


IMMEX Program in Mexico: Potential Benefits & Pitfalls
As nearshoring, friendshoring and reshoring become common, many companies are considering the IMMEX program in Mexico (also known as the maquiladora program) to mitigate the growing risk of sourcing from China. This article will review the benefits and pitfalls of...
Global Container Shipping Today: More Complex than During COVID?
The current global container shipping landscape, viewed through the lens of freight buyers, rivals the complexity seen during the Covid era. Threats of new US tariffs, shipping and geopolitical risks spanning the Middle East and beyond, and substantial shifts in the...
Shipping from China to Mexico
There has been a sharp uptick in shipping from China to Mexico. Some of that increase is due to Mexico’s rising status as a global production hub. Some is likely linked to attempts to create a “back door” route into the US to avoid high US tariffs on China...