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Truckers block cargo on Mexican side of Progreso International Bridge over empty-trailer restrictions

June 2, 2026 • 6 min read

Drivers say a restriction preventing empty trailers from entering Mexico through the bridge has disrupted agricultural trade and created uncertainty.... Read more »

Reynosa mixed-use project to add medical, retail space near Hidalgo bridge

May 9, 2026 • 3 min read

Distrito Zafiro is being developed along a key commercial corridor as investors bet on rising demand tied to industrial expansion... Read more »

Matamoros escalates fight to avoid being cut out of Mexico’s $2.7B trade corridor

May 6, 2026 • 6 min read

Business organizations say the proposal has evolved beyond one highway connection into a broader strategy tied to trade and investment.... Read more »

Mexico aims to keep diesel prices low, but freight carriers say it’s not enough as costs rise

May 5, 2026 • 6 min read

Even as Mexico aims to hold diesel at 27 pesos, higher fuel, labor, and cross-border costs are forcing carriers to... Read more »

New cold storage facility to add 70K square feet to Pharr’s industrial pipeline

April 30, 2026 • 1 min read

The Lamar Warehouse project brings a $4.2M investment as demand for temperature-controlled logistics space continues to grow.... Read more »

$12M project to add 300K square feet of industrial space in Pharr

April 21, 2026 • 2 min read

A building the size of five football fields is set to rise in Pharr, adding to ongoing industrial growth in... Read more »

Tamaulipas announces $221M in new investment, factory expansions

April 17, 2026 • 4 min read

State officials and industry leaders say $221M in new investment, factory expansions, and strong border trade show nearshoring is translating... Read more »

Mexico depends on Texas gas while its own reserves sit untapped

April 12, 2026 • 4 min read

The country imports 75% of its natural gas — much of it from a basin it shares with the U.S.... Read more »

Mexico is investing $2.7B for a new trade route — but Matamoros isn’t on it

April 4, 2026 • 4 min read

Business leaders say the latest route map could reshape freight flows, raise logistics costs, and test Matamoros’ position in the... Read more »

One of Reynosa’s largest logistics facilities shuts down as tariffs in U.S. and Mexico raise costs

March 24, 2026 • 6 min read

XB Fulfillment workers say operations are reportedly shifting to McAllen as layoffs came early, severance fell short, and tensions rose... Read more »

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