Iran war hits border trucking companies where it hurts most: the fuel tank
Diesel can account for up to half of a trucking company’s operating costs, leaving carriers — especially owner-operators — exposed.... Read more »
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Reynosa loses 2,500 maquila jobs as e-commerce and auto demand slow in the U.S.
Layoffs tied to manufacturing come as officials court advanced manufacturing projects that could bring thousands of new positions.... Read more »
Reynosa slowly returns to normal after cartel blockades disrupt highways
Mexican authorities reported 36 criminal incidents, including nine cargo blockades, across northern Tamaulipas.... Read more »
Mexican trucking chamber warns highway unrest could disrupt U.S.-Mexico trade
The association is urging drivers to get off of major corridors as blockades are reported throughout Mexico, including in Reynosa. ... Read more »
Meet the CEO behind the Rio Grande Valley’s passenger rail moonshot
The Triangle Railroad company is trying to build a passenger rail line across the Valley – here’s how they expect... Read more »
One Border Patrol checkpoint goes quiet near SpaceX. Two new checkpoints are popping up in Starr County.
The cities sit on opposite ends of the Rio Grande Valley, pointing to shifting enforcement patterns for the Rio Grande... Read more »
New Border Patrol checkpoints in Starr County raise questions for cross-border trade
CBP has not said whether the new checkpoints could affect freight movement or a planned highway aimed at easing northbound... Read more »
Most avocados Americans will eat during the Super Bowl will cross through Pharr
A major Mexican avocado producer is staking a larger footprint in Pharr as Super Bowl demand accelerates cross-border trade in... Read more »
USMCA at a crossroads: How a Cuba oil dispute could reshape the Rio Grande Valley economy
The RGV Business Journal examines the geopolitical forces colliding with the upcoming USMCA negotiations — and what they could mean... Read more »
Mexico’s manufacturers are placing their bets north — and the Rio Grande Valley is in play
A delegation of investors from central Mexico toured the Valley this week, scouting cost-saving opportunities as tariff dynamics shift on... Read more »
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