Tag: Mexico

North American trade trends and trucking dominance in cross-border commerce

In 2023, over $1.57 trillion worth of cargo was transported across the borders between Mexico, the U.S., and Canada The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released on May 21st the dollar values and tonnage of goods that crossed the land borders of the United States with Canada and Mexico. According to these statistics, in 2023, […]

U.S.-Mexico cross-border transportation controversies

In recent years, US companies establish operations in Mexico to hire drivers with B-1 visas In recent years, a phenomenon has been observed in the transportation industry, driven by irregular practices by fleet managers. US companies establish operations in Mexico to hire drivers with B-1 visas, paying them less than their American counterparts. Industry stakeholders […]

Cross-border freight transportation and the supply chain

Cross-border transportation and the vital role of the supply chain in U.S. border cities. The continuous growth of cross-border truck freight transportation halted in December, with a slight decline in North American transportation. According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics, in December, over $73 billion worth of goods were moved by truck across borders, marking […]

Nearshoring: cross-border logistics companies expand to Mexico

Arrive Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics establish new offices in Guadalajara, Mexico Arrive Logistics and BlueGrace Logistics recently announced the opening of their first offices in Mexico, reinforcing the nearshoring strategy south of the border. Arrive’s new location in Guadalajara, Mexico, is an 18,000-square-foot facility housing business development teams, cross-border solutions, and global services. This expansion […]

Drop in production and exports of heavy vehicles in North America

This month saw a drop in heavy vehicle sales from Mexico to the United States and Canada. One of Mexico’s main exports to the United States and Canada is the production and assembly of heavy vehicles. Unfortunately, this month saw a 22.1% decrease in sales to the United States, with only 11,422 units exported compared […]

High-risk profession: trucking leads the deadliest occupations in the USA

The transportation and movement of materials in general claimed 1,369 lives. The most affected area of all those measured. Transportation is the sector with the highest number of deaths, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data was extracted from the National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2022 and demonstrates not only the […]

3000 years BC: the history of insurance is much older than is believed

The Egyptians, Phoenicians, Babylonians, Romans and Greeks… All of these great civilizations invented the insurance we know today. Is insurance a kind of contract established in modernity? When did they emerge? Because? Researchers from the University of Cuyo, Argentina, determined that – although it is difficult to define the exact date – the beginning of […]

Truckers: “Shiny happy people?”

A survey determined that those who drive transport suffer a lot from unhappiness. Because? The main factors: salary and communication problems. Drive My Way conducted a survey to determine the level of happiness of those who drive trucks or transport in general. In a large comparison, which covered from 2019 to 2023, it was detected […]

New loading port for heavy trucks announced in Long Beach

This depot will be capable of providing high-speed loading infrastructure for hundreds of trucks daily. Forum Mobility, a freight and freight transportation electrification provider, announced that it plans to build a new freight depot for heavy trucks to be located in Long Beach. This depot will be able to provide high-speed charging infrastructure for hundreds […]

Strong warning: FMCSA tightens regulations on drug use by truck drivers

By the end of next year, truck drivers who test positive for drug use will remain in a “prohibited” status and will lose their commercial driving licenses. On November 28, a statement was issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), stating that a driver with a violation of the drug and alcohol program […]