U.S. is withdrawing from a three-decade-old tomato trade agreement with Mexico on Monday.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: U.S. trade with Mexico rises to $74B in May; Redwood Logistics opens office in Queretaro, Mexico; and Franke Group opens production plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico.

President Donald Trump on Saturday said he will impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union.

President Donald Trump plans to impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada starting Aug. 1.

President Donald Trump said he is considering 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil over the prosecution of its former president.

President Donald Trump said he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports, and is mulling a 200% levy on imported pharmaceuticals.

Mexico’s automotive manufacturing industry exported 331,517 passenger vehicles and pickup trucks in June.

Texas trucking tort reform aims to limit the ability to file lawsuits against trucking companies after accidents.

President Donald Trump informed more than a dozen nations on Monday that higher import tariffs could go into effect on Aug. 1.

Trump sets August tariff start just ahead of Wednesday’s deadline for more than 90 U.S. trade partners.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America; Aerospace manufacturer plans $120M expansion in Texas; and Third-party logistics provider plans warehouse near Houston.

Trade stakeholders in Arizona and Texas urge the Trump administration to maintain the Tomato Suspension Agreement between the U.S. and Mexico.

President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam on Wednesday as the deadline approaches for ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on 90 countries.

Border agents recently seized $31 million worth of narcotics from commercial shipments in Texas, Michigan, Ontario, and Quebec.

Stricter enforcement of the English language proficiency rule is already having an impact on the freight market between the U.S. and Mexico.

This week in Borderlands: Winner in global tariff war could be Mexico, report says; DutyFreeZone.com secures distribution rights for Corona beer; and Korean auto supplier opens factory in Mexico.

The U.S. and China said they have agreed on a deal to reduce tariffs and expedite shipments of rare-earth metals.

Ports in both Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, recorded mixed results in May, with increases in container shipping, but a decline in crude oil exports.

Estes Forwarding Worldwide said it was targeted by a cyberattack in May, but reports “no significant disruption.”

Food companies have announced over 1,500 job cuts in recent weeks across the country.

Digital twins and AI computer vision technologies are reshaping the logistics and supply chain landscape.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Supply chain firms invest in new cross-border facilities; Japanese industrial supplier investing $5M in Mexico expansion; and Benchmark Electronics opens manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico.

GXO Logistics has announced Patrick Kelleher as the new CEO and received approval for its Wincanton acquisition.

Attorneys in a $5 million Illinois trucking accident settlement hope their case brings safer changes to roadways.

Companies across the U.S. and Mexico announced more than 8,790 freight-related job cuts in recent weeks.

Jabil plans to invest $500 million to expand its manufacturing and services infrastructure across the Southeastern U.S.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed an agreement lowering tariffs on some imports from the United Kingdom.

Eight people have been arrested in Florida in connection to selling thousands of fraudulent driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.

This week in Borderlands: US trade with Mexico over $69 billion in April; Cold storage provider inks $15M deal with Texas grocery chain; and Hengli Hydraulics opens $325 million plant near Monterrey, Mexico.

Carrier411 is cancelling the account of a Mexico-based client in response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles, CEO says.

The Trump administration has approved building an automated freight bridge to connect Laredo, Texas, to Monterrey, Mexico.

Investigators in Canada recently arrested nine men for using trucks to smuggle cocaine, while police in Arizona recovered a truckload of stolen electronics.

New tariff calculator tools aim to help shippers calculate import fees amid shifting global trade policies.

Two of the co-authors of “Zero Point Four” said the U.S. maritime industry is lagging behind China, which is leading to national security challenges.

FreightTech startup Cargado is expanding its services into Canada.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Renegotiating USMCA may boost North American trade; Automotive supplier opens manufacturing facility in Guanajuato; Humanscale expands manufacturing operations in Nogales; and New import cold storage facility slated for Texas border city.

Foxconn has acquired the Fairbanks Logistics Park in Houston and plans to build an AI server manufacturing facility.

Autonomous trucking company Plus will go public via merger with Churchill Capital Corp IX.

President Trump’s 50% tariffs on almost all imported steel and aluminum into the U.S. took effect on Wednesday.

Two weeks after a strike ended, long delays are still affecting operations at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo.

Authorities at the Port of Long Beach on Friday seized 55 tons of a chemical used to make methamphetamine.

The Port of Corpus Christi, Texas, announced the completion of its $625 million, six-year ship channel expansion.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Nearshoring investments still flowing south of the border; Buhler Group plans first manufacturing facility in Mexico; Frisa opens $350M steel factory in Monterrey; and $90M logistics hub opens near Phoenix.

President Donald Trump said he will impose 50% tariffs on foreign steel, raising the rate from his original announcement.

Global leaders and trade stakeholders are reacting positively to a court ruling blocking tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump.

TransAxle LLC plans to shut down all its facilities across the U.S. and lay off 209 workers.

Volvo Cars has announced layoffs at facilities in Sweden and the U.S. amid a “challenging period,” officials said.

Ports in Houston and Corpus Christi reported a rise in cargo volumes during April, while New Orleans posted a slight decrease.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tariffs, language rule hit cross-border trucking; Kuehne+Nagel opens border logistics facility in Texas; Kuehne+Nagel opens border logistics facility in Texas; German automotive supplier expands in Mexico; and Sabine-Neches Waterway project secures $172M grant.

Freight-related layoffs hit Amazon, FedEx, UPS and F&S Produce West over the past week.

President Donald Trump on Friday made new trade threats against the European Union and iPhone maker Apple.

April brought mixed signals for the trucking industry, as both new carrier registrations and exits increased.

Alleged members of an Armenian criminal enterprise were arrested Tuesday in connection with the theft of more than $83 million worth of goods from Amazon.

A worker strike at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo could cost operators $150 million in lost revenue and taxes.

International Paper Co. is closing two plants in Texas, resulting in 117 layoffs, officials said.

This week in Borderlands: Cargo crime continues to disrupt Mexican transport sector; Bulkmatic plans $250M intermodal terminal near Monterrey, Mexico; Automotive supplier announces $84M expansion in Mexico; and Amazon plans new delivery station in South Texas.

Mexico was the top U.S. trade partner in March at $77.3 billion in cross-border trade.

Mexican heavy-duty truck exports, production and sales in April fell to their lowest levels since 2020.

Another round of layoffs, closures and furloughs has hit workers and companies tied to the freight industry in the U.S. and Germany.

Freight Technologies Inc. has purchased $2 million worth of President Donald Trump’s official cryptocurrency to advocate for US-Mexico trade.

The Trump administration said on Sunday it has reached a trade deal with China after two days of negotiations in Geneva.

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Businesses face supply chain hurdles amid Trump’s tariffs; Japanese auto parts maker announces $19M expansion in Mexico; Aerospace manufacturer opens $7M plant in Chihuahua City; and Radiant Logistics acquires Texas freight forwarder.

Hub Group posted an 8% year-over-year decrease in total revenue in the first quarter, to $915.2 million.

The Trump administration is considering slashing the 145% tariff on Chinese imports to as low as 50%, according to a newspaper report.