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5 Things to Know About U.S.-Mexico Logistics

Talking Logistics

Trade flowing across the United States-Mexico border has grown exponentially since the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was enacted in 1994. In 2016, the value of goods traded between the two countries topped $525 billion, making Mexico the third largest trading partner of the U.S. Companies carrying freight across the U.S.-Mexico

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Billion Dollar Port Plan Brings Mega-Retailer To Mexico

Elementum

Over the last several months, Walmart— the world's largest retailer— has slowly been increasing the share of products it imports through Mexico, a move that many other retailers have been reluctant to make for decades. Despite these drawbacks, Walmart is continuing to bank on Mexico’s supply chain. State of New Mexico.

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Understanding Freightonomics with Anthony Smith

The Logistics of Logistics

Before FreightWaves, Anthony received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from New Mexico State University. Anthony’s clients varied from construction, trucking, industrial, software, manufacturing, and retail industries. Freightonomics is at the crossroads of economics and freight.

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This Week in Logistics News (May 21 – 27)

Logistics Viewpoints

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries (Canada and Mexico) in March amounted to $141.9

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This Week in Logistics News (November 25 – December 1)

Logistics Viewpoints

million shoppers hit the stores and the internet to capitalize on Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals, according to a survey by the National Retail Federation. million km) using battery-electric vehicles hauling customer freight. Schneider says it began running the trucks to haul customer freight in January.

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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

through 2021, but total retail sales will grow 7.9%. High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? Download the White Paper: Over the Road Freight Management Trends.

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Questions Companies with U.S.-Mexico Trade Should be Asking

CH Robinson Transportfolio

Mexico border, his words seem unusually predictive. Consumers can now buy directly from overseas retailers and manufacturers, and with the increase in the de minimis value by Congress from $200 to $800, we increasingly see the U.S. Mexico trade risks. Mexico border are severely delayed? government’s role in supply chains.

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