This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo ranks No. 1 for U.S.-Mexico agricultural trade; RJW Logistics to open shipping hub near Dallas; major logistics facility set for Nuevo Laredo; and Japanese air conditioning manufacturer investing $300M in Mexico.
This week in Borderlands: Port Laredo was the No. 2 gateway for international trade in November; Tesla acquired a massive logistics center near Houston; the Port of Brownsville set a record for steel cargo tonnage; and First Call Logistics launched a Texas logistics hub.
Port Laredo, which sits about 90 miles northeast of the Rio Grande Valley on the Mexico-U.S. border, is touting its services as a strategic crossing point for produce heading from or to Mexico.
Mexico ranked as the United States’ top trading partner in August, accounting for $70.3 billion in cross-border commerce according to the most recent data
Mexico stayed the top U.S. trade partner for September, accounting for more than $67 billion in cross-border commerce. Mexico stayed the top U.S. trade partner for September, accounting for more than $67 billion in cross-border commerce.