Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Companies are proactively acquiring electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers, battery storage providers, and related infrastructure firms to embed sustainability into their operations. In response, major freight operators have recently acquired advanced battery technology firms to accelerate fleet electrification.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

The logistics landscape is evolving rapidly as more manufacturers relocate production closer to domestic markets. This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. Government Incentives for Reshoring The U.S. Midwest U.S.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Long delays and staff shortages are still affecting operations at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo, about a week after the port resumed operations following a strike by customs workers. Trucking companies are] on the brink of bankruptcy, as a result of these days of paralysis.

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RFgen

JULY 18, 2025

Global manufacturing is realigning. Reliance on distant Asian supply chains is giving way to production closer to home, in Mexico and the U.S. During the pandemic, lockdowns in key manufacturing hubs in Asia disrupted supply of essential components, from semiconductors to medical supplies. In early 2025, the U.S.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 22, 2025

manufacturers have spent the last few decades consolidating production at gigantic offshore plants, especially in China. It might mean setting up plants in Mexico or elsewhere in Latin America, aa means of cutting transit time and responding more quickly to changing patterns of demand. Enter the concept of the “microfactory.”

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Supply Chain Digest

JULY 18, 2025

AMR Forecast Down h $55 Million That’s how much Walmart says it has already saved from a solution it calls “Self-Healing Inventory” system in Mexico City, automatically rerouting supplies when overstocks appear. in May versus the same period in 2024, as the freight recession continues on. New Cars Lost at Sea.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Capacity was reported to be tighter for upstream companies like manufacturers and wholesalers, which returned a neutral reading of 50 compared to downstream retailers, which said capacity notably expanded (65.3). SONAR: Outbound Tender Reject Index for 2025 (blue shaded area), 2024 (green line) and 2023 (pink line). (The

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Freight Waves

JULY 16, 2025

In North America, Mexico had the most overall cargo theft incidents at 63% during the quarter, the U.S. I know speed is always of the essence when you’re looking to move freight, but even just slowing down a little bit, checking out some of the information, trying to actually call the carrier can help.”

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Turvo

MAY 21, 2025

Industry economists now foresee freight demand inching back toward 1.5-2 2 percent annual growth after two sluggish years, thanks to sustained e-commerce volume and the steady relocation of manufacturing to Mexico and the U.S. The less-than-truckload market enters 2025 with a quieter confidence.

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IQMS

JANUARY 27, 2023

The past couple of years’ supply chain delays and uncertainty have led many manufacturers to rethink their long-term supply chain strategies. Strengthen collaboration with suppliers and contract manufacturers. for use in offshore production. Optimize inventory management.

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 22, 2025

Even today when one reads the numerous articles about the benefits of manufacturing or assembling in Mexico, most of them highlight Mexico's low-cost labor and, of course, its proximity to the US market. But what does it all mean for those shippers and manufacturers that rely on cross-border trade between the two countries?

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 15, 2025

Other users of the information will be retailers and their supply chains, as well as government authorities seeking to uphold export regulations, according to Megan Brewster, vice president of advanced technology with Impinj , a manufacturer of radio frequency identification devices. It’s all about the data,” he adds.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 4, 2025

About Express Logistics Group (T-Rex Prestige Worldwide) Express Logistics Group , a T-Rex Prestige Worldwide company is an elite transportation team focusing in food service, retail and industrial manufacturing. With locations in Cincinnati and Chicago, Express services US, Canada, Mexico and international.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 11, 2025

Reported April 24 Over 60% of our business is from products that are manufactured, bagged, assembled or grown in the United States and only 12% of our business is direct imports. For example, we have opportunities in our supply chain to move dual-sourced SKUs out of China and into Mexico. Christopher J. billion to $1.6 Christopher J.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 23, 2025

This year’s awards program saw a notable increase in applications, with enterprise submissions rising by 73% in the United States, 250% in Canada, 133% in Mexico, and 183% in Europe. Mohawk Industries is the largest flooring manufacturer in the world, with 800+ tractors and 2,500+ trailers in its fleet.

