The Benefits and Pitfalls of Mexico’s IMMEX Program
As nearshoring to Mexico continues to gain traction among manufacturers looking to reduce dependency on China, the IMMEX Mexico program, also referred to as the maquiladora program, has become a strategic option for shifting production closer to the US. This article...
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...


