Border
Cross-border freight, customs rules, and activity at the ports of entry.
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U.S.-Mexico trade hits $94.29 billion in August; Laredo stays the nation's busiest gateway
Cross-border commerce jumped 26.75% year over year, with Mexico holding 17.4% of all U.S. international trade — and Laredo alone handling 7.1%.
TA Services acquires two Texas cross-border carriers, adding 133 trucks
The Mansfield, Texas-based 3PL — the non-asset flagship division of PS Logistics — bought Carmen Pacheco Transportation and Interload Forwarding, picking up 133 power units, 123 drivers, and more than 550,000 square feet of warehouse space at El Paso and Laredo.
Identity thieves now target customs payments in cross-border freight
Mexican trade officials say criminals are impersonating importers and customs brokers to steal customs payments, with attempted identity fraud in U.S. cargo operations up 213% since 2023.
Mexico customs overhaul could slow cross-border freight
Sheinbaum's proposed customs law changes would expand precautionary seizures over declared-value disputes on shipments.