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NC State SCRC

DECEMBER 17, 2024

President-elect Trump has offered that he will be instituting 10% tariffs on China, 25% on Mexico and Canada, and perhaps other tariffs, including on Korean products. He has stated that his intent is to increase the number of manufacturing jobs in the United States. manufacturing activity. manufacturing activity.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Unifor claims that the company is pushing to implement changes to pay systems that would have drivers travel more than 60 miles to get to their routes or pick up freight with no compensation. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2025

The Trump administration is considering 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China to address trade imbalances and protect domestic industries. or shift sourcing to Mexico and Canada under USMCA. Strengthening Domestic Supply Chains Businesses that manufacture in the U.S. Establishing U.S.-based

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Freight Waves

JUNE 4, 2025

Based at Felipe Angeles International Airport outside Mexico City, Awesome Cargo operates twice weekly to China, via Los Angeles International Airport (returning via Seoul, South Korea, and Anchorage, Alaska), and to Latin America for e-commerce platforms and logistics providers. Aerocharter established a U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The Trump Administration’s executive order targeting imports from China, Mexico, and Canada has significantly impacted global supply chains. under the de minimis exemption, some of which may have contained counterfeit goods, unsafe products, and potentially even chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl. manufacturing.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 27, 2025

Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April U.S.-Mexico-Canada Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April Photo: iStock/grandriver June 27, 2025 SupplyChainBrain Total transborder freight in North America was $126.3 Freight between the U.S. from April 2024, while freight between the U.S.

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EFT

JULY 15, 2025

Trump intensifies trade war with threat of 30% tariffs on EU, Mexico President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to impose a 30% tariff on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting on August 1, after weeks of negotiations with the major U.S. trading partners failed to reach a comprehensive trade deal.

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Stord

MAY 29, 2025

Shippers are scrambling to front-load orders during this 90-day window, an effort thats already driving spot rates higher across ocean freight, drayage, and over-the-road transportation. 8 As such, the challenge to quickly manufacture and transport inventory now, or at a moment's notice, remains paramount.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 8, 2025

Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. Renegotiating USMCA may boost North American trade The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement will mark its fifth anniversary on July 1. Mexico was the top U.S. Canada or Mexico, or all three.

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Freight Plus

APRIL 1, 2025

To qualify under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a vehicle or auto part must meet several requirements: 75% of the content must originate from the U.S., To qualify under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), a vehicle or auto part must meet several requirements: 75% of the content must originate from the U.S.,

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EFT

MAY 26, 2025

What do Trump tariffs mean for the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement? In the ever-evolving landscape of North American trade, businesses find themselves navigating a labyrinth of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement ("USMCA") and the shifting tariff policies under the Trump administration. Apple supplier Foxconn to invest $1.5

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Freight Waves

JUNE 10, 2025

As Smith explained, the political center collapsed under the weight of the “China Shock,” a term describing the decimation of American manufacturing towns due to offshoring. Retailers and manufacturers alike are building permanent workarounds. Nearshoring to Mexico has particular appeal, not just because of its proximity to U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

MAY 8, 2025

So we articulated about 14% from China, which, you know, if you do all of the math, you know, our NAPA business is really the outsized exposure with China, Mexico, Canada, 20% to 15% to 5%, respectively. So China is always going to be a manufacturing hub for us. So we think the diversification of the business is an advantage.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 29, 2025

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: 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. While the average U.S.

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Zipline Logistics

JULY 8, 2025

We’re back with our usual quarterly update to give you the latest on all things CPG freight market, retailer dynamics, and what shippers can expect heading into quarter three (Q3). What Could Impact My Freight in Q3? During these blitz weeks, law enforcement in Canada, Mexico and the U.S. In March, the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 7, 2025

has imposed new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, triggering retaliatory measures that could drive up costs and destabilize markets. BlackRocks $19 billion acquisition of Panamanian ports underscores Wall Streets growing influence in global trade, while Cornings solar manufacturing alliance boosts U.S. solar manufacturing hub.

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Freight Waves

JULY 15, 2025

and Mexico continues to surge, fueled in large part by nearshoring trends and tighter regional supply chains. Mexico trade volumes reached an impressive $74 billion , according to the latest data from the U.S. Despite this uncertainty, nearshoring remains a long-term force reshaping North American freight. In May, U.S.-Mexico

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Cathy Roberson

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The Trump administration has been vocal on its goal of ‘America First’ as it looks to shrink the federal government, encourage more domestic manufacturing, and position itself as an isolationist in global matters. As part of the announcement, tariffs were formally announced on February 1 on Canada , Mexico , and China/Hong Kong.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 9, 2024

The recent announcement by President-elect Donald Trump to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico has raised significant concerns among Canadian business leaders and policymakers. trade, particularly affecting exports and the freight industry. Impact on Canada-U.S. billion CAD in 2022. Here are some of the parallels.

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Shapiro

JULY 15, 2025

In 2019, he imposed tariffs on Mexico, only to drop them days later. s reliance on rare earth elements used in defense and tech manufacturing. Freight forwarders and customs brokers will face more pressure to verify the true origin of goods. Trump has a long track record of threatening tariffs and then reversing course.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 13, 2025

Is Paving the Way for Electric Planes, Urban Drones Is High-Speed Passenger Rail a High-Speed Route to Disaster for Americas Freight Railways? Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage The Top 8 EDI Myths - Debunked! Featured Product Popular Stories J.B.

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