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Borderlands Mexico: DP World sees big logistics opportunities across Latin America

Freight Waves

This week: 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. They are representative of maritime shipping container demand and a leading indicator of surface transportation demand.

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Borderlands Mexico: Supply chain firms invest in new cross-border facilities

Freight Waves

Developments from Evans Transportation, Geodis Logistics, DP World and We Store Frozen reflect growing cross-border trade volumes and Mexico’s expanding role in regional supply chains. Delafield, Wisconsin-based Evans Transportation opened its first office in Laredo, Texas, on Wednesday. 1 trade partner of the U.S.,

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How Shipping Containers Revolutionized the Supply Chain Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

The Birth of Containerization The concept of containerization dates back to the late 19th century, with early experiments in using standardized containers for transportation. In 1956, he launched the first container ship , the Ideal X, carrying metal containers from New Jersey to Houston.

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Borderlands Mexico: US trade with Mexico over $69 billion in April

Freight Waves

Officials for INRIX , a global provider of transportation data and analytics, said they are seeing positive trends for supply chain and vehicle movements between Mexico and the U.S. In recent months, INRIX has seen a steep decline in vehicle movements to warehouses and other facilities in and around the Port of Los Angeles.

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Walmart Looks to Expand Drone Deliveries to Five Cities

Supply Chain Brain

As part of its partnership with drone company Wing, the retail giant intends to bring drone deliveries to Houston, Tampa, Orlando, Atlanta and Charlotte by June of 2026, and will expand existing services in the Dallas-Fort Worth region. Truce Ocean Transportation Digital Edition SupplyChainBrain 2025 ESG Guide: Is ESG Still Relevant?

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Trucking Industry Crime Surge: 50 High-Stakes Incidents

Freight Waves

Link: FreightWaves: Cargo Theft Trends Strategic Cargo Theft (Identity Fraud) Location: Los Angeles, CA, USA Date: Q1 2024 Value: $250,000 Details: Criminals impersonated a carrier using forged motor carrier numbers to steal consumer electronics, diverting them to a warehouse. Context: Tech hubs face equipment thefts.

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U.S.-Mexico-Canada Freight Down in All Modes for April

Supply Chain Brain

Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). Port of Houston, Arthur, and Texas City are the top water port connections for U.S. 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

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