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Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactNov 7, 2026

Mexico Sets Record $96.3B Trade Month as Laredo Reclaims Gateway Lead

Mexico has cemented its position as the United States' dominant trading partner with record September trade of $96.34 billion, representing a 34.2% year-over-year surge and accounting for 17.15% of al

FreightWaves#mexico-us-trade#border-crossings#laredo-gateway
Trade Policy & Tariffs
High ImpactSep 10, 2026

US-Mexico Trade Hits $94.8B Record: What It Means for Supply Chains

U.S.-Mexico bilateral trade reached an unprecedented $94.8 billion in July 2026, representing a 27.5% year-over-year surge and underscoring Mexico's increasingly critical role in North American supply

FreightWaves#us-mexico-trade#laredo-gateway#cross-border-logistics
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 20, 2026

Mexico Export Surge Strained by Driver Shortages, Border Rules

Mexico's export sector is experiencing robust growth, with exports rising 34.4% year-over-year in June and marking five consecutive months of double-digit expansion, driven primarily by surging techno

FreightWaves#mexico-exports#trucking-capacity#driver-shortage
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 7, 2026

Mexico Expands World Trade Bridge to 18 Lanes, Doubling Capacity

Mexico's Tamaulipas state is pursuing a major infrastructure upgrade at the World Trade Bridge in Nuevo Laredo, one of North America's most critical freight corridors. The expansion project will incre

FreightWaves#border-infrastructure#mexico-us-trade#truck-capacity
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactJun 30, 2026

Laredo Rail Park Offers New Intermodal Gateway for U.S.-Mexico Trade

The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has approved construction of the Laredo Gateway Industrial Railway, a 2.6-mile short-line railroad within Gateway International Rail Park in South Texas. Develope

FreightWaves#rail-infrastructure#laredo-gateway#intermodal-logistics